by ALEX HYUN| @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com On the heels of the MERS (Middle Easter Respiratory Syndrome) virus outbreak, South Korea has issued another health warning, albeit one for a less […]
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SBS Documentary Reveals Inconsistencies in the Lee Jung-hee Case
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com A new documentary segment shedding light on the controversy surrounding Lee Jung-hee and her two unnamed American-born sons is raising serious questions […]
Maltese Saves Owners from Apartment Fire
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com We’ve all heard stories about dogs saving their owners from house fires and other disasters. Nevertheless, it’s always heartwarming to hear about the […]
SKorean High School Seniors Receive Touching Video Messages from Their Mothers
by REERA YOO It’s a well-known fact that South Korean high school students endure tremendous amounts of stress as they prepare for their College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), a […]
BIFF to Premiere Controversial Sewol Ferry Disaster Documentary Despite Protests
by REERA YOO With barely a week left until its 19th opening, the Busan International Film Festival’s (BIFF) has decided to proceed with premiering the controversial Sewol ferry disaster […]
Cover Story: Why Texas Rangers’ Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo Will Never Give Up
THE CHOOSEN ONE Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has proven himself a powerful player, who also commands an impressive multimillion-dollar contract. But what he and his fans are most […]
Korea For The First Time: Q&A With The Guardian Writer Colin Marshall
by STEVE HAN A white guy living in L.A. like it’s Seoul. That’s Colin Marshall. Living in the Koreatown district of Los Angeles, a city where people drive to […]
Aaron Kwok, Ken Watanabe and More at the 18th Annual Busan International Film Festival
Glamorous stars, stunning (sometimes shocking) fashion, blinding lights and a seemingly mile-long red carpet. The Oscars? Cannes? Nope, it’s Opening Night at the Busan International Film Festival. And this […]