Lee Ok-Seon (front left) and Kang Il-chul (front right) pose with Paulette Aniskoff (back left), the director of the Office of Public Engagement and another White House official during […]
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L.A. Forum Highlights Korean American Adoptee Experiences
Above image: (From left) Julayne Lee, Steve Morrison, Jenna Ness. Photo courtesy of KAYLT. by JAMES S. KIM The subject of adoption has a long, diverse and sometimes controversial history […]
China Executes 2 SKoreans for Drug Trafficking Crimes
by JULIE HA Demonstrating its absolute, zero-tolerance policy for drug crimes, Chinese authorities this week executed two South Korean men convicted of trafficking drugs from North Korea. The South Korean […]
Former Apple Employee Sam Sung Auctions Off Business Card For Charity
by RUTH KIM Looking for Sam Sung at the Apple store? You’re out of luck. It’s been months since Sam Sung parted ways with Apple. We’re talking about former […]
Asian American Teen Dies From Suspected Overdose at HARD Music Festival
This past weekend, the Asian American community experienced a tragic loss. Nineteen-year-old Emily Tran of Anaheim, Calif., died of a suspected drug overdose while attending the summer music […]
Man Who Brought Justice To No Gun Ri Massacre Victims Dies at 91
by STEVE HAN In 2001, ex-South Korean policeman Chung Eun-yong brought justice to his two slain children, both of whom were killed brutally by the U.S. Army during the […]
Monique Lhuillier Designs Wedding Gown For Her Fashion Role Model, Her Mother
Wedding gown guru and highly sought-after fashion designer Monique Lhuillier takes frequent trips to visit her family back in her hometown, Cebu City. But when she made the […]
Indian Rape-Themed Fashion Photo Shoot Sparks Major Controversy
Let the record show that here at Audrey, we have no problem with creative editorial fashion shoots that showcase photographers and designers who think outside the box. We do however, […]
Families Demand Sewol Inquiry, Refuse to Leave Protest Encampment During Pope’s Visit
by JULIE HA The families protesting outside of South Korea’s National Assembly say they only want the truth. “We want to know how our children died. That’s all,” Park […]
Chinese Student Rejected From College Because of Disability, Reminds Us Not To Take Education For Granted
As any high school senior would know, applying to college can be in itself a stressful situation. Just thinking about the application process, financial aid and, of course, […]
Mysterious Sinkholes Could Slow Construction of Korea’s Tallest Skyscraper
by TONY KIM The emergence of multiple sinkholes throughout Seoul, including ones along the streets where the Lotte World Tower is being built, has raised public concern about the safety […]
Activists Demand Third-Party Factory Inspection After Another Samsung Worker Dies of Leukemia
by JAMES S. KIM A Samsung worker died earlier this month from leukemia, a labor advocacy group said Tuesday. Family members and activists claim the death was a direct […]
This Epic Water Gun Fight Happened On The Streets of Seoul
by MICHELLE WOO Forget wearing one of those dorky little mister fans around your neck. If you really want to beat the heat on these scorching summer days, look […]
Motorist Joo Hwan Lee Dies in Southern California Mudslides
by STEVE HAN A series of thunderstorms triggered destructive mudslides in and around San Bernardino County in Southern California, swallowing a vehicle and killing its driver this past Sunday […]
Recap: Saving Innocence Benefit Concert To End Sex Trafficking
by GRACE KANG For the crowd that gathered at Los Angeles sports bar Busby’s East on Saturday evening, the surroundings may not have been what they originally had in […]
