Join our host Ami Park as she visits the first-ever Hello Kitty Café Pop-up container store in the U.S., which is located at The Irvine Spectrum in Irvine, California. […]
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The Legacy of Coach John Han
A beloved basketball coach touched the lives of many around him. by JAMES S. KIM Though nearly a month had passed since John Han, a beloved youth and adult […]
Hallyu Fever at KCON 2015
Where K-Pop Fans Feel at Home The fourth annual KCON-Los Angeles, a mega Korean hallyu convention, drew tens of thousands of attendees. by JAY YIM For Luis Cisneros and Adrian […]
Former Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang to Run for California Senate in 2016
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Former Irvine, Calif. mayor Sukhee Kang announced last Friday that he will be running for the California Senate, Korea Times reports. The 62-year-old will […]
Awkwafina and Parker to Headline UC Irvine’s 4th Annual KFEST
The 4th Annual KFEST at UC Irvine kicks off just one week from today. If you’re looking for good food, games and music, you might want to stop by next […]
3 Accused of Running High-End Brothel in Irvine
by STEVE HAN After a yearlong investigation, undercover police officers arrested three people accused of running a brothel out of an apartment in Irvine, Calif., the OC Weekly reported. Authorities […]
UC Irvine Grad and Pro Archer Edward Kim Keeps Eyes on the Target
Focus is the name of the game for Edward Kim, a 23-year-old professional archer who sets high goals in all aspects of his life. story by JAMES S. KIM photographs […]
Orange County Man Faces 24 Years in Prison for Bank Hostage Shootout
An officer stands guard outside a Saehan Bank office in Buena Park, Calif., a day after a 2012 shootout between SWAT officers and a gunman. Image via Orange County Register An Irvine, […]
KA Accused Of Killing Business Partner
Authorities charged a Southern California man with killing his business partner in lieu of paying a $1 million buyout fee, according to news reports. The Orange County D.A.’s office […]
Irvine Mayor To Run For Congress
Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang announced Wednesday he intends to become just the second Korean American to hold a seat in Congress, according to the Voice of OC. Kang, […]
