by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Seoul recently announced that the demolition of Guryong, the last surviving slum in the glitzy Gangnam district, will begin this summer after years […]
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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, […]
Margaret Cho Busks for San Francisco’s Homeless
by REERA YOO | @reerabo editor@charactermedia.com Margaret Cho has launched a two-month-long busking tour in San Francisco to raise awareness and funds for the homeless. On Monday, the Korean American […]
This Filipino American Hair Stylist Proves You Can Make A Difference With A Simple Gesture
Let’s be real here – Sundays usually mean lying around in bed, watching a movie on Netflix (or two or three), and being in denial about the full week […]
