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· Bryan Ke
Nike to Release the Air Jordan III ‘Seoul’ in South Korea
A new variant for Nike’s Air Jordan line is being released on March 10 — the Air Jordan III “Seoul” which is heavily inspired by South Korea’s flag design. This new model was created by Tinker Hatfield and Dan Sunwoo as part of a special project in Nike’s Innovation Kitchen,…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Queen of K-Pop Hyori Lee Returns With New Track “Seoul” After Long Hiatus
It’s Hyori, 기집애 It’s the princess Lee Hyori – she’s back, 2017! Earlier today, The Nation’s Fairy dropped her latest track, Seoul, to grace the ears of adoring, patient fans everywhere.
· Editorial Staff
Instagram User Who Sent Death Threat to BTS Member Investigated by LAPD
The Los Angeles Police Department is now investigating the death threat against South Korean pop group BTS member, Park Ji-min, or famously known by his stage name as Jimin. On July 12, multiple reports emerged saying that an anonymous Instagram user sent another death…
· Ryan General
Newly Crowned Miss Korea Forced to Quit Instagram After Trolls Criticize Her Looks
After being crowned the 62nd Miss Korea, 23-year-old Soo Min Kim received so much hate from netizens that she was forced to temporarily close her Instagram account. Kim, who represented Gyeonggi in the annual beauty pageant in Seoul on Wednesday, received a scholarship and cash…
· Editorial Staff
Woman Expertly Destroys ‘Crusty Western Men’ Who Call Asian Men ‘Gay’
A woman’s epic post calling out some “Western men” who call Asian men “gay” based certain masculinity standards has gone viral on Facebook. The post was uploaded on June 24 and has racked up over 15,000 shares as of this writing.
· Jason Wong
Twists on Asian Street Food Make Waves at the OC Night Market
The OC Night Market, a street food festival produced by the 626 Night Market, drew tens of thousands of attendees at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California this month. With over 200+ food and merchandise vendors, organizers use the event as a platform to showcase local…
· 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
Korean Women Try Real Italian Food For the First Time
What do Korean women think about Italian food? In a new YouTube video, Digitalsoju TV gathered six Korean women to give authentic Italian food a try — and they all had interesting comments.
· Ryan General
White Guy Playing the Flute in Samurai Clothes Causes Major Side-Eye at E3
With its gorgeous visuals and intriguing premise, the upcoming samurai game “Ghost of Tsushima” was undeniably one of the scene-stealers at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The presentation wowed the audience at the Sony E3 2018 press conference on Monday with its…
· Carl Samson
Colombian YouTuber Pretends to ‘Fall Asleep’ on Korean Men’s Shoulders, Some Call it ‘Disgusting’
A Colombian YouTuber who pretended to fall asleep on Korean men’s shoulders has sparked a debate on social media, with some thinking the stunt was funny and others believing it was just plain gross. On June 8, Twitter user royaltykai shared stills of a woman leaning on men’s…
· Ryan General
Married Woman Kissed on the Lips By Philippine President in South Korea Is Totally Cool With It
A Filipino woman working in South Korea made international headlines over the weekend after she was kissed on the lips by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. While the incident sparked widespread controversy back in her home country, the mother of two and wife of a Korean…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean YouTuber Gives Homeless People Presents For ‘Family Month’
Jaykeeout, a South Korean YouTuber behind the channel JAYKEEOUT x VWVB who likes to spread good vibes, recently gave out gifts to homeless people in celebration of this year’s “family month.” In the YouTube video posted on May 30, Jay went out shopping for gifts to give out to…
· Ryan General
South Korean Actress Says She’s 43 But No One Believes Her For a Second
With her youthful looks and well-toned physique, South Korean actress Han Go Eun can easily be mistaken to be in her late 20s. #한고은 #hangoeun @hangoeun310 . . #제인송 #포토월 #연예인패션 #fashion #매니시룩 #스포츠서울 #sportsseoul
· Ryan General
Meet Bae Yoo Jin, The Nigerian-Korean Model Breaking Barriers in South Korea
A new Nigerian-Korean model is capturing hearts in South Korea. @oddoneout.kr #우신사 #배유진
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean Man Wins One of the Largest Male Beauty Pageants in the World
The Mister International 2018 had officially wrapped up with Seung Hwan Lee, Korea’s representative in the competition, crowned as the 12th Mister International. Seung bested more than 25 men from other countries that participated in the Mister International 2018 that was held…
· Ryan General
Kim Jong Un: North Korea Will Adopt South Korea’s Time Zone on May 5
North Korea will be adjusting its clocks 30 minutes forward to fulfill the promise made by its leader Kim Jong-un to unify the time zones used in the two nations. The North’s Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly announced that it will be adopting the time zone UTC+9 via…
· Regen Medical Group
5 Surgical Procedures So Simple You Can Get Them Over the Weekend
Editor’s Note: This post is sponsored by Regen Medical Group. Can’t take 2-3 weeks off of work to get the nose job you’ve always wanted? Want to change your look somehow but don’t know what? Guess what. Not all plastic surgeries require weeks of recovery time. There are…
· Bryan Ke
Kim Jong Un Loves K-Pop So Much He ‘Adjusted His Schedule’ to Watch Red Velvet
Red Velvet’s goodwill performance in Pyongyang, North Korea was such a huge success that even the country’s supreme leader, Kim Jong-un, adjusted his schedule just to see them on stage. The five-member girl group performed their hits “Bad Boy” and “Red Flavor” in front of North…
· Carl Samson
Korea Has a Unique Kind of Love That is Extremely Difficult to Explain to Foreigners
There is a kind of love unique to Korea, something that Koreans themselves find difficult to explain. The word is jeong (정), which refers to a broad concept of positive emotions that permeate virtually all aspects of Korean life.