In the dynamic worlds of corporate law and cultural philanthropy, Salle Yoo is a fascinating figure. In 2012, while she was a partner at a prestigious law firm, Yoo took a huge risk by pivoting to become the first General Counsel of a three-year-old start-up. The company was called Uber Technologies, and the rest is…
Home to the largest Korean population in the United States, it’s not surprising that Los Angeles boasts some of the best Korean food in the country. At times, Korean natives even argue that a number of the Korean restaurants in Los Angeles are better than their counterparts back in Korea. Having lived in LA for…
It’s not often that deep anger lingers after watching a cinematic blockbuster. But “1212: The Day” viscerally draws out that emotion by illuminating a darkly pivotal moment in Korean politics. Namely, it gives an eyewitness account of the nine-hour military coup that took place on December 12th 1979, roughly six weeks after the assassination of…