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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.
· Jin Hyun
Cartoon About 3 Bears and a Korean Girl is the Representation We’ve Been Waiting For
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past three years, you’ve likely come across the ever popular Cartoon Network series, “We Bare Bears” — the story of three adorable bear brothers and a Korean child genius. The unique show features a bilingual Korean American family…
· Carl Samson
China Warns Citizens in Canada to Avoid Marijuana to ‘Protect’ Themselves
China warned its citizens living in Canada to avoid contact with marijuana, a little more than a week after the North American country legalized its use for recreational purposes. In a letter published by the consulate-general in Toronto, Chinese citizens — especially…
· Ryan General
Spanish YouTuber Shares How She Learned Fluent Korean Without Any Classes or Programs
A Spanish YouTuber who now lives in Seoul, South Korea recently revealed how she was able to learn Korean without taking any formal classes. Lara Benito, also known as LaraLand on her YouTube channel, noted in a recent video that many of her viewers have been requesting a clip…
· Carl Samson
Korean Grandma Survives By Earning $2 a Day Collecting Boxes for Over 14 Hours
A video showing the life of an 82-year-old woman collecting recyclable boxes for more than 14 hours a day in exchange for $2 has shed light on the extent of poverty among the elderly in South Korea. As most media highlight Korea’s technological prowess and world-class…
· Bryan Ke
South Koreans Who Smoke Marijuana in Canada May Face Punishment Back Home
As the largest country to legalize marijuana, Canada is attracting the attention of South Korean travelers. However, the South Korean government has warned its citizens that they may still face punishment upon returning home even if they smoked in a country where…
· Ziye Wang
Chinese Scientists Among 9 Winners of the Lavish ‘Oscars of Science’ Awards in Silicon Valley
Two Chinese-born scientists were among the nine scientists recognized on Oct. 17 with a “Breakthrough Prize,” a $3 million Silicon Valley-funded award designed to bestow Oscar-level glamor upon its recipients. Founded and sponsored by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan, Mark…
· Ryan General
Korea’s Imperial Family Names Korean-American the New Crown Prince
The Imperial Family of Korea has announced that it has recently named a new crown prince. Korea’s only remaining heir to the Joseon dynasty throne, His Imperial Highness King Yi Seok, named Crown Prince Andrew Lee as his successor on Oct. 6. Yi Seok, 77, is the nephew of King…
· Ryan General
Comedic Viral Video Warns Against the ‘Five White Guys Asian Women Encounter’
White guys who are into Asian women can be classified into five distinct types, according to a hilarious but insightful video that has become widely shared on Facebook. Uploaded by Facebook page SeventhGrade, the nearly five-minute clip titled “The Five White Guys Asian Women…
· Ryan General
Korean Star Claudia Kim Stars as Surprise ‘Harry Potter’ Character in ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’
The latest trailer for the highly anticipated film “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” has been released and it packed a ton of surprises for die-hard Potterheads.
· Ryan General
South Korean Parents are Hiring Intimidating ‘Uncles’ for $450 a Day to Deal With School Bullying
Parents in South Korea have found an effective way to deal with school bullying via a new service that offers intimidating “uncles” for hire. Providers of the so-called “Uncle Service” allows clients to rent uncles who will be tasked to protect children from school bullying in a…
· Ryan General
North and South Korea Sign Agreement for ‘Era of No War,’ Will Cease All Hostile Acts
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a historic announcement, committing to an “era of no war” during the two leaders’ joint press conference held on Wednesday in Pyongyang, North Korea. The announcement was made at the Paekhwawon State…
· Carl Samson
Republican Attacks Korean-American Politician in New Jersey With ‘Racist’ Font
Republicans in New Jersey are being accused by Democrats of using a “racist” font in an attack ad pamphlet that targets a Korean-American candidate for Congress. Andy Kim, a former White House and Pentagon national security official, is running against two-term GOP incumbent Tom…
· Ryan General
South Korean Footballer Humiliates Racist Chilean Player With Savage Skills
South Korean football star Son Heung-Min recently lit up social media after he embarrassed a racist Chilean midfielder during their match on Tuesday. A day before the “friendly” game between South Korea and Chile, Diego Valdes of La Roja, the Chilean national football team, made…