Featured Image from BuzzFeed Motion Pictures Story by Natalie Do Everyone knows the wedding tradition of wearing the typical white gown. Despite the endless options and possibilities available when it comes[…]
If there’s one thing that joins people together, it is food. In fact, people often travel the world with the goal to try new types of food. This happens so[…]
By Ethel Navales I can’t even begin to count all the things Asians are known for. A lot of these things are stereotypes or false over-generalizations, but every now and then,[…]
by KOREAM STAFF Daniel Tudor first set foot in South Korea on an unforgettable day: the 2002 World Cup game against Italy. What he saw inspired him to return and[…]
For the first time, UCLA is offering a Korean language summer course for high school students of Korean heritage. Students will have the opportunity to spend four weeks[…]
I had only been out of the shower for five minutes before my mom walked into my room to give me the same warning she’s repeated to me a hundred times before.[…]
The 4th Annual KFEST at UC Irvine kicks off just one week from today. If you’re looking for good food, games and music, you might want to stop by next Tuesday[…]
If you need any indication of the power of hallyu and Korean popular culture, look no further than how CJ E&M’s KCON has grown since its launch in 2012. KCON hosted over 42,000[…]
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@kore.am Seoul Searching has been selected for the Los Angeles Film Festival’s annual gala screening. Written and directed by Benson Lee, the coming-of-age indie film premiered to popular[…]
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@kore.am The Jeju Island “sea women,” or haenyeo, are perhaps one of the most unique examples of Korea’s indigenous cultural heritage. The title refers[…]
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@kore.am Many people go to New York City to “make it there.” With the sheer number and diversity of New Yorkers, you can also[…]
by JAMES S. KIM When King Sejong brought introduced the Korean alphabet, or Hangeul, in the 15th century, he probably didn’t think his name would be etched somewhere in the U.S.[…]
Hurst laughs off being called Jenner ‘mystery woman’ NBC Golf Channel LPGA pro Vicky Hurst unwittingly became “the mystery woman” hugging Bruce Jenner when paparazzi captured them outside a Chipotle[…]
Julie Chen, American television personality, news anchor, producer for CBS, and co-host of the daytime show The Talk, recently turned the spotlight on herself. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the veteran[…]
As I was making my daily K-Pop news round-up, I couldn’t help but notice a photo of K-Pop diva Lee Hyori’s new cover for Dazed & Confused (Korea). Besides the[…]
The Saturday afternoon parade was a grand moving showcase of Filipino customs and culture along with community (All photos by Karen Datangel). Last weekend in San Francisco was a busy[…]
