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· Ryan General

North and South Korea agree ‘in principle’ to formally end Korean War after 70 years

South Korean President Moon Jae-in says North Korea’s objection to the U.S. government’s alleged “hostility” has prevented the official end to the decades-long Korean war. A formal end to war: During a press conference in Canberra, Australia, on Monday, Moon said that the two…

· Michelle De Pacina

‘Squid Game’ becomes first South Korean show to be nominated for Critics Choice Award

The Netflix hit series “Squid Game” is the first South Korean TV show to be nominated for a Critics Choice Award in its 27-year history. The nominations: Netflix’s top series of all time landed three nominations at the upcoming 2022 Critics Choice Awards, as was announced on Dec…

· Grace Kim

‘It’s not just this magical, fantasy world’: Korean American TikToker on changing attitudes toward South Korea

Whether it’s in the form of music, TV shows, skincare products or marinated meat, Korean culture is everywhere. On TikTok, Korean American creator Priscilla Kwon, who once hid her culture to fit in, amasses millions of views by sharing whatever’s trending in Korea with the…

· Maina Chen

‘You and your people’: Iowa senator’s ‘compliment’ towards Korean American judge ignites stereotype debate

A Korean American judge received a microaggressive remark during her U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. The remark: Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa), 88, lauded judicial nominee Lucy Koh’s tenacity in the hearing but closed off his comments with what many are…

· 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…

· Editorial Staff

The U.S. Used Japanese Kids to Fight in the Korean War, Top Secret Documents Reveal

The U.S. took Japanese children as young as 9 to the Korean War that broke out in 1950, according to top-secret documents from the National Archives and Records Administration. Researchers from the Mainichi Shimbun obtained the files from the United States National Archives and…

· Bryan Ke

Korean Consulate In Canada Warns of Danger After Citizens are Stabbed and Beaten Because of Coronavirus

The Consulate of South Korea in Montreal, Canada released a warning to people of East Asian descent after two Koreans were attacked on two different occasions over the weekend amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In its warning in Korean, it advised those of East…

· 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.

· Ryan General

Meet the South Korean singles trapped in Netflix’s reality dating show ‘Singles Inferno’

Netflix appears to have released another South Korean hit with the new dating reality show “Singles Inferno.” The show, which features attractive singles who are forced to live together on a deserted island, has hooked international audiences since the first two episodes were…

· Bryan Ke

Emma Broyles makes history as Miss America’s first Korean American, Alaskan winner in its 100 years

Miss Alaska, Emma Broyles, was crowned Miss America 2022 last week, making her the first Korean American and the first Alaskan to win the title in the beauty pageant’s 100-year history. Breaking records: Speaking to the Associated Press on Friday after the event, Broyles, 20,…

· Jiselle Lee

Lucy Koh confirmed to 9th Circuit Court, becomes first Korean American woman to serve on federal appeals court

The U.S. Senate voted 50-45 on Monday to confirm Lucy Koh to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, making her the first Korean American woman to serve on a federal appeals court. A historical vote: The decision came about in spite of Republican objections to a decision she…

· Bryan Ke

Survivors of Korean internment camp being described as real-life ‘Squid Game’ press for justice

Survivors of an internment camp in Busan that has been likened to Netflix’s “Squid Game” are still fighting for justice 30 years later as they continue to call out the family of the man behind the brutal games. Seeking justice: Details of the abuse by the officials of Brothers…

· Ryan General

Sandra Oh, Simu Liu, Justin Chon win awards at 2021 Unforgettable Gala, John Cho receives Legacy award

Stars of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent came together for a night of celebration at the 19th Annual Unforgettable Gala in Los Angeles on Dec. 11. A night for API stars: The award show, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, was hosted by actor…

· Bryan Ke

BTS sweep all 4 Daesang categories, win 5 other awards at 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards

South Korean mega group BTS dominated the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) on Saturday through their nine award wins. What happened: The event, which was held at CJ ENM’s Contents World in Paju City in South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province, was hosted by Lee Hyo-ri, the first…