The line of young Asian Americans who owe their Wall Street jobs to Mike Joo’s mentorship could wrap around a city block. Last year, KED Global reported that Mike Joo was the highest ranking Korean American banker on Wall Street, and over the years, he has quietly earned a reputation as a godfather figure for…
Baroo is a Korean-Inspired Global Playground of Taste (Los Angeles) Taking “trust me” to an entirely different plane, Chef Kwang Uh’s seven-course tasting menu simply delivers. Inspiration-wise, Baroo launches from a Korean wellspring. But what it offers is global tastes and textures combined in a way that you didn’t even know you craved. The menu…
We all know that the urban and ultra-modern city of Seoul is known for great food, culture, and entertainment. But what would surprise many is that the city is built up on mountains, and hiking in Seoul is a very popular activity among natives and tourists alike. In fact, there are 43 mountains in Seoul…
Like water is shaped by its container, we also form our destiny to some degree. The face is a living form and keeps changing through our lifestyle and mindset. Everyone’s face is unique. Gwansang, or the ancient Korean practice of face reading, contends that people’s capabilities, qualifications, and even destinies can be ascertained by interpreting faces.…
Big-budget Korean superhero drama, “Moving”, is making a lot of K-drama lovers finally shell out the subscription fee for Hulu, and for all the right reasons. Disney, the majority stake owner in Hulu, has heavily promoted “Moving” in East Asia and it’s not surprising that it became the most-watched show in South Korea. But with…
Pepero Day (빼빼로 데이) is a beloved annual gifting tradition in Korea that is observed on November 11th (11/11). Originated by the maker of Pepero (빼빼로), the Lotte Corporation, Pepero Day is more celebrated by Koreans than Valentine’s Day or White Day since those days are for romantic partners whereas this celebratory day is for…