Pictured above: North Korean students study sign language. (Photo via Agape International North Korea) by ERIC TALMADGE, Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — In a country with zero kindergartens […]
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Green Green Grass: What’s Wrong With You?
story and illustration by KAM REDLAWSK When I was young, I hated being different. Like most adolescent girls, struggling with identity and the awkwardness of puberty, I didn’t exactly exude confidence. I certainly never wanted to stand out, preferring instead to blend in with the crowd. […]
Slavery Thrives on South Korean Island Salt Farms
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com It was an ordinary night for Kim Seong-baek in July 2012. He was sleeping in the corner of a subway station in Seoul, […]
Samsung Introduces ‘Eye Mouse’ for the Paralyzed
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Samsung Electronics has revealed a new “eye mouse” that allows people with disabilities to scroll and navigate a computer interface with a mere […]
Infinite Seeker
story and illustration by KAM REDLAWSK While looking at the Detroit skyline from my tiny studio apartment, I made the impetuous decision to visit Korea. This would be my first time back in […]
