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· Ryan General
Korean-American Scientist Couple Discovers Major New Cause of Autism
A Korean-American couple may have found one of the causes of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a condition that has puzzled scientists from all over the world since it was first described in the 1940s. Harvard Medical School faculty member and former assistant professor at UMass…
· Benny Luo
Korean-American Whose Family Store Was Looted During the L.A. Riots Tells His Story in ‘Gook’
On March 3, 1991, taxi driver Rodney King was beaten by four police officers in Los Angeles following a high speed car chase. George Holliday, a witness on scene, videotaped the incident from his balcony and sent the footage to local news station KTLA, drawing outrage amongst…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Korean-American Store Owner Faces 8 Years in Prison For Killing Robber
A Korean-American store owner who shot and killed a suspected thief last year will be serving an eight-year jail term following a recent court decision in Washington. Devastated family members of 31-year-old Min Sik Kim were left in tears after the judge handed down the…
· Ryan General
Deported Korean-American Adoptee Found Dead of Apparent Suicide
Five years after being deported back to Korea, a Korean-American adoptee was found to have apparently jumped to his death from an apartment building in Ilsan, in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. According to Global Overseas Adoptees’ Link (G.O.A’.L), 42-year-old Phillip Clay…
· Khier Casino
The First Korean-American General in the U.S. Marine Corps Just Got Even More Badass
Daniel D. Yoo, the first Korean-American general in the United States Marine Corps, was recently appointed as the major general of the Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC). A change-of-command ceremony took place on Friday at Camp Smith in the Hawaiian town of Aiea on the…
· Carl Samson
Korean-American Snags Lead Role in RomCom Featuring a ‘Blasian’ Couple
A Korean-American man has won the lead role in a new romantic comedy movie that’s currently winning praise for its racial representation. William Jeon will star alongside black actress Stacey Malone to make up the lead couple in “I’m Having an Affair With My Wife”, which looks…
· Carl Samson
Korean-American Inspired By Obama Runs for a Seat on New York’s City Council
If he wins in the upcoming elections, Ronnie Cho would be among the first Korean-Americans to gain a seat on New York’s City Council. In an interview with NBC News, the 34-year-old revealed that his decision to run for office was partly inspired by former U.S. President Barack…
· Ryan General
Masked Man Attacks Korean-American Reporter on Live TV
A local TV reporter doing a beat assignment report of an attempted rape in New York City’s Lower East Side on Friday night was suddenly pestered by an assailant in a hockey mask. CeFaan Kim of ABC 7 NY was reporting live at Delancey St. when a man put an arm around his neck in…
· Max Chang
Hollywood Producer Stands Firm on Why Ben Daimio in ‘Hellboy’ Was Not Whitewashed
On Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter published an opinion piece penned by producer Gavin Polone, wherein he discussed his thoughts on Whitewashing amidst the “Hellboy” controversy and the implications that recasting an Asian character had on diversity in cinema. In it, he argued…
· Heather Johnson Yu
People Are Now Upset About Daniel Dae Kim’s Casting in ‘Hellboy’ Because He’s Korean
It seems the casting debate is far from over regarding Hellboy’s Major Ben Daimio; as Daniel Dae Kim officially takes the controversial role, netizens everywhere have either lent their support or voiced their concerns on the decision. While many are jumping for joy over the more…
· Carl Samson
Meet the First Trans Swimmer to Ever Join Harvard’s Men’s Team
A Korean-American trans swimmer has been inspiring people with his story of change — a journey that does not happen overnight but takes takes time, effort, perseverance, and, most importantly, self-love. Schuyler Bailar, a decorated swimmer, first made headlines when he earned a…
· Heather Johnson Yu
A Letter To My Future Eurasian Children
To my future children, I think about you often; you don’t even exist yet, but you have a way of sneaking into my daydreams and unconscious thoughts. I often imagine what you’ll look like, who you’ll take after, and if you’ll have the same interests I did as a child.
· Heather Johnson Yu
Why Some Asians Have a Vanishing Blue Birthmark Called A ‘Mongolian Spot’
“Do you have any birthmarks?” a coworker behind me randomly asked aloud. My ears perked up and I turned my chair around to face his general direction. It was a boring day in the office, as per usual, and any distraction was a welcome reprieve from the dull monotony of the job.
· Nia Tucker
Sorry Asians, My Blackness is Not Your Counterculture
I’m just going to start by saying solidarity across all POC is a ridiculous concept, especially as a Black person. The racial hierarchy does exist, and with a history of erased, unwritten and stolen culture, Black people are at the bottom. Anti-blackness is a global concept,…
· Ryan General
John Cho to Star as Leading Man in Highly-Acclaimed Film ‘Columbus’
To highlight the lack of Asian-American leading men in Hollywood, the hashtag #StarringJohnCho became a trending topic last year, with netizens casting the talented actor in mock-up posters of blockbuster films. Less than a year later, John Cho actually got to play a leading…
· Khier Casino
New Documentary Exposes the World of Sex Trafficking and Prostitution in South Korea
In South Korea, where more than half of Korean men are reported to have paid for sex at least once in their life, prostitution remains rampant. Sexual services are openly offered in brothels, massage parlors or room salons in places like Miari, one of the largest red-light…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Jay Park Signs With Jay Z’s Label, Roc Nation
On July 21, Roc Nation, Jay Z’s label, officially announced that they have signed on Korean-American singer/rapper Jay Park to their label. We are excited to announce @Jaybumaom has officially signed with #RocNation! Welcome to the #RocFam!!! pic.twitter.com/escgoMN7aZ
· Ryan General
Steven Yeun Sheds Light on How Much Harder Asians Have it in Hollywood
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, “The Walking Dead” alumnus Steven Yeun expressed how his character Glenn “never felt like he got his fair due.” The beloved character, who was brutally killed off by villain Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) in last year’s season seven premiere,…
· Khier Casino
Delta Allegedly Kicks Family Off a Flight Because They Are Asian
A Korean-American man traveling with his family says he was recently kicked off a Cancun-bound Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on June 30 because of “discrimination.” In a Facebook post, 28-year-old Justin Cho wrote that he was scheduled to fly…