by STACY FAN South Korea is one of the fastest growing and most lucrative markets worldwide for designer fashion and luxury items. They have a huge influence not only […]
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SK Wyverns Accept $2 Million Bid for Kim Kwang-hyun
by STEVE HAN South Korea’s star pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun is on the brink of becoming his country’s next major leaguer after his current team, the SK Wyverns, accepted a […]
San Diego Padres Win Bid For Kwang-Hyun Kim, But SK Wyverns Might Not Accept
by STEVE HAN The San Diego Padres have posted the highest bid for South Korean pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun, according to FOX Sports. The Padres reportedly made an offer of […]
Caffebene Sets Its Sights on the U.S. Market
by TONY KIM It was a Saturday night in August, and the Caffebene on Western Avenue in Los Angeles’ Koreatown was abuzz with customers as Crush’s “Hug Me” filled the […]
Pikachu Parade Coming to Seoul
by REERA YOO A horde of adorable Pikachus will be storming the streets of Seoul on Saturday to celebrate the first Korean pro-gamer to win the Pokemon Video Game […]
South Korea’s Rival Political Parties Agree to Pass Sewol Ferry Bills
by STEVE HAN South Korea’s two opposing political parties finally reached an agreement to pass three legislative bills Friday in response to April’s maritime disaster, which killed over 300 people […]
Body of Girl in Sunken Ferry Found on Her 18th Birthday
by STEVE HAN Hwang In-yeol and Shin Myeong-sub began sobbing before a birthday cake as they sang “Happy Birthday” to their daughter who has been missing in the cold […]
Anais & Sam: A Love Story of Twin Sisters Reunited After 25 Years
by JULIE HA Painting each other’s nails, sleeping in the same bed, sometimes trying deliberately to annoy the other—these are the admittedly “cheesy” things that sisters Anais and Samantha like […]
A Body Found in Sunken Sewol Ferry After Six Months
by STEVE HAN Rescue divers recovered a victim’s body on Tuesday inside a capsized Sewol ferry 195 days since the date of the tragedy off South Korea’s southwestern coast, […]
All-Star SKorean Pitcher Kim Kwang-Hyun To Test Major League Waters
by STEVE HAN South Korean star pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun will be attempting to make the jump from the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to the major leagues, according to to his […]
Amid UN Scrutiny of Its Human Rights Record, NKorea Lodges Rape Allegation at Activist Shin Dong-hyuk
by STEVE HAN In what appears to be a stab at character assassination, the North Korean government accused North Korean defector and human rights activist Shin Dong-hyuk of rape, […]
U.S. to Indefinitely Maintain Wartime Control of South Korean Military
The United States agreed to delay returning its wartime control of the South Korean military until its ally is determined fully equipped to fight North Korea, the Associated Press […]
North Korea Bans Tourists Over Ebola Concerns
by STEVE HAN North Korea announced that it will ban foreigners from entering the country as tourists due to worries over the Ebola virus, which has already killed at […]
North Korean Defector’s Tearful Speech Receives Standing Ovation
Somewhere along the line, many of us have become somewhat numb to the countless stories of North Korean defectors, all of whom escaped the repressive country by risking their […]
Kia Scores LeBron James as Brand Ambassador
NBA all-star LeBron James will join South Korean automaker Kia Motors as the brand ambassador for its new luxury sedan, the K900. His endorsement deal with Kia comes after […]
