by JULIE HA Sixteen-month-old Olive Kang, the subject of a donor campaign championed by her aunt, actress Moon Bloodgood, passed away early Saturday morning, according to her family. Olive […]
Category: Commentary
Santa Clara University Student Arraigned For Stabbing Roommate
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com A 19-year-old was arraigned on Thursday for what is being described as a “bizarre stabbing” of his roommate earlier this week. Dillon […]
Angry Asian Trademark Dispute
Pictured above: Phil Yu of Angry Asian Man and Lela Lee of Angry Little Girls. (Photos credit: KoreAm Journal and Angry Asian Man) by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com […]
Robot Vacuum Cleaner Attacks Korean Housewife’s Hair
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Well, that sucks. A robot vacuum cleaner “attacked” a South Korean housewife in her sleep last month by sucking up her hair. The incident […]
Fashion Bloggers Experience Harsh Reality of Cambodian Sweatshop Firsthand
Like most, my relationship with fashion developed through the women in my family. Two-piece suits, kitten heels and gold studded earrings– these are the memories of the women […]
LA City Council Candidate David Ryu Revamps Website
by Grace Lee | @grace_koream editor@charactermedia.com David Ryu, a candidate for the Los Angeles City Council District 4 seat, revamped his website last Thursday to make it more user-friendly […]
Student Spotlight: Chapman University’s Jonathan Y. Shin
Give a little description of your background (where did you grow up, etc.). I was born in Temple, Texas. My dad, a recent immigrant, was pursuing his M.D. at […]
We Stand On Their Shoulders: Remembering Asian American Leaders Before Us
In light of Martin Luther King Day, we take the time to reflect on the efforts of not only Martin Luther King Jr., but also the others who stood […]
‘RAISE’ Scholarship for Undocumented Asian American Youth
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Undocumented Asian American youths can be hard-pressed to find financial aid, even if they knew where to look. The RAISE Scholarship, the […]
Two Dead in Las Vegas Murder-Suicide
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com A woman and man died last Thursday evening in an apparent murder-suicide, according to the Las Vegas police. Jiyeon Lee, 23, and Won […]
UPDATE: Three Men Arrested in Homicide of University of Georgia Student
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com UPDATE: Athens-Clarke County Police arrested a third person allegedly involved in the homicide of Min Seok Cho. Locas Amsler Raposo, 20, is […]
L.A.’s First Dog Cafe Seeks to Revolutionize Dog Adoption
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Cat cafes are all the rage in Asia and Europe, and their popularity seems to be increasing even more afer the first […]
I Am KoreAm: AJ Riester
I am KoreAm and proud because: It has opened myself, my wife, and children up to a beautiful and complex culture, full of history, pride, tradition, and wonderful people. […]
Student Spotlight: University of Toronto’s Antonio Lee
I am proud to be a Varsity Blue because: I get to learn the art and science of medicine from world-class researchers and pioneers in the field, while living […]
California Recognizes Jan. 13 as Korean American Day
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The California State Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to recognize Jan. 13 as Korean American Day on Monday after Assemblywoman Young Kim introduced […]
