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 […]
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South Korean Contraception Poster Sparks Public Outcry
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The South Korean government was hit with public backlash for a poster that promotes the use of contraception, according to the Korea Times. The […]
Korean Air VP Delays Flight Over Macadamia Nuts
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The vice president of Korean Air Lines Co. is under investigation after she reportedly forced a plane to return to the gate over […]
YG to Produce Films and Dramas with Yuehua Entertainment
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com After launching their cosmetics line Moonshot and fashion brand NONAGON, YG Entertainment is now setting its eyes on the film and television industry. […]
Hello Kitty Cosplays as Sanrio Characters for McDonald’s Korea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Hello Kitty has been on a roll this year, celebrating her 40th birthday by holding her first convention in America and preparing to […]
Kim Jong-un’s Sister May Visit South Korea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com North Korea has offered to send Kim Jong-un’s younger sister as an envoy to a Seoul food festival in March, an organizer told […]
Powerful Billboard Lets South Koreans Stop Child Abuse
by ETHEL NAVALES It’s easy for many of us to say we’re against child abuse, but how willing are we to interfere, step in, and do what we can […]
11 Bodies Recovered Near Sunken SKorean Fishing Boat
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com On Wednesday, rescuers recovered 11 more bodies from the western Bering Sea, where a South Korean fishing boat sank earlier this week, reports […]
52 Missing after South Korean Ship Sinks in Bering Sea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Rescuers resumed their search for the 52 people missing from a South Korean fishing ship that sank in the frigid waters of the […]
Seoul Philharmonic’s President Accused of Sexual Harassment
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com Park Hyun-jung, the first female president of South Korea’s most renowned orchestra, the Seoul Philharmonic, is under public scrutiny after her employees accused […]
U.S. Air Base in SKorea Lifts Lockdown After Shooter Alarm
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The U.S. Osan Air Base in South Korea was forced to lock down on Monday after reports of a possible active shooter in […]
South Korean ‘Kidults’ Obsess Over Kids’ Toys
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 […]
Honey-Flavored Potato Chips: SKorea’s Latest Snack Crave
by JAMES S. KIM editor@charactermedia.com Honey butter? You have our curiosity. Honey butter potato chips? Now we’re talking! We would be talking about how delicious they are, but we […]
Prison Time Awaits Illegal Selfie Stick Sellers in SKorea
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 […]
Chinese Authorities Detain Aid Worker Assisting NKoreans
by JAMES S. KIM A Korean American aid worker was arrested by Chinese authorities on Tuesday on suspicion of embezzlement and possession of fraudulent receipts, reports the New York Times. Peter […]
