The parent of a South Korean ferry victim reportedly filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the government and the vessel’s owners, marking the first litigation move by any of the family members of […]
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Korean Translation Service To Help World Cup Tourists In Brazil
A South Korean nonprofit is ready to assist the hundreds of thousands of foreign tourists in Brazil for this year’s World Cup Soccer with real-time language assistance, according to the Associated Press. Before […]
‘Well-Dying’ Courses Offered in SKorea to Counter High Suicide Rate Among Elderly
by JULIE HA It’s well-documented that South Korea has the highest suicide rate among developed countries. But if you parse the numbers, there’s this equally disturbing discovery: it also has […]
Link Attack: Kim Jong-un Upset at Weather Guys; Korean Spa In Dallas; SKorean Prime Minister Nominee, Take Two
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un gets angry at the weather guys Washington Post Another week, another bit of absurdity from the world’s most isolated state. A report in the […]
Inbee Park Wins Again At Manulife Financial LPGA Classic
by HAEIN JUNG And the victories keep piling on for golfing prodigy Inbee Park, who won the Manulife Financial Classic on Sunday, her first LPGA Tour title in more […]
Spider-Man Statue In South Korea Gets Removed For Having An Erection
by JAMES S. KIM This article contains images and content that some may find objectionable. Spider-Man does whatever a spider can. According to one South Korean artist, Spider-Man also […]
What’s Your Korean Age? Use The Korean Age Calculator And Find Out!
by HAEIN JUNG Think you know your age? What about your Korean age? Here in the U.S., we start our journey in this world at age zero. In Korea, […]
Korean American’s Facebook Appeal Damages Father’s Political Campaign
by STEVE HAN No one saw it coming. South Korean attorney and TV personality Koh Seung-duk was entering the June 4 local elections as the heavy favorite for Seoul’s superintendent […]
Dr. Esther Oh On Grieving The Loss Of One’s Child
A Parent’s Grief Dr. Esther Oh talks about the importance of getting proper support when grieving the loss of a child. (Above photo: Family members, holding the portraits of the victims […]
Sprinting Korean Robot Beats Olympic Gold Medalist’s Top Speed
by HAEIN JUNG Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt from Jamaica is considered the fastest sprinter ever. But now he’s got some competition, though not from anyone human. Korea Advanced Institute […]
Pic of the Day: Man Stuck in Korea After Son Draws on Passport
by JAMES S. KIM Children do the cutest things. They also sometimes have the worst timing. A Chinese man is stuck in South Korea after his 4-year-old son made […]
Jesse Jackson: “We Need To Remember Kenneth Bae”
by STEVE HAN Amid the rising tension between the two Koreas, Rev. Jesse Jackson is reminding those caught up in the political tug-of-war to not forget Kenneth Bae, who has […]
Link Attack: ‘Gangnam Style’ Reaches 2 Billion Views, ‘Kopinos’ And The Korean Soup That Will Make You Gorgeous
Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Reaches Two Billion YouTube Views Rolling Stone It’s one small step for man, one giant horse-y dance for mankind. K-Pop sensation Psy’s viral smash “Gangnam Style” […]
Group Blasts TMZ for Asian Driver Comment
by JAMES S. KIM The Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) is calling for TMZ to apologize for comments made during the telecast on Friday that MANAA claims perpetuates […]
French Police Arrest Daughter Of Cult Compound Linked To Ferry Disaster
by STEVE HAN The daughter of a South Korean religious cult compound who allegedly owns the ferry was found and arrested Tuesday in France, according to local police. Yoo […]
