by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Mexican authorities rescued 129 workers on Feb. 4, who claimed that they were exploited and physically abused at a garment factory run by […]
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Man Admits Slaying Ex-Wife, 4 Others with Samurai Sword and Bat
BRIAN MELLEY, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man pleaded guilty Wednesday to five counts of murder in the samurai sword slayings and baseball bat beatings of his […]
K-pop Star: The Top Dream Job for S.Korean Pre-Teens
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com As K-pop continues to expand overseas and generate millions in revenue, thousands of South Korean children are polishing their dance and vocal skills in […]
Asians Slower to Seek Immigration Protection
Miyoung Lee, second from left, originally from Korea, holds her son Nate, 3, during a naturalization ceremony in the New York Public Library in New York, Wednesday, July 2, […]
Why Asian Americans Should Care About Fred Korematsu Day
Never heard of Fred Korematsu before? Well today may just be the perfect day to learn about him. After all, January 30th is proclaimed Fred Korematsu Day. Unfortunately, he often flies […]
Kim Jong-il Demanded $10 Billion for Summit with South Korea
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com When former South Korean president Kim Dae-jung met with the late Kim Jong-il on North Korean soil in 2000, it was seen […]
South Korea’s Marine Corps Accepts First Female ROTC Cadet
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The South Korean Marine Corps will see their first female ROTC cadet next month, according to the Korea Times. Kim Sang-a, a […]
Scammers Caught on Dashcam Staging Car Crashes in S.Korea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Staging car accidents seem to the latest scam trend in South Korea, according to the Korea Observer. Many Korean con artists have been […]
Korean American Diplomat Accorded Rank of Ambassador
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com C.S. Eliot Kang, the deputy assistant secretary of state for nuclear affairs, has been accorded the rank of ambassador by President Barack Obama […]
North Korea May Be Restarting Nuke Plant: U.S. Institute
by FOSTER KLUG, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea may be attempting to restart its main nuclear bomb fuel reactor after a five-month shutdown, a U.S. research institute […]
S.Korean Airlines Tell Passengers to Be Nice to Cabin Crew
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Starting next month, South Korean airlines will start broadcasting a new inflight announcement: Don’t go nuts on your flight attendants. The transport ministry […]
Maryland’s Yumi Hogan Is Good to Go as First Lady
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com It’s a season of firsts for the Maryland governor. Larry Hogan, a Republican in a state that is considered to be widely […]
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 […]
L.A. City Council Candidate Grace Yoo Holds Fundraiser
by GRACE LEE editor@charactermedia.com Grace Yoo, a longtime Koreatown attorney and activist seeking to unseat L.A. City Council member Herb Wesson in the upcoming election for Los Angeles City […]
North Korea Demands Sanctions to Be Lifted for Family Reunions
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com North Korea urged South Korea on Friday to lift its sanctions as a condition for resuming dialogue on reunions of families separated during […]
