At the 47th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in Paris last week, the Korean Peninsula claimed two new entries on the prestigious list of the greatest cultural and natural sites in the world. Mount Kumgang, North Korea’s mythic mountain range, and the Bangucheon petroglyphs in South Korea, an archaeological canvas of Neolithic life, add…
If snagging a reservation at Cote NYC feels like getting a date with a supermodel, Howoo offers a very attractive girl/boy next door who might actually be more your type. Opened in March 2025 by the team behind Nubiani, Soju Haus and Dubu Haus, Howoo is conveniently located a block from K-town with a 7,700‑square‑foot, bi‑level…
If you’re tired of going out of your way for your favorite Korean groceries, Weee! is about to become your new best friend. This fresh, lively delivery service makes getting authentic Asian ingredients as easy as clicking a button, bringing everything straight to your doorstep the very next day. Weee! traces its roots back to…
Some stories don’t begin with love at first sight. When I first learned that I’d been placed in Pohang for my U.S. Fulbright Korea English Teaching grant year, my heart sank. While I knew Seoul was off the table for any first-year grantee, I had hoped to be placed at least somewhere nearby. Pohang felt…
K-pop fans, get ready—2025 is shaping up to be one of the most explosive years for K-pop concerts in the US! From global superstars like BLACKPINK and Stray Kids to solo sensations like BIBI and Baekhyun, the stages across America are lighting up with glitter, choreography, and chart-topping anthems. Whether you’re in NYC, LA, or…
The Gold House 100 List celebrates the most influential Asian Pacific leaders who are shaping culture and society today. This prestigious list honors 100 of the most impactful Asian changemakers across entertainment, business, technology, sports, and fashion. Among 2025’s most notable highlights this year are: filmmaker Jon M. Chu, actress Michelle Yeoh, director Bong Joon Ho, singer Bruno…
Even the best players in the increasingly complex world of mass media news must innovate or die, and no one knows this better than Hannah Yang, Chief Growth and Customer Officer at The New York Times. A lawyer by training, Yang is in a unique business position where she is responsible for navigating enormous market…
It’s a triumphant kickoff to the 2025 Tony Award season for Korean Americans. “Maybe Happy Ending,” the luminous new musical from Korea, has captured Broadway’s heart. With a total of 10 nominations, it is tied with two other productions for the most nominations this year. Daniel Dae Kim was nominated for Best Lead Actor in…
On May 5, 2025, the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards unfolded at COEX Hall D in Seoul, with Shin Dong-yup, Suzy, and Park Bo-gum hosting the night’s festivities. This year’s ceremony made history in several ways. In the film division, cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo received the Grand Prize for his work on Harbin — marking the first…
As New York City basks in the glow of its annual Art Week, one of the oldest galleries in NYC is playing host to the US debut of one of Korea’s most exciting young artists, Doowon Lee. “Doowon and the Golden Fish Submarine Arrive in New York”, transforms ACA Galleries into a portal of good…