by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com When one thinks walk-off win, golf isn’t the sport that immediately comes to mind. But Sei Young Kim made two incredible shots this […]
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PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics to Open a Figure-Eight Shaped Hotel
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Seoul-based architecture firm Planning Korea recently unveiled their design for a beachfront resort hotel that will host visitors during the 2018 Winter Olympics in […]
Korean Soccer Whiz Kid Eying to Win FIFA Ballon d’Or
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han stevehan35@gmail.com South Korean soccer prodigy Lee Seung-woo, who plays for the youth developmental team of worldly renowned Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona, is never shy […]
Jeremy Lin Makes Appearance at Fan Signing in L.A.
by COURTNEY LEE courtney@charactermedia.com What do In-N-Out, Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles and Korean barbecue all have in common? All three are at the top of Jeremy Lin’s […]
Hank Conger’s First Hit as an Astro Lifts Team to Extra-Innings Win
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Houston Astro catcher Hank Conger hasn’t had too many opportunities to play early in the 2015 season, so it didn’t take long […]
Shin-soo Choo Belts First Home Run of Season in Rangers Win
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com It must feel good to get the first one out of the way for Shin-soo Choo. The Texas Ranger outfielder isn’t known […]
LPGA Player Danielle Kang Endures Death Threats from Two Men at Dinner
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com LPGA player Danielle Kang had a rough day on the course at the ANA Inspiration after she finished up a third-round 77 and […]
Korean Baseball Team Shoots a Fireball for First Pitch
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com There are first pitches in baseball, and there are Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) first pitches. We’ve seen South Korean gymnasts and Taekwondo […]
Cristie Kerr Ends Winning Streak for South Korean-born LPGA Golfers
Pictured above: Mirim Lee of South Korea tees off the 2nd hole during Final Round of the LPGA Kia Classic at the Aviara Golf Club. (Photo courtesy of LPGA/Getty […]
Top-Ranked Lydia Ko Set for Kia Classic
Pictured above: Lydia Ko prior to the start of the Kia Classic. (Photo courtesy of LPGA) by the ASSOCIATED PRESS CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked Lydia Ko doesn’t want […]
Korean Olympic Committee Reconsidering Park Tae-hwan Doping Ban
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Suspended South Korean Olympic swimmer Park Tae-hwan may still have a chance at qualifying for the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil if […]
North American Ice Hockey Players Become S. Korean Citizens for 2018 Winter Olympics
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Two North American ice hockey players became naturalized South Korean citizens and will be representing their newly adopted country at the 2018 Pyeongchang […]
France Chosen Over South Korea to Host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com FIFA announced earlier today that France will host the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup instead […]
Minority Share Deal with South Korean Group Could Value Dodgers at $3 Billion
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The New York Yankees have been baseball’s most valuable team for 17 years, according to Forbes in 2014. The pinstripes were valued […]
Korean Women Winning Every LPGA and LET Event in 2015
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Korean-born female golfers have been dominating the 2015 season, as they have been winning every tournament in the LPGA and Ladies European Tour […]
