Two days into the U.S. Women’s Open at CordeValle in San Martin, California, Koreans are dominating the top-5 rankings, with Sung Hyun Park in the lead. The 22-year-old Park, […]
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Hyun-jin Ryu makes long-awaited return to Dodgers
The Korean Monster is due back on the Dodgers mound tonight against the San Diego Padres for the first time in two years. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu, […]
Jeremy Lin signs 3-year, $36 million contract with Nets
New York, welcome back Linsanity. Jeremy Lin, who became a free agent after playing for the Charlotte Hornets last season, has signed with the Brooklyn Nets for a reported […]
Gennady Golovkin is one of the biggest names in boxing
Gennady Golovkin, the part-Korean, part-Kazakh middleweight boxing champion known as “Triple G,” is one of the biggest names in the game at the moment. Read more about his story […]
The Legacy of Coach John Han
A beloved basketball coach touched the lives of many around him. by JAMES S. KIM Though nearly a month had passed since John Han, a beloved youth and adult […]
A Triple G-Force to Be Reckoned With
Undefeated in his professional career, middleweight boxing champion Gennady Golovkin has a lethal jab inside the ring but an easy grin outside of it. Learn why this part Korean, Kazakh boxer is sweeping fans off […]
Gennady Golovkin’s Top 5 Victories
by STEVE KIM 5. Grzegorz Proska, Sept. 1, 2012, Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, N.Y. Making his American debut on HBO, Golovkin impressively halted the southpaw from Poland, dominating the action from start […]
Swimmer Ning Zetao Wins China’s Heart With Gold Medals and Humble Nature
This fine young lad is China’s latest athletic sweetheart. Ning Zetao made his country proud after winning gold in the 100-meter freestyle at the 2015 FINA World Aquatics Championships […]
A Brief Look Into Asia’s Olympic History
Last week, the International Olympic Committee announced its selection to have Beijing host the 2022 Winter Olympics over the competing Almaty, Kazakhstan. The votes came down to a […]
Two South Koreans Cycle Across USA for ‘Comfort Women’ Awareness
by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com Two South Korean pals are cycling across America to raise awareness for the Korean “comfort women” who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese […]
Jung Ho Kang Wins National League Rookie of the Month Award
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang, nicknamed “Kangnam Style” or “King Kang” by fans, has been named the National League Rookie of the […]
Park Inbee Wins Women’s British Open
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean golfer Park Inbee completed a career grand slam on Sunday with her three-shot victory at the Ricoh Women’s British Open in […]
Korea’s Basketball League Is as Tough as They Come
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com International basketball abroad has been known to lack the glamour and allure of the National Basketball Association here in the U.S. However, for […]
Cyclist Alicia Gogue Makes Her Special Olympics World Games Debut
by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com When 6,500 athletes representing 165 countries come to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday for the opening ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics World […]
Bae Sang-moon to Join South Korean Military After Losing Court Battle
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Two-time PGA tour winner Bae Sang-moon said on Wednesday that he will be returning to South Korea to complete his military service after […]