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· Carl Samson
Meet the Chinese-American Marine Who Single-handedly Saved 8,000 Men in the Korean War
Nearly four years after passing at his home in Washington, Kurt Chew-Een Lee and his valor in the Korean War lives on in grateful memory. Lee, a Chinese-American Marine, is remembered by many for single-handedly driving Chinese attackers away during the Battle of Inchon in 1950.
· Kyle Encina
How One Resilient Korean Woman Survived 2 Wars and Gave Her Family a Better Life in the U.S.
“Most of my life was filled with sorrow. I grew up in poverty, starvation, the time of war, and was uneducated. If I don’t have to, I try not to think about the past.” Wi Yol “Lilly” Pierce’s heartbreaking words about her story, filled with challenges, hardships, and woe, have…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Spiderman Actor Asks Korean-American How He Learned English, Awkwardness Ensues
During an interview promoting Spider-Man: Homecoming in South Korea, Tom Holland complimented Korean-American Eric Nam on his English and asked him how he learned it. According to Koreaboo, Nam, GQ Korea’s Man of the Year 2016 and Forbes 30 under 30 in Asia 2017, interviewed…
· Carl Samson
Japan Warns Citizens Of North Korean Nuclear Strike in New Chilling Broadcast
In a new national broadcast, Japan alerted its citizens to seek shelter in sturdy buildings or lie face down on the ground in the unfortunate event that North Korea fires a nuclear missile at the country. The 30-second announcement is being aired on 43 TV stations from now until…
· Ryan General
South Korean Artist Auctions Her Trophy During Awards Show Because She’s Broke
A South Korean artist made a surprising announcement last Tuesday night at the Korean Music Awards that left an entire audience bewildered. Indie folk singer Lee Lang. recipient of the Best Folk Song Award for the single “Playing God”, casually auctioned off her trophy to the…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s the Idiotic Reason Otto Warmbier May Have Stolen That North Korean Poster
Otto Warmbier, the 21-year-old University of Virginia college student sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for stealing a North Korean propaganda poster from his hotel may have done it to try and impress a secret society at UVA. Before his harsh sentencing for the crime of petty…
· Editorial Staff
Guy Poses as Korean Celebrity in Chinese Mall, Gets Swarmed By Everyone
YouTube Channel Re-Productions went to a shopping mall in China to see how the public reacted with a totally unknown person posing as a Korean celebrity.
· Carl Samson
Korean Artist’s Hyper-Realistic Tattoos Might Make You Want One Too
A talented Korean tattoo artist with an unbelievable attention to detail is making waves for his stunning work. Great building everywhere in Brussels ! But it was too cold .. See you tomorrow guys at the convention !!! @stefanoalcantara @oscarakermo @matthewjamestattoo…
· Khier Casino
Mao Zedong’s Last Grandson Reportedly Dies in North Korean Bus Crash
Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong’s grandson may have been among the 36 casualties in a bus accident in North Korea last month, according to Radio France International’s Chinese arm. While the Chinese government has not released the names of the victims, RFI reported on April…
· Ryan General
South Korean President: ‘Trump Should Get The Nobel Peace Prize’
South Korean President Moon Jae-in gave credit to United States President Donald Trump for reportedly helping end the standoff with North Korea, noting that he should be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. “President Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize. What we need is only peace,”…
· Editorial Staff
Find Someone Who Looks at You The Way The South Korean President’s Wife Looks At Him
By now, the entire world has practically seen the news that North and South Korea have pledged to bring a formal end to the Korean War, with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un meeting to hold hands, plant trees, and promise a new era for the…
· Jin Hyun
Dear White People: Stop Using Asians To Excuse Your Racism Towards Asian Americans
Editor’s Note: Jin Hyun is a Korean-American journalist. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. “Ni hao”, “Oh wow, your English is so good”, “where are your people from?”
· Editorial Staff
The Cringiest Girl in Existence Goes Full Weeaboo on Korean Guy, Calls Him Japanese and Gay
A bizarre conversation on Facebook has been making the rounds in the reddit community with over 9000 upvotes since being uploaded 8 days ago. The post detailed an incident in which a girl stalked two guy friends, thinking they were gay. For some reason, she thought that it would…
· Carl Samson
Korean-Founded Church Members Worship With AR-15 Rifles, Terrify Pennsylvania Community
A church in northeastern Pennsylvania was teeming with AR-15 rifles on Wednesday as it held a commitment ceremony that had crown-wearing members exchange or renew their wedding vows. The World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, also known as the Sanctuary Church, prompted police…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Scholars Release New Footage of Korean Sex Slaves Massacred By Japanese Soldiers During WW2
A team of scholars went public on Tuesday with a video depicting the mass murder of Korean sex slaves by Japanese soldiers during World War II. The 19 second clip, taken on September 13, 1944, provides video evidence that the Japanese military shot and killed 30 Korean girls…
· Nadya Okamoto
Dan Koh Could Be the First Korean American Democrat in Congress
Asians are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in America, but are severely underrepresented at all levels of government. This November, a record number of Asian American and Pacific Islander candidates are running for Congress and trying to change that. In 2017, history…
· Khier Casino
Australian K-Pop Star is the First Asian to Be Awarded Cosmopolitan Bachelor of the Year
Korean-Australian K-pop star Kevin Kim was named 2018’s Cosmopolitan and Tinder Bachelor of the Year in Sydney on Thursday night, making him the first Asian to ever be awarded the title. The 29-year-old singer beat out 30 other men including “Home And Away” star Orpheus Pledger,…
· Heather Johnson Yu
South Korean Olympians Might Get Kicked Off Their Team For Bullying Another Athlete
Two speed skaters on a South Korean women’s team have recently come under fire for what has been viewed as bullying their teammate. Kim Bo-reum, Park Ji-woo, and Noh Seon-yeong placed seventh in the quarter-finals, eliminating themselves from moving forward in the event. Why did…
· Max Chang
North Korean Cheerleaders Get Triggered When Kim Jong Un Impersonator Walks By
A Kim Jong Un impersonator has ruffled some feathers after waving the unified Korean flag in front of the North Korean cheerleaders at the women’s ice hockey match between Japan and a unified Korean team on Wednesday. Only identified as Chinese-Australian Howard, the man happily…
· Ryan General
North Korean Cheerleaders Set New Standards for #SquadGoals at the Olympics
The North Korean cheer squad is definitely a sight to behold at this year’s Winter Games in Pyeongchang. At the women’s ice hockey at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, North Koreans cheer: Go for it, go for it, our players, go for it! pic.twitter.com/ELTt4T7VXn — Anna Fifield…