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· 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.
· King Malleta
Korean Actress Admits Eating Only Three Spoons of Rice Every Day to Maintain Slim Figure
Because of the extreme pressure of wanting to look perfect in the cutthroat entertainment industry, a Korean actress revealed the extreme diet she has to stay on to maintain her slender figure. Korean actress Lee Tae-Im confessed that she has only been eating three spoonful of…
· 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
Korean Woman Viciously Attacked With a Hammer in LA’s Koreatown
A 24-year-old Korean woman was brutally attacked by a Korean man with a hammer in front of a shop in LA’s Koreatown. The violent scene, which was captured by security cameras near a business establishment in the 1000 block of South Vermont Avenue, occurred at around 6 p.m. on…
· Carl Samson
Korean Rapper Accused of Violently Assaulting His GF, Says She’s Just Into BDSM
A South Korean rapper was arrested for allegedly beating his girlfriend while they were having sex. The alleged violence occurred in September. During a sexual encounter, rapper Iron reportedly beat his girlfriend, identified only as “A”, in the face because she refused his…
· Khier Casino
Korean Soccer Player Endures Racial Slurs From Opposing Team, Wins Anyways
Son Heung-min, a forward and winger for the South Korean National Football Team and Tottenham Hotspur, was the target of racial slurs from some Millwall FC fans during an FA Cup quarter-final game. Chants of “DVD” and “he’s selling three for a fiver,” apparently in reference to…
· Ryan General
Thousands of Chinese Tourists on Cruise Refuse to Step Foot on South Korean Island
Thousands of Chinese tourists on a multi-island tour refused to disembark their cruise ship when they reached their South Korean stop. The reason? All 3,400 passengers decided to collectively protest the installation of the THAAD missile defense system by not setting foot on the…
· Khier Casino
Korean Netizens Amazed After 221-Pound Woman’s Insane Transformation
In a YouTube video uploaded to dieting channel “DanoTV” which has since gone viral, South Korean university student Jinny revealed how she went from 100 kg (221 pounds) to 50 kg (110 pounds) by changing her eating habits. Jinny enjoyed chowing down on delivery chicken and beer…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Korean Adoptee Returns to South Korea After 40 Years to Live With His Birth Mom
After being separated for over four decades, a U.S.-based Korean adoptee decided to look for his birth mother in South Korea. Today, 46-year-old American Layne Fostervold, who grew up in Willmar, Minnesota, is living with his biological mom, 69-year-old Kim Sook-nyeon in an…
· Carl Samson
South Koreans Reveal What They Really Think of Black People
What do Koreans think about black people? It’s a valid question, but one we can’t fully answer without asking every Korean on the face of the planet. To put this in context, Ghanaian TV personality Sam Okyere recently recalled racist experiences he encountered in South Korea, so…
· Ryan General
How to Drink Soju Like a True Korean
Soju, the so-called “Korean firewater”, is one of the world’s most popular spirits. In recent years, this South Korean export has become a global favorite, selling more than any other liquor brand in the world. However, despite its popularity, many are still not aware that one…
· Carl Samson
Trump Could Seriously Drive the U.S. into War With China
A senior military official in China has claimed that the country’s war against the United States is not just a slogan anymore. Instead, it is bound to become a “practical reality.” Beijing is reportedly gearing up for tension by concentrating on maritime security.
· Ryan General
Expert Explains Why Korean Dramas Are So Addictive
Korean dramas have become even more popular these days as more audiences outside Asia are caught in the now-global Korean wave. DramaFever, a favorite website among K-Drama fans, streams a reported average of 800 million minutes of content per month. Data analytics company…
· Ryan General
Korean Teen Who Got Into All Four U.S. Military Academies Proves Asians Aren’t All Nerdy
An Asian American teenager from Virginia has achieved the rare feat of an academic grand slam for having received appointment letters to all four of America’s military academies. Timothy Park of Fairfax, Va. was recently granted admission to the U.S. Military Academy at West…
· Khier Casino
South Korean Celebrity Sues Tesla, Threatens to Use Celebrity Status to Hurt Company After Crash
South Korean actor Ji Chang Son is suing Tesla Motors claiming that his Model X suddenly accelerated on its own while he was parking it in his garage. In the lawsuit, which was filed on Friday, he said the luxury Model X, Tesla’s first sport utility vehicle launched in 2015,…
· King Malleta
Why Korean Parents Give Their Kids Plastic Surgery as Graduation Gifts
Oftentimes, parents reward their kids with gifts when they graduate from school. However in South Korea, parents’ gifts to their children come in the form of plastic surgery. South Korean parents pay for their children’s procedures as a way to congratulate their graduation from…
· King Malleta
Richard Marx Comes to the Rescue After Crazy Man Attacks Staff on Korean Air Flight
Grammy award-winning musician Richard Marx helped restrain a “wild” passenger who reportedly attacked flight staff aboard Korean Air flight from Hanoi, Vietnam. According to Asia One website, the incident happened aboard a flight carrier that took off from Hanoi to Seoul, South…