All posts tagged "topstories"

  • Producer Grace Jung of "A-Town Boyz"
    ‘A-Town Boyz’ producer explores Asian American masculinity through gang life

    By Brian Han Producer Grace Jung and director Eunice Lau had a specific end goal in mind for their latest project, a film titled “A-Town Boyz.” The feature length documentary touches upon a social issue that is...

    • Posted June 1, 2015
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  • A Chinese tourist, wearing a facial mask, visits Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul on June 1, 2015, as South Korea confirmed three additional cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome that day, raising the number of patients diagnosed with the illness to 18. (Yonhap)
    S. Korea to ban people exposed to MERS from leaving country

    SEOUL/SEJONG, June 1 (Yonhap) — The South Korean government is moving to place a temporary ban on people exposed to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) from leaving the country, officials said Monday, as part of efforts...

    • Posted June 1, 2015
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  • South Korea midfielder Cho Sohyun, left, and United States forward Abby Wambach (20) go up for the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match, Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
    S. Korea, US complete Women’s World Cup prep with 0-0 tie

    HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — The United States wrapped up its World Cup warmup matches with a listless 0-0 draw against South Korea on Saturday, a result that highlighted the Americans’ struggle to regain top form going into...

    • Posted May 30, 2015
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  • MERS
    Asiana passengers, crew quarantined in China after MERS exposure

    Chinese health authorities quarantined 29 passengers and six crewmembers as a safety measure against the recent spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS). A 44-year-old South Korean man traveled on Asiana Airlines flight OZ723 even...

    • Posted May 29, 2015
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  • manup
    Justin Chon’s ‘Man Up’ released on Vimeo

    “Man Up,” the first directorial attempt by Korean American actor Justin Chon, will make its global debut today via Vimeo On Demand. The indie film pairs Chon and YouTube star Kevin Wu (“KevJumba”) in a teenage buddy...

    • Posted May 28, 2015
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  • Miss korea
    Miss Korea USA winners ready for Seoul trip

    By The Korea Times Los Angeles staff Miss Korea USA winners are ready for a trip to Seoul for the next stage of the competition in July. Angel Jung, 23, Eun-ae Shin, 24, and Lena Ahn, 21,...

    • Posted May 27, 2015
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    Two foreigners sought for graffiti on trains

    By Lee Kyung-min The Ministry of Justice is seeking Interpol’s help to find two graffiti artists ― a Greek, 24, and a German, 29 ― who left the country after allegedly spraying the word “BLiND” on several...

    • Posted May 26, 2015
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