Ten years ago, a group of students at Hunter College in New York City rallied to save a dying Asian American Studies program. Today, the fight continues, with CRAASH […]
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[VIDEO] Korean YouTuber Explores Differences Between Americans and Koreans
by KARIN CHAN and REERA YOO What are some noticeable cultural differences between Americans and Koreans? YouTube user Aram Jeong decided to find out and uploaded a video on […]
Can You Tackle This Patbingsu Challenge?
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s summer, which means it’s time to hit the beach and eat cool summer treats. Of course, in South Korea, nothing says summer […]
Five African Students Receive Scholarships to Duksung Women’s University
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Five African students will be pursuing their Master’s degrees at Duksung Women’s University through the school’s global partnership with U.N. Women, reports […]
‘Calculus Chocolates’ Offer Sweet Relief for Korean Students
by JAMES S. KIM Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get. That is, unless you buy a box from Piaf Artisan Chocolatiers in […]
South Korean Children Rank Last in Happiness Survey
by REERA YOO South Korean children and adolescents are the least happy among developed countries, according to a recent survey conducted by South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare. […]
Nearly One in Three Korean Students Faces Cyberbullying
by REERA YOO Nearly one in three South Korean students has experienced cyberbullying through online games, text messages, emails and social media, according to a recent state-funded poll. The […]
KoreAm U is Online and In Session
Fall is here, meaning that students are either back in school or about to start a new semester in the coming weeks. To mark the beginning of autumn and the […]
KoreAm Alumni: Rekindle Your College Spirit
Does the back-to-school season bring back memories of your days as a student? Well, whether you graduated this past summer, or a number of summers ago, we invite you to become […]
College Students, Embrace Your Spotlight!
Going to college is all about meeting the right people, whether it be the right friends, roommates, professors, study buddies or BP partner. But usually, that’s limited to where […]
L.A. Forum Highlights Korean American Adoptee Experiences
Above image: (From left) Julayne Lee, Steve Morrison, Jenna Ness. Photo courtesy of KAYLT. by JAMES S. KIM The subject of adoption has a long, diverse and sometimes controversial history […]
The University of Chicago
One of the world’s premier academic and research institutions, the University of Chicago has driven new ways of thinking since our 1890 founding. Today, UChicago is an intellectual destination that draws […]
Welcome UC Riverside Students!
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — University of California, Riverside Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox helped launch a statewide crowd-sourcing science project by counting pollinators Thursday, May 1 at the UC Riverside Botanic Gardens. […]
Why is This Strange Contraption Popping Up in Chinese Classrooms?
As Rocketnews24 points out, this strange, new device can only remind us of one thing: roller coasters. In reality, the orange bars have absolutely nothing to do with theme […]
Asians Taking Over American Colleges? The Fung Bros Breakdown The Asian Myth
We all know the stereotype. Apparently, Asians taking over American college campuses. It’s no surprise that for many of us, education has always been portrayed as something that must be […]
