by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim james@charactermedia.com Two U.S. senators have proposed expanding the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. to include a “Wall of Remembrance.” The wall […]
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Study: South Koreans Becoming More Open-Minded About LGBT Issues
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com South Koreans are becoming more open-minded and adopting increasingly favorable attitudes regarding LGBT rights and issues, according to a recent study by […]
SKoreans Consider Leaving KakaoTalk Amid Concerns Of Government Surveillance
by JAMES S. KIM Many South Koreans are considering leaving KakaoTalk and switching to other mobile messaging applications due to concerns over a government crackdown on rumors circulating on social media, according […]
Canadian Dating Website Sues SKorean Government for Ban
by JAMES S. KIM Ashley Madison, a Canadian website for married people seeking affairs, is suing the South Korean government after being banned in the country over allegations of […]
Survivors, Victims’ Families of Sewol Tragedy to Meet With Pope Francis on Friday
by TONY KIM A group of 10 Sewol ferry survivors and victims’ relatives will be meeting privately with Pope Francis during his much publicized trip to South Korea, their representatives […]
Family of SKorean Ferry Victim Files Suit Against Government
The parent of a South Korean ferry victim reportedly filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the government and the vessel’s owners, marking the first litigation move by any of the family members of […]
Oregon Democrat Wu To Resign From Congress
by Christine Kim U.S. Rep. David Wu announced on Tuesday that he would resign after senior-ranking Democrats called for an investigation in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct […]
Stephen Kim Leak Trial Less Than Speedy
The U.S. government’s case against Korean American Stephen J. Kim continues to drag on in the courts, tapping his family’s financial resources and testing their resolve. Kim, 43, recently […]
July Issue: The North Korean Food Dilemma
In this 1997 photo, students and residents plant rice in a newly rebuilt rice patty over flood-ravaged farmland in Sugu village, Kujang County, about 90 minutes north of Pyongyang. […]
