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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
Pixar’s Latest Short Has a Korean Grandma Struggling to Give Her Grandson a Better Life
“Wind,” Pixar’s latest short, is a tribute to the sacrifices of a woman who raised her children in the aftermath of the Korean War before bringing them to the United States for a better life. The film, produced through Pixar’s SparkShorts program — which allows the studio’s…
· Jin Hyun
North Koreans See Their Families for the First Time After Escaping Through 3000-Mile ‘Underground Railroad’
International NGO Liberty in North Korea has released an emotional video in which North Korean refugees were given the chance to see their families again for the first time since escaping the oppressive regime. While these refugees are escaping out of their country and fleeing…
· Ryan General
South Korean Conductor Becomes First Asian Woman to Lead San Francisco Opera
South Korean conductor Eun Sun Kim is set to become the first Asian woman to lead a renowned North American opera company. San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock named Kim as the opera company’s music director on Thursday, according to the official press release.
· Bryan Ke
Korean Singer ATONE Saves Woman From Being Sexually Assaulted By U.S. English Teacher
Social media users are praising Im Ji Hyun, better known by his stage name ATONE, for bravely saving a woman from an attempted sexual assault in the hands of an American English teacher. The incident happened on the morning of Nov. 30 when an English teacher, who was later…
· Carl Samson
Gabrielle Union Leaves ‘AGT’ After Reporting Jay Leno’s Racist Korean Dog Joke
Jay Leno allegedly suggested that Koreans have an appetite for canines, an archaic, racist stereotype some Asians still have to deal with to this day. The 69-year-old comedian reportedly made the “joke” in an unreleased segment of the 14th season of “America’s Got Talent,” where…
· Ryan General
Notoriously Spicy Korean Ramen Noodles Now Has a Less Spicy Product For You Weaksauces
The Samyang Hot Chicken Spicy Ramen Noodles are notorious for being so hot that they burn all the way through your esophagus. With a rating of about 4,404 Scoville Heat Units, its spiciness has become the subject of a viral online challenge in which people try to finish a…
· Bryan Ke
University of Rochester Cancels Music School Tour After China Shuns Korean Students
Eastman, University of Rochester’s music school in upstate New York, initially announced they will continue with their China tour, but had to ultimately cancel amid backlash. The news of the cancellation came after Jamal Rossi, dean of the Eastman School of Music, received…
· Ryan General
75-Year-Old Korean Bodybuilding Grandma Crushes Competitors Half Her Age
A 75-year-old grandmother from South Korea is proving age is just a number, as she wins awards in bodybuilding competitions. Images of Lim Jong So went viral on social media recently after winning 2nd place in a bodybuilding contest, according to Koreaboo.
· Carl Samson
K-Pop Group SuperM Becomes the First Korean Act to Debut at #1 on the Billboard 200
SuperM, known by some fans as the “Avengers of K-Pop,” became the first Korean act to land No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with their debut LP this week. The “supergroup” also re-entered the Billboard Artist 100 chart at No. 1, becoming the top musical act in the U.S.…
· Carl Samson
Korean Scientist Makes ‘Plastic’ Bags Out of Crab Shells to Fight Climate Change
A South Korean scientist is helping to curb climate change by developing biodegradable bags made of materials such as crab shells. Hwang Sung-Yeon, a researcher at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, said that the new bags are also stronger, more durable and…
· Sylvia Kim
Gosaeng: An Ode to the Struggle of My Korean Immigrant Parents
I grew up as the child of immigrant parents who, like countless other immigrants, did what they could to provide for their family. Having immigrated to Canada in the 1970s, my parents first ran a 24-hour convenience store in downtown Toronto (within a few miles from where the…
· Ryan General
Korean Student Wins 2019 Mister Global Pageant
A South Korean student became a legitimate contender for “the world’s sexiest man” after dominating at the 2019 Mister Global pageant on Thursday. Kim Jongwoo, 23, bested 37 other contestants to win the title of Mister Global in the annual pageant.
· Bryan Ke
South Korean Mayor Deliberately Dumps Trash on Clean Beach for Coastal Clean Up Day
A South Korean mayor recently expressed his apologies after it was discovered he deliberately dumped trash on the beach for the International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 21. Lee Dong-jin, mayor of Jindo county in South Jeolla province apologized for the deception, causing…