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· Bryan Ke
Asian American Congresswoman Makes History By Wearing Korean Hanbok to Swear In
Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.) makes history as the first Korean American politician to appear in a traditional Korean outfit Hanbok during her swearing-in ceremony. The 58-year-old politician won the November 2020 election and made history as one of the first three Korean…
· Carl Samson
Twitch Streamer Marries Korean Boyfriend, ‘Honored’ to Wear Hanbok for Wedding
A year after announcing their engagement that left racist incels in misery, Canadian Twitch streamer STPeach and her Korean fiancé Jay Chae finally tied the knot. The 25-year-old vlogger, whose real name is Lisa Vannatta, broke the good news in a two-second video on Twitter,…
· Carl Samson
Foreign Student in Korea Faces Extreme Backlash for Wearing Traditional Hanbok
An international student residing in South Korea just drew flak after posting a picture of herself wearing a traditional Korean dress. Maria, 20, studies the Korean language in Seoul. In her post, she included a caption referencing SHINee’s Taemin, who wore a similar hanbok in…
· Bryan Ke
California Representative Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 Claims It’s a ‘Good Way to Lose Weight’
Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) joked during a recent interview that having COVID-19 is a “very good way to lose weight.” What happened: The 65-year-old Republican politician made the comment during an interview with the South Orange County Economic Coalition as part of its “Meet…
· Editorial Staff
Georgia’s First Vietnamese American State Rep Wears Áo Dài to Swear-In
Bee Nguyen, Georgia’s first Vietnamese American state representative, donned an áo dài to her swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. Regarded as the most popular national costume of Vietnam, the áo dài for women is a long dress with a contoured top that flows over loose-fitting…
· Bryan Ke
California Congresswoman Who Once Questioned Mask-Wearing Catches COVID-19
Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA), who once expressed skepticism about the mask mandate in Orange County last spring, has tested positive for COVID-19. Although she does not show any symptoms, the 65-year-old Korean American politician learned she had been in contact with someone…
· Carl Samson
‘Kimchi War’: Koreans Blast China After They Win ‘Pao Cai’ Certification
A cultural war over fermented cabbages between China and South Korea has gone extra spicy after Beijing won global certification for “pao cai,” the Chinese version of kimchi. The certification, awarded by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), was reportedly…
· Bryan Ke
Sandra Oh Wears Korean Black Lives Matter Jacket at 2020 Emmys
Sandra Oh attracted much attention online for wearing a jacket with Black Lives Matter written on it in Korean during the virtual 2020 Emmy Awards. The purple jacket was a collaboration between the Korean American “Killing Eve” actress and the Los Angeles brand KORELIMITED,…
· Chris Washburn
Two Korean Adoptees Bonded Over Discrimination And Became Each Other’s ‘Seoulmates’
Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted on Love What Matters and was reposted with permission from the author. LOVE – a word, a feeling, a song title… Regardless of the definition you choose, love touches us every single day. Even if we aren’t expressing or receiving…
· Ryan General
Vandals Deface Memorial Honoring Korean Comfort Women in Los Angeles
A memorial dedicated to Korean women forced into sex slavery by the Japanese military during World War II was recently vandalized in Glendale, California. The Comfort Women Peace Monument, situated in Glendale Central Park, was smeared with an unknown substance, according to…
· Jin Hyun
Korean YouTuber Goes Viral for Saying ‘Sorry’ for Her Box Braids — She Definitely Wasn’t
South Korean YouTuber xoxosophia has gone viral after a Twitter user shared screenshots of her recent video claiming that she supposedly chose to remove her box braids and apologize for appropriating Black culture. The original tweet, posted by user @yongtual, has since gained…
· Carl Samson
Baby Celebrates 100th Day Korean Emperor-Style and Twitter is Loving It
A baby boy who dressed up as a Korean emperor to celebrate baek-il, the first 100 days of his life has gone viral on Twitter. Over the weekend, user Lorraine Ye posted pictures of her nephew Elliot, who was clothed in a hanbok and surrounded by a bounty of food and ornaments.
· Jin Hyun
8 Traditional Asian Gowns Reimagined As Modern Prom Dresses
Year after year, the same old, generic yet popular dress styles circulate the internet during prom dress-shopping season. But last year, a Filipino-American teen turned heads at her senior prom in a Filipiniana complete with a pamaypay (fan) and we all took notes. For Asian…
· Carl Samson
Miss Universe National Costumes of Asia Will Blow You Away
A total of 93 countries competed for Best National Costume at the 67th Miss Universe held in Pattaya, Thailand on Dec. 10. Of these candidates, 20 came from Asia in ensembles adorned with culture and style unique to their respective countries.
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Sandra Oh Bringing Her Parents to the Emmys is the Most Adorable Thing Ever
Sandra Oh, the lead actress in the drama series “Killing Eve,” made fans cry with tears of joy and became true #DaughterGoals after attending the Emmys with her parents. Sandra Oh’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oh, share how proud they are of their daughter #Emmys…
· Jin Hyun
Dear White People: Stop Using Asians To Excuse Your Racism Towards Asian Americans
Editor’s Note: Jin Hyun is a Korean-American journalist. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. “Ni hao”, “Oh wow, your English is so good”, “where are your people from?”
· Editorial Staff
Why Some Asian Couples Dress in Matching Outfits
Have you ever noticed how some Asian couples look like each other? Not like in the face or anything, but in how they dress?
· Heather Johnson Yu
9 Beautiful Asian Brides Slaying Their Traditional Wedding Dresses
Do you hear that sound? It’s wedding bells! That’s right, wedding season is in full swing, and love is in the air. People are getting hitched, parties are being thrown, and weddings are being crashed. Not that we’re crashing any, but if we did, we’d definitely choose one from…
· King Malleta
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’s’ Chris Pratt Praises Korean Artist for Epic Drawing
South Korean illustrator Wooh Nayoung, who goes by the name Obsidian, likes drawing famous characters using her unique comic-like style. So, when her recent drawing of “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor Chris Pratt went viral, the Hollywood star immediately noticed. According to…