WASHINGTON — American citizens will be barred from traveling to North Korea next month following a prohibition on using U.S. passports to enter the country, the State Department said […]
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South Korean Musician Due For SXSW Called ‘Chink,’ Denied US Entry
South Korean hip-hop musician Don Malik, who was scheduled to perform at SXSW in Austin this week, was denied entry into the United States and, in the process, called a […]
Top 5 Must Go Destinations
We spoke to five tastemakers about their most favorite places in the world to spend their vacation. Start planning on where to spend the next couple of months or […]
The Ultimate Travel Guide to New York’s Meatpacking District
Story by Kanara Ty. Before I went to New York City this past summer, I asked a colleague for some tips on her favorite spots in Manhattan – best […]
Seoul’s Poop Café Offers Sweet Treats
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Can you smell it? That aroma of delectable coffee wafting from a toilet bowl. Wait, what? According to Korean food and lifestyle blog Seoul […]
South Korea Issues Warning for Japanese Encephalitis
by ALEX HYUN| @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com On the heels of the MERS (Middle Easter Respiratory Syndrome) virus outbreak, South Korea has issued another health warning, albeit one for a less […]
Walter Chang Records His Incredible 3-Year Journey to Over 60 Countries
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Many of us daydream about dropping everything we have one day and traveling across the world. Walter Chang actually did it. As […]
Kristen Kish Embarks on New Role With Travel Channel
Making Her Connection Top Chef alum Kristen Kish is about to embark on a new adventure co-hosting an upcoming Travel Channel show inspired by New York Times‘ “36 Hours” […]
William Shatner, Henry Winkler, George Foreman to Star in ‘Grandpas Over Flowers’ Remake
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com William Shatner, Henry Winkler and George Foreman have signed on to star in NBC’s Better Late Than Never, an American remake of the South Korean […]
Commentary: A Medical Mission to North Korea
Pictured above: Wearing their light blue jerseys, Liz Park, Dr. Mike Yoon and Sophie Park (l-r), stand between North Korean medical students after a friendly volleyball match. (All photos courtesy of […]
Samsonite and Samsung Partner Up to Create ‘Smart Luggage’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Travelers rejoice—you may soon never have to worry about lost luggage again. Travel luggage maker Samsonite is teaming up with Samsung to […]
[VIDEO] Anthony Bourdain Hits South Korea in ‘Parts Unknown’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The fifth season of CNN’s travel show Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown premiered Sunday night, opening the episode with a scene of Bourdain nursing a […]
South Korea Has the Second Most Powerful Passport in the World
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Better hang onto your South Korean passport because it wields a lot of travel power. Financial advisory firm Arton Capital recently created a […]
Photographer Aram Pan Presents a Different Angle to North Korea
by JAMES S. KIM Most people have never stepped foot inside North Korea, let alone more than once. Singaporean photographer Aram Pan, on the other hand, has made four […]
Wanderlusting? Plan The Perfect Trip With Ruzwana Bashir’s PEEK
“I realized that I was a travel junkie because, even after visiting over 40 countries, from Iran to Cambodia, there were still so many other places I wanted […]
