One Adoption Does Not Represent All The debate over intercountry adoption from Korea was reignited recently by news of the death of Hyunsu O’Callaghan, a 3-year-old special needs child adopted […]
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Yuna Kim Sings (Yes, Sings) Popular ‘Frozen’ Song
Anyone still bitter about South Korean skater Yuna Kim not winning gold at the Sochi Olympics under a cloud of controversy? Then, it might be worth viewing a neat new […]
Female Officer’s Suicide Raises Issue of Sexual Harassment in SKorean Military
A South Korean military investigation has determined that a female officer who committed suicide last October allegedly because of repeated sexual harassment died while on active duty. She will be buried […]
Website Offering Platform for ‘Discreet Cheating’ Launches in SKorea
The above Ashley Madison.com ad shows a drop-down menu that lets users choose between ”a married man seeking a woman”and “a married woman seeking a man.” An entrepreneur dubbed the “King of […]
Joss Whedon Apologizes for Filming ‘Avengers’ in Seoul
Seoul will be getting a big taste of Hollywood blockbuster action this weekend, as Avengers: Age of Ultron begins filming in the capital on Sunday. But the various road closures aren’t sitting well […]
2NE1 on ‘America’s Next Top Model’
Recently, we discovered that supermodel Tyra Banks and the contestants of reality TV show America’s Next Top Model were spotted roaming the streets of Seoul to film. Banks and her […]
‘America’s Next Top Model’ Filming in Korea
Story by Cassandra Kwok. Supermodel Tyra Banks and the newest contestants of reality TV show America’s Next Top Modelwere spotted roaming the streets of Seoul, causing a “frenzy” among local media, according […]
‘America’s Next Top Model’ Filming in Korea
Banks (left) and teenage model Lee Jin-yi. Supermodel Tyra Banks and the newest contestants of reality TV show America’s Next Top Model were spotted roaming the streets of Seoul, causing a “frenzy” among local […]
Korean Americans Consider Moving Back to Korea Due to New Tax Law
A new tax law set to go into effect this summer has some Korean Americans who still have financialties to the motherland contemplating whether or not living in the United […]
Korean ‘Frozen’ Parody Goes Viral
The wildly popular song “Let It Go” from Disney’s Academy Award-winning animated classic Frozen has generated an array of musical covers by fans, but this Korean variety show’s comedic twist to the […]
Korean Parody of “Let it Go” Will Be The Funniest Thing You See All Day
The obsession with Disney’s Frozen continues! In particular, the song “Let it Go” is one for the books. It won the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 86th […]
Korea, China Dispute Invention of Traditional Floor Heating System
Ondol (left) vs kang. Ondol is ours! Not so fast, say the Chinese. A dispute has erupted between China and South Korea, which announced preliminary plans to register the traditional […]
Leading Korea Skating Official Resigns After Sochi Disappointment
The Korean Skating Union’s vice chairman Jeon Myung-gyu resigned on Monday amid an investigation into why top short track skater Viktor Ahn decided to give up his citizenship and compete for Russia at […]
Disastrous Vendor Evictions in Gangnam
by TAYLOR WEIK The plight of the lowly street vendor is not something typically associated with the upscale Seoul district of Gangnam. In February, over the course of two […]
Designer Handbag Rentals Available in Korea
Story by Y. Peter Kang. A new service in South Korea allows women to flash the latest high-end handbag without forking over a lot of dough. MBC reports that a luxury […]
