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· Kyle Encina
Vietnamese American Makeup Artist Merges Disney Princesses and Villains With Stunning Results
Kimberly Money, a Vietnam-born educator in Los Angeles studying fashion design at Santa Monica College, has a penchant for creating artistic imagery, merging Disney princesses with villains using her makeup skills. The 19-year-old makeup artist became obsessed with the beauty…
· Ryan General
There’s a New ‘Pretty’ K-Pop Boy Band and Twitter Has Feelings About It
New-Ace, a new boy band from South Korea that has yet to make its official debut, has already generated quite a buzz due to its four members’ very distinctive looks. Formerly known as J-Peace, the K-pop group immediately caught social media’s attention following the release of…
· Bryan Ke
‘Most Hated German in Thailand’ Goes to South Korea After Being Blacklisted By Thai Officials
Benjamin Holst, considered to be the “Most Hated German in Thailand,” is now in South Korea after being blacklisted by Thai immigration. Holst tried to board a flight from Zurich to Laos on Tuesday via Thai Airways. However, the airline did not let the man board the plane,…
· Carl Samson
Another Korean Girl Viciously Beaten, Sexually Harassed By School Bullies in Viral Incident
Just a few days after the brutal bullying of a 14-year-old girl in Busan, South Korea, went viral, another teenager’s similar story comes forward and sparks discussion in local social media. Lee Haneul’s story is brought to light by her older sister, Hanna, who could no longer…
· Kyle Encina
Father Of Bully Who Brutally Beat Korean Girl Speaks on Daughter’s ‘Unforgivable Crime’
The father of Jeong Yu Mi, the main perpetrator in the brutal beating of her 14-year-old classmate, promised to pay the price for his daughter’s “unforgivable crime”. Jeong’s father saw the shocking footage of his daughter viciously attacking a teenaged girl, stating with horror…
· Carl Samson
Why The End of DACA is Much Worse for LGBTQ ‘Dreamers’
With the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program expiring in October, more “Dreamers” are stepping into the light to share their stories. Among them belong to the LGBTQ community, who, unfortunately, appear to be facing more hurdles than most in the event of…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean Teacher Arrested for Having Sexual Relationship with 12-Year-Old Student
A female teacher from Seoul, South Korea, has been arrested by local authorities for having a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old male student. The 32-year-old teacher, whose name has been kept hidden, was nabbed by the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency on Tuesday, Straits…
· Jacob Laukaitis
Intriguing Photos Reveal Life in North Korea vs. South Korea
One year ago I went on a strictly guided 7-day tour in North Korea, where they took away my passport and didn’t allow me to explore anything on my own. North Korea was definitely the weirdest country I had ever visited and during my time there I kept wondering what life was like…
· Heather Johnson Yu
BTS Playing On American Radio is Peak Hallyu and We’re Honestly Here For This
BTS fans in Chicago and San Francisco were shocked to hear their beloved boy group grace their ears as they listened to the radio this week. According to Koreaboo, one of Chicago’s most popular radio stations, Hits 92 Chicago, played BTS’ “Cypher Pt.3” and “Fire” several times…
· Bryan Ke
Ariana Grande Cancels Vietnam Concert Hours Before Show Due to ‘Health Problems’
In a very surprising turn of events, Ariana Grande cancelled her Vietnam concert, leaving fans with mixed emotions on August 23. Citing unspecified health issues, the 24-year-old pop sensation apologized to her fans through an Instagram live post, a few hours before her…
· Bryan Ke
Controversial Korean Show Caught Trying to Do ‘Blackface’ Again
A South Korean television show known for featuring “Blackface” has recently edited out its controversial characters from its digital promotion. “Gag Concert”, a TV show from South Korean network station KBS, is scheduled to take part in the Busan International Comedy Festival on…
· Ryan General
Aspiring K-pop Stars Enroll in ‘Idol School’ For a Shot at Fame
Class is now in session for aspiring K-pop stars in a recently launched South Korean reality television series which provides a unique take on creating the ultimate K-pop girl group. The show, “Idol School”, gives viewers an interesting behind-the-scenes look on how 41 talented…
· Carl Samson
Why Young South Koreans are Finally Embracing the ‘YOLO’ Lifestyle
An increasing number of South Koreans are breaking away from the country’s collective culture to bask in the joys of their own company, a trend aptly called the “YOLO” lifestyle. The social shift is evident in the country’s booming market attending to the needs of singles, from…
· Ryan General
More South Korean Men Are Having Plastic Surgery to Look ‘Pretty’ Like K-Drama Actors
In hopes of capturing the “pretty boy” looks of their celebrity idols, more and more men in South Korea have reportedly been going under the knife. Largely shaped by the popularity of K-drama actors and K-pop singers, Korea’s new concept of “male beauty” invoked a more youthful,…
· Carl Samson
Japanese People Are Now Buying $19,000 Bunkers to Prepare for North Korea’s Nukes
With escalating tensions in the East Asian peninsula triggered by a rogue nation obsessed with nuclear activities, people in Japan are increasingly expressing concern over their safety, consequently buying more underground shelters to seal them from harm than ever before. One…
· Khier Casino
Bitcoin is Now Officially Legal in South Korea as a Payment Method
China has been making strides in the Bitcoin industry, and now South Korea is following suit as the country officially legalized international transfers and will soon have regulations regarding digital currency. Earlier in July, Democratic Party of Korea Representative Park…
· Ryan General
NY Couple Who Kept South Korean Kids as ‘Slaves’ For 6 Years Pleads Guilty
A couple from New York City pleaded guilty last Wednesday to two counts of labor trafficking charges amid accusations of keeping two Korean children as “slaves” in their home for six years. Jeong Taek Lee, 54, and his wife, 50-year-old Sook Yeon Park, reportedly enslaved the two…
· Carl Samson
Defector Who Returned to North Korea Said South Korea ‘was like Hell’
Jeon Hye-sung, a North Korean defector who became a minor celebrity in South Korea, has returned home to describe that living in Seoul was “like hell.” Jeon, who used to go by the name Lim Ji Hyun in the South, claimed that she returned on her own free will on a propaganda show…
· Natalie Ng
Asian Men Endure a Unique Type of Racism (and Why Asian Women Shouldn’t Ignore it)
Editor’s Note: Natalie Ng is a Biochem graduate student living with her husband and dog on the east coast. Her interests include blogging, biking, and Asian activism. The views expressed in this piece is solely her own. While we wish for it to be a thing in the past,…
· Editorial Staff
South Korea Releases Rare Footage of Korean Sex Slaves of Japanese Soldiers in WWII
After an extensive search of the U.S. National Archives, the South Korean government has released a rare 18-second clip of what is believed to be the first ever video of South Korean women used as sex slaves by the Japanese military during World War II. Researchers, funded by…