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President Park Nominates New Health Minister After MERS Scare

News by Reera Yoo

by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean President Park Geun-hye has decided to replace her health minister after the government was criticized for its poor handling of the Middle […]

South Korea Declares Aug. 14 as Temporary Holiday for Independence Day Festivities

News by Alex Hyun

by ALEX HYUN| @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com This year, the South Korean government has temporarily labeled Aug. 14 as an extra public holiday in conjunction with the country’s 70th Liberation Day holiday […]

Dogs Get Botox and Plastic Surgery in South Korea

Animals, News by Reera Yoo

by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s no secret that South Korea is the world’s capital for plastic surgery. Earlier this year, the Washington Post reported that about 20 percent […]

Jersey City Unveils Renovated Korean War Memorial

Commentary by Reera Yoo

by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com To commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War, Jersey City unveiled its newly refurbished Korean War memorial on Monday, […]

South Korea Declares Itself Free of MERS Danger

News by Reera Yoo

by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea on Tuesday declared a de facto end to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak that has killed 36 lives and […]

SBS Documentary Reveals Inconsistencies in the Lee Jung-hee Case

TV by James S. Kim

by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com A new documentary segment shedding light on the controversy surrounding Lee Jung-hee and her two unnamed American-born sons is raising serious questions […]

Lee Jung-hee Booked on Suspicion of Child Abuse

News by James S. Kim

Above image: Lee Jung-hee (center) appears in a June 23rd YouTube video with her two sons. by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Lee Jung-hee, a South Korean woman […]

Across the DMZ: A Reunion Tale Retold on Audio

News, Tech by Suevon Lee

Pictured above: Imjingang Railroad Bridge, 2014. (Photo courtesy of Jeon Han/Korea.net) by ALEXANDER HYUN Special to charactermedia.com It’s been more than 60 years since Korea officially separated into two states. Politics […]

Dead South Korean Agent Left Note Denying Spying on Civilians

News by Reera Yoo

Pictured above: The National Intelligence Service Headquarters in Seoul. (Screenshot captured via JTBC/YouTube) by KIM TONG-HYUNG, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean government agent who […]

James Moontasri Loses by Submission in First Round

Sports by James S. Kim

by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com James Moontasri lost his third bout in the UFC last night after submitting to Kevin Lee in the first round. The two […]

MMA Fighter James ‘Moonwalker’ Moontasri Gears Up for UFC Fight Night 71

Sports by James S. Kim

by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com There aren’t many Taekwondo fighters who successfully transition to mixed martial arts, but since committing to MMA seven years ago, James Moontasri […]

Report: Samsung, Google Censor LGBTQ Apps in South Korea

Tech by James S. Kim

by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Samsung and Google have banned a number of gay social networking apps in South Korea and in other countries in recent years, […]

Koreans Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Panels

Art, Books by James S. Kim

by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com San Diego Comic-Con, the biggest and most wonderful gathering of comic book and pop culture enthusiasts from around the world, is in […]

South Korea Ranks No. 4 in Smartphone Penetration: Survey

Tech by Reera Yoo

by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com One would assume that South Korea has the highest smartphone penetration in the world with its legion of KakaoTalk users and lightning-speed Internet. […]

‘Northern Limit Line’ Sets Sail for USA and Australia

Movies by Reera Yoo

by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea’s 3D maritime film Northern Limit Line will hit theaters in North America and Australia later this month, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Based […]

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