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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
K-Pop Group BTS Predicted to Have a $1 Billion Impact on the South Korean Economy
K-pop boy group BTS could impact South Korea’s economy by nearly $1 billion, a government official said. The seven-member group, whose overseas popularity surged in recent months, may actually be the nation’s biggest stars yet.
· Ryan General
Rude Local Fans Throw Eggs at South Korean Team Coming Back From the World Cup
Upon returning home from their World Cup stint, the South Korean soccer team received an unpleasant welcome from unhappy fans who decided to pelt them with eggs and Union Jack pillows. Fresh from eliminating World Cup defending champions Germany, Son Heung-min, and his teammates…
· Ryan General
Korean Family Gets $19,000 Bill For a ‘Bottle of Formula’ At Zuckerberg SF General Hospital
A South Korean couple who brought their young son to a San Francisco hospital in 2016 due to a head injury was shocked to receive a bill amounting to almost $19,000 two years later. Park Jeong-whan, who was still an eight-month-old baby at the time of treatment, was only given a…
· Carl Samson
Why Koreans Eat Pickles With Their Pizza
For many Koreans, pizza is best served with pickles. The trend seems especially true among those much closer to Western cuisine — Korean Americans, for example — yet prefer a hint of something “familiar.” Pizza originated in Italy, and while there’s no rule telling what comes…
· Carl Samson
Sony is Making a ‘Spider-woman’ Movie Starring a Korean-American Actress
A new Marvel superhero movie starring a Korean-American character is reportedly in the works at Sony Pictures. Cindy Moon, who first appeared in 2014’s “The Amazing Spider-Man #1,” is a student in Peter Parker’s class present in the public demonstration of the safe handling of…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Redditor Raises His Adopted Asian Son in Chinese Culture for 17 Years, Then Realizes He’s Actually Korean
Transracial adoption is never easy. It’s so common for children to grow up hearing horribly insensitive things said about them, and there’s so much that these kids will miss out on when not being raised in their native culture.
· Ryan General
Korean Student Beaten By Drunk Man For Being Asian in Australia
A young Korean man suffered multiple injuries after being physically assaulted by a drunk man at a burger joint in Brisbane, Australia. The victim, named Hyuk Ju Kwon, detailed the accounts of the alleged attack in a lengthy Facebook post along with photos of his wounds and…
· Carl Samson
Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett’s $650 ‘Penis Facials’ Come From Korean Baby Foreskins
“Ocean’s 8” stars Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett have found a source to maintain a youthful appearance: the foreskin of newborn Koreans. Yes, that’s right — Bullock calls it the “penis facial,” a shocking secret she revealed at the Ellen Show last week.
· Ryan General
South Korean Footballer to Sue Commentators For Reportedly Saying He Eats ‘Dog Rolls’
Hellas Verona’s South Korean forward Lee Seung-woo is reportedly filing a lawsuit against local Italian commentators for saying he eats “dog rolls” on live TV. According to the Korean Edition of football publication Goal, the young left winger is suing the unnamed panelists from…
· Carl Samson
Korean American Restaurant Owner Allegedly Hits Black Employee Over $8 Refund
A Korean restaurant owner who allegedly “hit” a black female employee for giving a customer refund has sparked furor on social media. The incident at Doo’s Seafood in Snellville, Georgia, occurred on May 18 after customer Markus Moultrie received an incorrect order and was…
· Carl Samson
Korean American Producer Fixes Relationship with ‘Abusive’ Father in Touching Video
This is the moment when an estranged father and daughter decide to put their troubled past behind and become better versions of themselves for each other. In an exclusive video, Cathy Kim, host and producer at Koogle TV, shared about growing up in a home with a father who beat…
· Ryan General
BTS Slays At 2018 BBMAs With Award and Memorable Performance
V, Jungkook, Jimin, Suga, Jin, RM, and J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS made their presence at this year’s Billboard Music Awards quite a memorable one for their global fans. The talented Asian heartthrobs immediately lit up the red carpet as soon as they arrived dressed in their…
· Editorial Staff
Daughter of Korean American Woman Robbed in Garden Grove Turns to FaceBook For Help
A Korean American woman was robbed in Garden Grove on Wednesday, prompting her daughter, Henna Cho, to post about the incident on FaceBook in order to find the perpetrators. “On 5/16/18, my mom got robbed and assaulted in the city of Garden Grove (magnolia and garden grove blvd).