By JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com “Don’t let stereotypes define you.” The Asian American staff over at Buzzfeed Yellow take that message to heart in their latest […]
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North Korea Blacklists Instagram
Pictured above: A screenshot of an Instagram photo of North Korean soldiers. (Photo via EverydayDPRK/Instagram) by ERIC TALMADGE, Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Warnings are appearing on […]
[VIDEO] Asian Americans Say ‘Thank You’ to Their Immigrant Parents
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Moving to a foreign country, learning English, giving up their careers, taking on odd jobs and loans, being separated from their […]
K-pop Community Reacts to TMZ’s Racist Remarks
by ARIANNA CARAMAT This past weekend, K-pop girl group, EXID, landed in Los Angeles where they were scheduled to perform at the Korea Times Music Festival. As with any K-pop group, swarms […]
JooYoung Choi’s ‘Cosmic Womb’ Delves into Issues of Adoption, Race and Identity
Above image: “The Sacrifice of Putt Putt,” by JooYoung Choi by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com When JooYoung Choi was growing up in an adopted American family, she was […]
During Sambok Holiday, North and South Koreans Eat Similar Summertime Superfoods
by TONY KIM It’s the Korean holiday you likely never heard of: Sambok. Beginning around mid-July, Sambok spans three days, divided by 10-day and 20-day intervals, respectively. Traditionally, Korean farmers would take a […]
China Turns the Tables: Attractive Men Used to Market Women’s Beauty Products
We understand why women star in makeup commercials. After all, women are (generally) the target audience for makeup. But when women are used for cologne commercials, sports commercials or […]
Fox News Admits Its Wrong-Asian-People Error Two Weeks Later
More than two weeks after airing footage of random Asian people for a news story about South Koreans who were upset about the ferry disaster that killed hundreds, Fox News […]
This Will Melt Your Heart: The Struggle of Two Brothers Fighting for a Better Life
In 2011, the Boston Globe’s Billy Baker wrote a story on Johnny and George Huynh– two impoverished teenage brothers who spent every day dreaming of better circumstances. Baker delved deep […]
Proof That This Push-Up Bra Works: The Portrayal of The Transgender Community
A few months ago, this Thai push-up bra commercial went viral. The original video gained over 9 million views since being uploaded: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lirO0YnJk6Q In honor of LGBT History Month, […]
The Lucky Gal: Eva Chen Becomes First Asian American EIC at Condé Nast
I’ve always been a huge fan of Eva Chen. I’ve been following her since her start at Teen Vogue and thought of her as a role model – not […]
Momofuku Chef David Chang’s New Gig
The inaugural issue of Momofuku chef David Chang’s new quarterly food journal Lucky Peach is set to hit newsstands next week as the popular maker of Korean and Asian […]
My Life Is An Open Blog
By Ellyn Pak Illustration by Noah Dempewolf Their voices are distinct, each representing a facet of their disparate worlds. They exercise their writing chops online, providing glimpses of their lives through […]
The 1% Factor
By K.W. Lee At the dawn of the last century, two leaders of the freed slaves were engaged in a great debate over the correct path toward attaining freedom, […]
Speak Now: An Outsider Views The L.A. Riots From The Inside
Over the years, KoreAm has documented the impact of the 1992 Los Angeles riots on ours and other communities, and urged an understanding of lessons learned. As we count down to […]
