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 […]
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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 […]
Wonder Girls Leader to Become Long-Term Missionary in Haiti
Sun-ye and husband James Park. Rumors of an impending breakup of once wildly popular girl group The Wonder Girls hit a fever pitch this week as leader Sun-ye said […]
Crayon Pop to Open for Lady Gaga for US Tour
Quirky girl group Crayon Pop, which burst onto the scene last year with their weirdly infectious hit, “Bar Bar Bar,” will be the opening act for pop superstar diva Lady Gaga […]
March Issue: Beauty of the Korean Language
Body Language Hangeul + modern dance. photos by MARK EDWARD HARRIS How does one convey the beauty of the written Korean language through the human body? These pictures answer that question. South […]
Commentary: Korean Americans to Benefit From the Affordable Care Act
by DR. HOWARD K. KOH As a physician for over 30 years, I have seen among my patients both the benefits of having health insurance as well as the […]
Book Review: The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly The best-selling Korean novel, marketed as “a Korean Charlotte’s Web,” loses something in translation by ELAINE CHA The Hen Who Dreamed She Could […]
March Issue: Actor Christopher Larkin Co-Stars in New CW Series ‘The 100′
One in a Hundred TV and stage actor Christopher Larkin joins the cast of a new CW sci-fi series. by RUTH KIM Korean American actor Christopher Larkin makes no […]
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 […]
Seoul to Shut Down Some Streets For Filming of ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
The upcoming sequel of Hollywood blockbuster The Avengers will soon be taking over the streets of Seoul from March 30 to April 14, thanks to an agreement made between the Korean […]
Korean Man at Grand Canyon Arrested For Slapping His Teenage Son
A Korean man vacationing with his family at the Grand Canyon in Arizona was arrested last week on assault charges after slapping his 15-year-old son, according to the Korea Times. […]
Meteorite Fever Hits South Korean Treasure Hunters
What if you could get rich by finding a rock? South Koreans are getting their hands dirty, quite literally turning over every new leaf to uncover a special type of rock for […]
Koreans Toss Out TVs in Favor of Smartphones
Say anyong to television sets and anyong to mobile devices. Smartphones and tablet PCs are taking over as the dominant way to watch TV in South Korea. South Koreans are scaling down how […]
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 […]
Steven Yeun Rocks Tie-Less Suits for GQ
by TAYLOR WEIK He was just featured alongside costar Lauren Cohan in a romantic photo shoot for Los Angeles magazine last month, and now, Steven Yeun suits up again for a feature on suits in this month’s issue […]
