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Kia Tigers Nix Pitcher’s Move to Major Leagues

Sports by Steve Han

by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com South Korean pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong will not be playing in the major leagues after all as his team has rejected the winning bid for […]

South Korean ‘Kidults’ Obsess Over Kids’ Toys

News by Steve Han

by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com When Shim Sung-min first met Lee Hannah, he was taken aback by his wife-to-be’s odd hobby. A 33-year-old Lee had an intense longing […]

Prison Time Awaits Illegal Selfie Stick Sellers in SKorea

News by Steve Han

by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com If you’re thinking of selling selfie sticks in South Korea any time soon, beware. You may end up paying up to $27,000 in […]

SKorea Plans to Raise $500 Billion For Reunification

News by Steve Han

by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com South Korea’s top financial regulator said Tuesday that rebuilding North Korea’s moribund economy after an eventual reunification would cost about $500 billion, which […]

Samsung to Become Apple’s Primary Chip Supplier

Tech by Steve Han

by STEVE HAN Samsung Electronics will become Apple’s main supplier of application processors (APs) for iPhones and iPads starting in 2016, according to the Korea Times. The agreement vaults […]

K-Pop Group Under Scrutiny For Wearing Nazi-Like Symbol

Music by Steve Han

by STEVE HAN Oftentimes, any public figure wearing the symbol of the infamous Rising Sun flag will infuriate Koreans as they have argued for decades that the symbol, which […]

Sewol Ferry Captain Avoids Death Penalty

News by Steve Han

by STEVE HAN Families of the victims from the South Korean ferry disaster cried in anger as the ship’s captain who failed to carry out proper rescue operations avoided […]

SK Wyverns Accept $2 Million Bid for Kim Kwang-hyun

Sports by Steve Han

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

Sports by Steve Han

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 […]

South Korea’s Rival Political Parties Agree to Pass Sewol Ferry Bills

News by Steve Han

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

News by Steve Han

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 […]

A Body Found in Sunken Sewol Ferry After Six Months

News by Steve Han

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

Sports by Steve Han

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

News by Steve Han

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

News by Steve Han

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 […]

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