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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
Award-Winning French Author Roasted After Saying He Prefers Young Asian Women
A renowned French author has come under fire after airing his romantic preferences in a magazine interview. Yann Moix, 50, told Marie Claire’s French edition that he cannot love a woman his age.
· Carl Samson
Sandra Oh Thanked Her Parents in Korean at the Golden Globes and It’s Amazing
Sandra Oh used her platform at an award show to show gratitude to her parents, and netizens are loving it. Sunday night was big for the 47-year-old Korean-Canadian actress, who received her second Golden Globe award for her performance as Eve Polastri in “Killing Eve.”
· Ryan General
K-Pop Idol Hyolin Sparks Controversy Wearing This Outfit During Awards Performance
A South Korean K-Pop star’s attire during a recent award show performance has reportedly sparked controversy online. Solo artist Hyolin, the former lead singer of girl band “Sistar,” performed at the 2018 KBS Drama Awards in Seoul on Monday night wearing a tight silver one-piece…
· Bryan Ke
Celebrity in Singapore Plans to Sue South Korean Clinic for Botched Plastic Surgery
Singapore-based Malaysian celebrity hairstylist Addy Lee is reportedly planning to sue the people responsible for his botched plastic surgery. Lee spoke out on Christmas Eve, posting several pictures and videos on his Instagram account to reveal the botched work.
· Carl Samson
Otto Warmbier’s Parents Demand $1.1 Billion From North Korea Over Son’s Death
Otto Warmbier’s parents are demanding $1.1 billion from North Korea in compensation for their son’s death. Warmbier was arrested for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster in January 2016. Originally sentenced to 15 years of hard labor, he returned to the U.S. in…
· Elliot Sang
Meet Flowsik, The Korean American Rapper From Queens Who Adopted Hip Hop Culture to Survive
There’s a popular clip on YouTube from Korea’s rap reality show, “Show Me The Money”, showcasing the Team Battle Mission segment in which contestants duke it out in a scripted rap battle on stage. The two contestants are Donutman, a more-or-less obscure Korean rapper who has…
· Elliot Sang
British Talk Show Guests Say Korean ‘culture’s not an excuse’ Over Dog Meat Farms
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this post attributed the quotes below to Claire Bass in error when it was actually Pip Tomson. We apologize for the error. A clip from “This Morning,” a weekday morning talk show for British network ITV, received negative attention online for…
· Ryan General
South Korean Lawmaker Blasted For Saying ‘Koreans Prefer Vietnamese Women’
A South Korean official from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea recently made some remarks many have found to be demeaning against Vietnamese women. Rep. Lee Hae-chan was meeting with a high-level Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on Monday…
· Jin Hyun
14 Bizarre Korean Beauty Products You Can Actually Find On Amazon
Koreans know a thing or two about skin care and beauty products, but what makes Korean beauty really stand out has to be the bizarre ingredients as well as the equally strange packaging on the outside. Now that December is finally here, it’s officially the start of treat-yo-self…
· Elliot Sang
ABC is Developing a New Series With Daniel Dae Kim Based on a Korean Drama
ABC is developing a legal drama which is set to star an Asian male lead, according to a Deadline exclusive. The drama, set to be titled “Exhibit A,” will be produced by Daniel Dae Kim. The show is being developed for ABC alongside his 3AD production company, including Rina…
· Ryan General
Overworked South Koreans Send Themselves to ‘Fake Prison’ for $90 a Night
South Koreans who are fed up with the daily grind are turning themselves in as “prisoners” at a mock jail as a means of escape. Thousands of stressed-out workers and students have been paying $90 a night to live in solitary confinement inside the “Prison Inside Me,” a jail-like…
· Ryan General
Mitsubishi Ordered to Give Up to $133,000 to South Korean Families For Forced Labor 100 Years Ago
Japanese firm Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been ordered by the Supreme Court of South Korea to compensate 10 Koreans for forced labor during the colonial rule of Tokyo on the Korean Peninsula around 1910-1945 in a trial that lasted for 18 years. On Thursday, South Korea’s top…
· Bryan Ke
North Korean Defector from Last Year Revealed to Be the Son of a Major-General
Oh Chong Song, the North Korean soldier who made a daring, dramatic defection to South Korea late last year, is reportedly a son of a major-general. The 25-year-old defector held his very first media interview since his daring escape last year, according to Japanese publication…