We have two days left until the Rio Olympic Games – and joining Team USA are several Asian American athletes. Here are the names you should look out for this year: […]
Tag: taekwondo
Return of the Underdog, Phillip Rhee
Actor and filmmaker Phillip Rhee, best known for a series of popular martial arts films from the late ’80s and ’90s, is back with a family-friendly version. by KARIN CHAN […]
American Beauty Queen Named Global Taekwondo Ambassador
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com American beauty queen Nia Sanchez, 25, was named a goodwill ambassador for The Seoul-based World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) on Monday, according to Yonhap News […]
James Moontasri Loses by Submission in First Round
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
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 […]
Phillip Rhee Returns to Screen in ‘Underdog Kids’
by KARIN CHAN Phillip Rhee, the actor/filmmaker best known for his Best of the Best films centered on a taekwondo tournament (that’s circa 1989 and 1993, for younger folks), is […]
U.S. Taekwondo Practitioners Plan DMZ Peace Walk
by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com A group of U.S. taekwondo masters is organizing a peace walk across the demilitarized zone that divides North and South Korea, reports the Voice of America. […]
U.S. Soldiers to Participate in Korean Culture Program
by COURTNEY LEE courtney@charactermedia.com U.S. soldiers stationed in Korea are literally going to get a kick out of this week. Soldiers from the United States Forces Korea (USFK) will […]
Exclusive Interviews with the Director and Cast of ‘Seoul Searching’
Director: Benson Lee KoreAm’s February/March Cover Story: Benson Lee Goes Seoul Searching With Latest Indie Feature Cast Here are some exclusive interviews with the cast […]
[VIDEO] Adorable 3-Year-Old Taekwondo Devotee Recites Student Creed
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Prepare to be punched in the face with cuteness. Sophie Wong, a 3-year-old taekwondo white belt student, recently recited the student creed, and […]
Korean Humanitarian Uses Taekwondo To Empower Syrian Refugee Children
by Ethel Navales The Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan began in 2012 and has opened its doors to over 100,000 people who have fled their homes due to the Syrian civil […]
Korean Humanitarian Uses Taekwondo to Change the Lives of Syrian Refugee Children
The Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan began in 2012 and has opened its doors to over 100,000 people who have fled their homes due to the Syrian civil war. Charles Lee, […]
Musical Martial Arts
It’s not difficult to spot great dancers in Korea, especially since K-Pop has its fair share of talented movers and shakers. Although they are good at dancing, it is […]
North Korean Martial Artists Set For U.S. Tour
A group of taekwondo athletes from North Korea will tour select cities on the East Coast later this month. The 17-member team will provide demonstrations in New York City, […]
Tiniest Taekwondoists
The Huffington Post Comedy blog recently crowned this “Toddler Taekwondo” competition video as “the cutest thing ever.” Maybe they’re right, but the thing is, it wasn’t at all unusual […]
