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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.
· Ryan General
North Korean Coaches Cheering for South Korean Skier is Way Too Epic
One seemingly simple photo taken at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games has become widely shared on South Korean social media platforms. 눈밭에서 외로이…화제된 ‘우리 선수 응원하는 북한’ 사진 보니
· Bryan Ke
South Korean Skater’s Top Almost Falls Off During Her Olympic Routine
South Korean ice dancer, Yura Min, almost had a terrible wardrobe malfunction during her performance at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Sunday with her partner Alexander Gamelin. The incident happened during South Korea’s figure skating routine. Min, an…
· Ryan General
Meet the North Korean Defector Trump Praised During His State of the Union Address
Featured during the final minutes of President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address on Tuesday night was Ji Seong-ho, a North Korean defector who, after his escape, has devoted his time to raising awareness about the situation in his home country. In his speech, Trump…
· Ryan General
Korean Artist Perfectly Captures The Magic of Falling in Love
Among the many things that make love worthwhile to those who partake in it are the times spent being together, and sometimes being apart. That is why capturing such fleeting moments in pictures are powerful as they encapsulate not only the imagery, but also the emotion behind…
· Ryan General
Why South Koreans Say ‘Hwaiting!’
For many of us who are fans of South Korean entertainment, we know that something is about to go down when we hear the term “hwaiting!” (화이팅) in films, Kdramas, or TV shows. While it is apparently a direct Konglish mispronunciation of the English word “fighting”, it doesn’t…
· Carl Samson
North Korean Hackers Are Now Using Facebook Messenger to Mine Cryptocurrencies
A new malware that mines cryptocurrency, first observed in South Korea, is spreading across the globe through Facebook Messenger, cybersecurity experts warned. In a report published on December 21, researchers at Trend Micro, a cybersecurity firm headquartered in Tokyo, called…
· Bryan Ke
Korean American Jane Kim Files to Succeed Ed Lee as San Francisco Mayor
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to clarify Jane Kim’s position on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Jane Kim, San Francisco’s first Korean-American elected official as well as a member of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, officially announced her plan to run…
· Ryan General
South Korean Bitcoin Exchange Goes Bankrupt After Getting Hacked Again
Following a significant loss of Bitcoin assets due to its second alleged hacking this year, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Youbit has announced that it is now shutting down and filing for bankruptcy. The cyber attack, which reportedly caused a loss worth 17% of the…
· Khier Casino
Kim Jong Un Declares War on Christmas, Bans Drinking and Singing in North Korea
Kim Jong Un has reportedly banned any “gatherings that involve alcohol and singing” during Christmas in a bid to further control dissent as the UN puts sanctions on North Korea’s development of nuclear weapons. According to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS),…
· Carl Samson
Korean-Australian Man Caught Trying to Sell Missile Parts for North Korea
An Australian man suspected of selling missile parts and other military technology on behalf of North Korea was arrested by authorities on Dec. 16. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) accused Chan Han Choi, 59, of being an “economic agent” for the nuclear-armed regime by…
· Kyle Encina
Chinese Government Prepares Refugee Camps For North Korean Defectors Along Border
The Chinese government is planning to build refugee camps for North Korean defectors due to the situation within the China-North Korea border which has “intensified lately.” China is prepping to build camps in five areas within Changbai, which could potentially house thousands…
· Khier Casino
Racist Woman at Starbucks Verbally Assaults Student For Speaking Korean
Annie An, an international student from Seoul, South Korea was getting coffee at a Starbucks in Walnut Creek, California with her tutor Sean H. Lee on Sunday when an elderly woman in a lumpy teal sweater told her “this is America” and to “use English only.” An was perplexed.…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet the Korean-American Adoptee Who Celebrates God and Motherhood Through Rap
Christian. Rapper. Woman. Mother. Korean-American. Adoptee. HeeSun Lee is no stranger to stereotypes; instead of letting them defeat her, however, she’s risen above them, dismantling them one by one through her music.