by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Stop whatever you’re doing because you need to watch this man dance! On Feb. 4, Michael Bublé held his first concert in South […]
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K-pop Star: The Top Dream Job for S.Korean Pre-Teens
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com As K-pop continues to expand overseas and generate millions in revenue, thousands of South Korean children are polishing their dance and vocal skills in […]
Michael Bublé Covers Taeyang’s “Eyes, Nose, Lips”
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Michael Bublé uploaded a video of himself singing “Eyes, Nose, Lips” by BIGBANG’s Taeyang on his official Facebook page Tuesday night. The world-renowned singer […]
7 Unique Beers You Can Order in Seoul
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Remember when we introduced South Korea’s beer and whipped cream combo last week? Well, it turns out that there are a lot of […]
Chanel to Stage Its First Seoul Fashion Show
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com French luxury brand Chanel has announced that it will be debuting its cruise collection in Seoul on May 4. This will be Chanel’s […]
Asian Street Style: Skipping Out On The Super Skinnies
We stopped by Alex Finch’s street style blog to explore what looks are favored in Korea right now outside of winter-appropriate coats and jackets. Seoullites have dropped their skinny denim and […]
SM Entertainment to Release the World’s First Hologram Musical
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com SM Entertainment will premiere the world’s first hologram musical, School OZ, on Jan. 14 in Seoul, according to Soompi. Based loosely on The Wizard […]
South Korea Indicts Uber CEO
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean prosecutors have indicted the CEO and local subsidiary of Uber for operating an illegal taxi service, becoming the latest roadblock for […]
Super Junior’s Sungmin Marries Kim Sa-eun
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Sungmin of Super Junior tied the knot with musical actress Kim Sa Eun on Dec. 13 at The Raum in Yeoksamdong, Seoul. About […]
Korean American Questioned over Alleged Pro-North Talks
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com A Korean American writer faces another round of questioning over allegations that she made pro-North Korea remarks during a series of on-stage talk […]
Seoul’s Female Cabbies Get Protective Screens
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to install protective screens in 35 taxis driven by female drivers to prevent assaults from passengers, according to […]
Gangnam Becomes Hot Spot for Korean Startups
by YOUKYUNG LEE, AP Technology Writer Follow @YKLeeAP SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The uber-trendy Seoul neighborhood made famous by the “Gangnam Style” K-pop hit is known for status-conscious people, […]
2NE1 Performs on ‘America’s Next Top Model’
by ETHEL NAVALES Back in March, the streets of Seoul were filled with excitement as Tyra Banks landed in South Korea to film a segment of Americas’s Next Top Model. We […]
Korean LGBT Activists Protest at Seoul City Hall
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon has delayed the enactment of Seoul’s Charter of Human Rights due to an LGBT-inclusive provision, spurring a group of […]
An Inside Look Into Seoul’s Street Style Trends With Alex Finch
Winter trends continue on the streets of Seoul as we move towards the New Year with cozy knits, layers and oversized coats to keep out the biting chill. […]
