by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The Korean American Museum (KAM) has seen its share of temporary locations, financial struggles and internal strife during its 20-year history in Los […]
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Irene Kim Named Estée Lauder’s New Global Beauty Contributor
by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com Model and TV personality Irene Kim has been named Estée Lauder’s newest global beauty contributor. Self-described as a “girl with a huge heart and cramped […]
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 […]
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 […]
Samsung Loses Ground to Apple in South Korea
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Samsung has always marketed their smartphones as the “next big thing,” but when Apple went big with the iPhone 6 and 6 […]
Aspiring Artists, the ‘Blank Canvas’ is Yours
Are you an aspiring artist or designer? KoreAm U’s Blank Canvas is here for you to showcase your work, all for free! In a similar light to our Student […]
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 […]
Asian Am Entrepreneur Creates A StandDesk That Delivers
Image via StandDesk Kickstarter The large, comfortable rolling chair has become an icon of the workplace, while for some, it remains the symbol for dozing off. But some health-minded office […]
Accessories Designer Rafe Totengco Bring Us Something Different
Story by Kristine Ortiz When asked what his 10- year-old self would tell him today, Rafe Totengco jokes, “Why didn’t you get started sooner?” Even as a young […]
The Science Behind Sarah Ahn’s Winning LBD for Laundry by Shelli Segal
Laundry by Shelli Segal has long been the go-to label for easy cocktail dresses for their stylish and unique designs, while still staying affordable. In their latest national design […]
Friday’s Link Attack: Tablo, Toby Dawson, Dumbfoundead
Tablo: With “Fever’s End” Comes Happiness Wall Street Journal Tablo just released his first solo album “Fever’s End” – actually a two-parter with five songs each — after staying […]
Bicycle Chain Human Sculptures
The human body is a complex system and yet Korea-based artist Yeong-Deok Seo’s figurative sculptures manage to capture the human form’s intricacies. His realistic models are comprised of bicycle […]
September Issue: Designin’ in the Rain
Designin’ in the Rain An innovative idea by a young architect could transform the streets of New York City. by Christine Kim Like a scene from a movie, it […]
Glacier-Inspired Pop-up Store
Just looking at this glacier-inspired interior gives me the shivers. Brooklyn-based art/architecture practice Snarkitecture collaborated with with designer Richard Chai to create this pop-up store in in Manhattan, set […]
Modern Design: It's Pouring Light! (9 pics)
Designed by South Korean Yeongwoo Kim, the “Pouring Lamp” is a fun lighting concept perfect for those who love optical illusions. The lamp freezes “tea” as it spills in […]
