Forever 21 fashion brand launches flagship London store
DesignWeek (U.K.)
JT Nakaoka has created the designs for Forever 21’s US branches, and is rolling out these designs for the London store, which is located in the three-story former HMV building on Oxford Street.
JT Nakaoka works alongside Esther Chang, daughter of Forever 21’s Korean American founders Don and Jin Sook Chang, on visual merchandising, including graphics, store displays and window design.
Senate committee confirms Sung Kim as envoy to Seoul
Yonhap
A U.S. Senate committee has confirmed Sung Kim as ambassador to South Korea, but it remains uncertain when the nominee will be confirmed by the entire Senate, a congressional official said Wednesday.
A Quick Study, South Korean Golfer Wins a Shot at Another Major
New York Times
Ahead of the Women’s British Open, the New York Times profiles So Yeon Ryu, who surprised many when she won the Women’s U.S. Open earlier this month.
So Yeon Ryu was focused on course management, but not as it applied to negotiating Carnoustie Golf Links, site of the Women’s British Open beginning on Thursday. At the start of the summer, Ryu was focused on completing work on her physical education degree at Yonsei University in South Korea in time to enter the L.P.G.A. Tour qualifying school at the end of the year.
Priscilla Ahn Blogs About Her Trip To Korea
Girl in a Tree (personal blog)
I’m writing to you from my family’s house in Korea. My first 2 days here have been a whirlwind of fun so far!
As soon as we landed, I was rushed to MBC Studios to do a live radio interview with legendary DJ Bae Chul-Soo. He’s just as friendly he looks.
‘The Voice’ tour begins tonight! EW catches up with the contestants at rehearsals
Entertainment Weekly
Dia Frampton: “I can’t wait to sing R.E.M.’s ‘Losing My Religion.’ I really like that band, and I really like the lyrics to that song. I just really like the lyrics.”
Check out video of the rehearsal here.
Frank Cho Creates Two New Comics For Image
BleedingCool.com
Frank Cho is best known today for two things, drawing Marvel superheroes with hard men and well built women, and Liberty Meadows with soft animals… and well built women. And now he has two new books coming out from Image that shouldn’t fall too far from his rather successful tree.
S. Korean pastor indicted over celebrating N.K. founder’s birthday
Yonhap News
A South Korean pastor was indicted on charges of secretly entering North Korea to celebrate the birthday of the late North Korean founder Kim Il-sung, prosecutors said Wednesday.
The pastor, a U.S. resident who was identified only by his surname Hong, is accused of visiting the communist state in April without government approval, and taking part in celebrations of the late leader’s birth on April 15. He is also charged with praising the North Korean regime and meeting government officials during his stay there.
Woman Survives Multiple Stabbing and Fall Off Cliff
Chosun Ilbo
A woman miraculously survived a multiple stabbing attack and fall from a 100 m cliff and lived to tell police that the assailant was her husband.
China rescues 89 trafficked children, arrests 369
Associated Press via Yahoo News
Chinese authorities have rescued 89 trafficked minors as young as 10 days and the oldest 4 years and arrested 369 suspects after uncovering two child trafficking gangs, authorities said Wednesday.
The busts highlighted China’s thriving black market in children — mostly involving buyers who want more children or those who want them as slave labor — that endures despite harsh penalties for traffickers, including death.
