World-renowned tattoo artist and creative entrepreneur, Dr. Woo discusses his recent work with Haku Vodka to support the AAPI community and how he has evolved from tradition.
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The Lookout: Upcoming AAPI Collaborations, a Moment of Inclusivity in Sports and Fashion Inspired by Justice
See an eccentric artist get his own FX show, why successful Asian women are in an exclusive webcomic and how a fashion designer is using his latest collection to bring attention to Chinatown.
Masala: Meet the Artist Behind Instagram’s Lunar New Year Stickers, Naomi Otsu
If you were on Instagram this past weekend celebrating Lunar New Year, you’ve probably seen the ox stickers featured on your friends’ Instagram stories. Behind the festive design is […]
For 17-year-old Artist And Activist Jackie Liu, The Proof Is In The Painting
If you think back to your high school summers, chances are that you’ll remember sleeping in and probably eating too much junk food. But Jackie Liu isn’t your average […]
Chinese Artist Cai Guo-Qiang Creates Stairway to Heaven Fireworks
A recent video of a fireworks display has gone viral. The stunning 80-second art installation, a towering ladder made of fireworks, reached 1,650 feet (500 meters) into the sky. […]
Naver to Launch Global K-pop Streaming App
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Keeping up with your K-pop idols is about to get a whole lot easier. South Korean search portal Naver is set to […]
Koreans Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Panels
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com San Diego Comic-Con, the biggest and most wonderful gathering of comic book and pop culture enthusiasts from around the world, is in […]
Korean Artist Illustrates What True Love Looks Like
After the countless romantic comedies, television dramas and princess fairytales, we all developed our own concept of what love should be. But can such a thing truly be defined? For Korean […]
Artist Dave Young Kim Wins 2015 Asian Pacific American Heritage Award
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Earlier this month, the Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Foundation named fine artist and muralist Dave Young Kim one of the three winners […]
Disney Princesses and DreamWorks Heroes Dressed in Regal Hanboks
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Once again, we find Elsa from Frozen wearing a gorgeous hanbok thanks to a gifted Korean illustrator. In a previous post, we shared stunning […]
Q&A with ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Concept Artist Andy Park
by GRACE KANG Avengers: Age of Ultron hulk-busted its way into theaters this last weekend, featuring old favorites and new additions to both its cast and their superhero gear. […]
Korean Artist Beautifully Illustrates What True Love Is All About
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com We’ve all seen grand gestures of love in Hollywood movies and Korean dramas—planting a field of daffodils in one’s front yard, battling a […]
JooYoung Choi’s ‘Cosmic Womb’ Delves into Issues of Adoption, Race and Identity
Above image: “The Sacrifice of Putt Putt,” by JooYoung Choi by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com When JooYoung Choi was growing up in an adopted American family, she was […]
Esteban Ahn, a.k.a. SanchoBeatz, Makes His Acting Debut in ‘Seoul Searching’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Sergio Kim’s character in Seoul Searching was originally written as a Korean Brazilian, but writer-director Benson Lee couldn’t find the right actor […]
South Korean Ballerina Hee Seo Dazzles in ‘The Sleeping Beauty’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Hee Seo (pronounced SUH) considers herself a “normal, 28-year-old girl living in New York City.” She sees friends, tries new restaurants and loves Broadway […]
