by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Have you ever mistaken your grandma for an ax-wielding warrior? If your answer is “yes,” then you might have video game addiction, according […]
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Olympic Swimmer Park Tae-hwan’s Doctor Indicted for Negligence
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean prosecutors announced on Friday that a doctor who allegedly injected a banned substance into Olympic swimmer Park Tae-hwan was indicted on […]
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 […]
South Korean Soldier Gets Death Penalty Over Killing His Comrades
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com A South Korean army deserter who fired shots at unarmed comrades near the country’s border with North Korea has been sentenced to death […]
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 […]
Team Korea Receives Hero’s Welcome Even After Asian Cup Final Loss
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com Fans were pronouncing death for South Korean football only seven months ago when their national team returned home after failing to win a […]
South Koreans Drink Beer Topped with Whipped Cream
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s no secret that South Koreans like to drink, but did you know that some like to drink beer topped with whipped cream? According to […]
Kim Jong-il Demanded $10 Billion for Summit with South Korea
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com When former South Korean president Kim Dae-jung met with the late Kim Jong-il on North Korean soil in 2000, it was seen […]
5 Reasons Why Team Korea Must Win the Asian Cup Final
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com After reaching the Asian Cup final for the first time in 27 years, South Korea’s national soccer team will now take on host […]
South Korea’s Marine Corps Accepts First Female ROTC Cadet
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The South Korean Marine Corps will see their first female ROTC cadet next month, according to the Korea Times. Kim Sang-a, a […]
Scammers Caught on Dashcam Staging Car Crashes in S.Korea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Staging car accidents seem to the latest scam trend in South Korea, according to the Korea Observer. Many Korean con artists have been […]
Donkey Milk and Horse Oil Are South Korea’s Latest Skin-Care Trends
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea is no stranger to bizarre ingredients in beauty products. After all, Koreans have been using snail slime, bee venom and bird’s […]
‘Han Gong-ju’ Picked as Best Local Film of 2014 by KOFRA
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The Korea Film Reporters Association (KOFRA) announced on Monday that it has chosen coming-of-age film Han Gong-ju as the best domestic picture of […]
S. Korea Reaches Asian Cup Final for the First Time in 27 Years
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com After notching a 2-0 win over Iraq in the rainy semifinal of this year’s Asian Cup in Sydney, Australia on Monday, the South […]
North Korea Demands Sanctions to Be Lifted for Family Reunions
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com North Korea urged South Korea on Friday to lift its sanctions as a condition for resuming dialogue on reunions of families separated during […]
