by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Kim Jong-un’s older brother was recently spotted attending an Eric Clapton concert at Royal Albert Hall in London, reports Yonhap News Agency. Kim Jong-chol, […]
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Young South Koreans Finding That Degrees Don’t Translate to Jobs
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Two-thirds of South Koreans aged 25-34 boast college degrees, the highest proportion among the 34 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and […]
South Korean Court Frees ‘Nut Rage’ Executive Heather Cho
Above photo: Former Korean Air executive Cho Hyun-ah, center, is surrounded by reporters as she leaves the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 22, 2015. The […]
Top Stories of the Week: Asian Americans Respond to Racism and Hot Foodie Spots in Paradise
1) [Video] Asian Americans Respond to Racism [READ HERE] 2) [Video] Korean Woman’s Before and After Makeup Looks Go Viral [READ HERE] […]
This Little Iron Fish is Tackling Cambodia’s Iron Deficiency Anemia Issue
This little fish may not look like much, but it’s helping thousands of Cambodian citizens who don’t have the means to afford a more nutritional diet. Worldwide, iron deficiency […]
Asian American Groups Take Aim at Harvard’s Allegedly Biased Admissions Process
by COURTNEY LEE courtney@charactermedia.com A coalition of 64 Asian American associations filed a complaint Friday against Harvard University, alleging that the school discriminates against Asian American students by setting […]
Asian American Groups Take Aim at Harvard’s Allegedly Biased Admissions Process (Continued)
This is the second part to “Asian American Groups Take Aim at Harvard’s Allegedly Biased Admissions Process.” To read the first half of the article, click here. by COURTNEY LEE […]
David Ryu Makes History with Decisive L.A. City Council Win
by JIMMY LEE and SUEVON LEE A few minutes after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, David Ryu stood on a raised platform in the patio of a Sunset Strip restaurant, […]
U.N. Raps South Korea Over HIV Testing of Expat Teachers
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com A United Nations committee recently called on South Korea to abolish its mandatory HIV/AIDS testing of foreign teachers, according to Yonhap News Agency. Currently, […]
Michelle Waterson Officially Signed to UFC
When you first encounter Michelle Waterson, you’d probably never guess that her profession is to kick butt in cage matches. Her bubbly personality, sprinkled with giggles in between her […]
Former ‘Comfort Women’ Journalist Vows to Take Stand
Pictured above: Takashi Uemura greets Grandma Lee before his talk May 8 at UCLA co-sponsored by the Center for Korean Studies and the Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies. (Photo […]
Kerry Slams North Korea, Vows Security for South
by MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday accused North Korea of a litany of crimes and atrocities while reassuring […]
[Video] Asian Americans Respond to Racism
I was out shopping once when a man came up to me and asked for a favor. The kind samaritan in me asked how I could help him, but […]
Prying Parents: Phone Monitoring Apps Flourish in South Korea
by YOUKYUNG LEE | @YKLeeAp AP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea — Lee Chang-june can be miles from his 12-year-old son but still know when he plays a smartphone game. With […]
5 Facts About Teachers’ Day in South Korea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Today is a special day for teachers in South Korea. On May 15, Korean teachers and students annually observe Teachers’ Day (스승의 날), […]
