Story by James S. Kim Complete makeovers aren’t uncommon. Some of us at some point might need a change in how we do things or in how we look. […]
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Aaron Kwok, Ken Watanabe and More at the 18th Annual Busan International Film Festival
Glamorous stars, stunning (sometimes shocking) fashion, blinding lights and a seemingly mile-long red carpet. The Oscars? Cannes? Nope, it’s Opening Night at the Busan International Film Festival. And this […]
The Cost of Beauty: A Look Into Korea’s High Rate of Plastic Surgery
Based in Brooklyn and Seoul, photographer Ji Yeo strives to call attention to a very controversial aspect of South Korea’s modern-day culture: plastic surgery. In her series “Beauty Recovery […]
The Baby Box: Hope for Abandoned Babies of South Korea
Things on the internet go viral for a reason. Videos of puppies and babies go viral because the cuteness appeases us. Controversial news goes viral because, as much as […]
The Longest, Most In-Depth Story Ever Written About Dodgers Star Pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu
Dodgers rookie pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu is the latest baseball export from Korea. But in his first season in the major leagues, he’s proving he’s got a style all his […]
Dream Destinations | Asia’s “Newest Wonders” & Its “Best Islands”
This past July, Travel & Leisure released the list of the “Newest Wonders of the World,” a list, compiled by UNESCO, of World Heritage sites, or places around the […]
Summer ’12 Extra | Hangin’ Out in Hongdae
DESTINASIAN:Hongdae Vietnamese American Mai Nguyen, 21 Exchange Student at Yonsei University about 2 months One of her favorite places to hang out in Seoul is Hongdae, the neighborhood around […]
Tuesday's Link Attack: North Korea, 2NE1, Opera Singer Ji Hyun Kim
North, South Korea exchange recalls previous historic meeting Los Angeles Times REPORTING FROM SEOUL -– Though brief, Tuesday’s meeting between North Korean and South Korean leadership families smacked of […]
Tuesday's Link Attack: Forever 21, Steve Jobs Jeans, Benson Henderson
Forever 21 expands in China with support from L.A. mayor Los Angeles Times Los Angeles-based fashion retailer Forever 21 signed an agreement Tuesday to open a flagship store in […]
Friday’s Link Attack: Tablo, Toby Dawson, Dumbfoundead
Tablo: With “Fever’s End” Comes Happiness Wall Street Journal Tablo just released his first solo album “Fever’s End” – actually a two-parter with five songs each — after staying […]
Seattle a Hot Spot for Korean International Students
Amid the number of Korean families sending their high-school age kids on a solo mission to America to get an education, many of these “wild geese” students are flocking […]
Twitter 트위터!
트위터 is now available in Korean! Although Twitter is already popular in Korea, and is used by over 2 million Koreans, who were already able to tweet in Hangul, […]
Gone To The Dogs
From hunters to cherished companions, the role of the canine in Korean culture has transformed radically By Michelle Woo Photograph by Grace Chon Once upon a time, Koreans believed […]
Modern Architecture: Water Cube Pavilion – 2012 World Expo
MVRDV recently designed the Water Cube pavilion for the 2012 World Expo in Yeosu, Korea. The structure is designed to express the power and beauty of the oceans, and […]
