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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.
· Bryan Ke
Ducklings Think Korean Man is Their Mother, Follow Him During Hikes
A video showing a South Korean man being followed by over a dozen baby ducks while hiking on a hill in Seoul is going viral again. The middle-aged man raised the 21 ducklings like they were his own children, according to Good Times.
· Ryan General
Korean Football Star Avoids Military Service After Winning Gold at the Asian Games
South Korean football superstar Son Heung-min burst into tears after his country defeated Japan 2-1 in the Asian Games football final. The victory not only earned South Korea the gold medal in the prestigious multi-sport event, it also earned Heung-min a pass from the mandatory…
· Bryan Ke
Fitness Model Sparks Outrage Over ‘Morale Boost’ Performance for South Korean Soldiers
South Korea’s Capital Defense Command apologized after a video showing a female fitness model in a revealing bikini posing on stage during a “morale boost performance” for soldiers caused outrage online. The controversial video was uploaded to YouTube on Korea’s Liberation Day…
· Carl Samson
South Korean Mother and North Korean Son Meet for the First Time in 68 Years
A mother-and-son who became separated during the Korean War finally met in a tearful reunion on Monday. Lee Keum-seom, 92, ended up on the South side of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), while her son, Ri Sang-chol, 71, was trapped on the North side.
· Ryan General
Korean American Mom Expertly Trolls Annoying IRS Scammer
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) phone scams have long been pestering many Americans, victimizing unsuspecting citizens, including recent immigrants, of their hard-earned money by pretending to be officials from the agency. And while a lot of people have become aware of such scams…
· Leanna Chan
Korean Woman Spat On and Attacked with Hate Speech on Brooklyn Subway
A Korean woman was verbally assaulted with hate speech and spat on while riding the subway in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. Seulji Lee detailed the racist encounter in a Facebook post along with a video and photo of the attacker. Lee decided to share her story and said, “I’m…
· Ryan General
South Korean Treasure Hunters Find Sunken Russian Ship Carrying $133 Billion in Gold
A South Korean firm reportedly discovered the wreck of a sunken Russian Imperial Navy cruiser reportedly carrying $133 billion worth of gold a mile off the South Korean island of Ulleung. The vessel Dimitrii Donskoi, which sank during the 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War, is believed…
· Bryan Ke
Wiz Khalifa Responds to ‘Racist’ Lyrics Backlash By Saying ‘I Have Korean Friends’
American rapper Wiz Khalifa receives a bit of a backlash for a lyric line in his latest single “Hot Now” where he compared having low eyes to “looking Korean;” however, he did not apologize and instead used the “I have Asian friends” excuse. Wiz Khalifa, whose real name is…
· Carl Samson
Former Employees Sue Delta Airlines for Firing Them After Speaking in Korean
Four Korean ex-employees have sued Delta Airlines for firing them allegedly after speaking their native language. Lilian Park, Jean Yi, Jong-jin An and Ji-Won Kim had been working for a combined total of 50 years for Delta Airlines at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport before…
· Editorial Staff
Photographer Who Allegedly Leaked Nude Photos of South Korean Model Found Dead
A photographer involved in the high-profile sex abuse scandal surrounding a female model in South Korea died in an apparent suicide, leaving the case with more unanswered questions. Popular YouTuber and model Yang Ye-won had earlier accused the 42-year-old suspect, who…
· Carl Samson
Anti-LGBT, Pro-Gun Korean Reverend Moon Shows Up at GOP Event to ‘Bless’ It
A pastor who congregated couples in a gun-filled “commitment ceremony” earlier this year is making headlines again after crashing a GOP event to “bless” it. Rev. Hyung Jin “Sean” Moon, the current leader of the World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, delivered an invocation…
· Bryan Ke
Korean Reporter Reveals Why Donald Trump is Hard to Translate, ‘Sounds Like an Elementary Kid’
A former SBS reporter who is now working as an interpreter recently revealed that the hardest person she has ever translated was President Donald Trump. Ahn Hyun-mo, 34, made a guest appearance on KBS’ “Happy Together 3” on July 5 and was joined by Park Kyung Lim, Jessi, and Kim…
· Carl Samson
Korean World Cup Reporter Kissed by Russian Women on Live TV Sparks Sexual Harassment Debate
A South Korean male reporter forcibly kissed by two Russian female fans while broadcasting at the World Cup late last month has triggered a sexual harassment debate on Chinese social media. Jeon Gwang-ryeol was reporting for South Korean TV channel MBN on June 28 when one…