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Review: ‘Road to Boston’ Shares an Incredible Chapter in Marathon History

K-Drama & MovieBy Sarah PaikJune 21, 2024

Captured on grainy black-and-white film, surrounded by the roar of a stadium, a broken Olympian cast his gaze down to his feet. Looking utterly humiliated while clutching a laurel plant to his chest, the Korean Gold Medalist hears the anthem of a country that’s not his own. And so we start, on the “Road to…

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Michael B. Kim Donates $25 Million to Haverford College to Promote Ethical Leadership

NewsBy Best of KoreaJune 21, 2024

Michael ByungJu Kim, chairman and founder of MBK Partners, donated $25 million to his alma mater, Haverford College, earlier this year. This transformative gift is slated to establish the Institute for Ethical Inquiry & Leadership. Michael B. Kim is a private equity firm leader who has the distinction of being one of the richest people…

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10 Things Everyone Should Know About 6/25 and the Korean War

CultureBy Patricia LiuJune 20, 2024

There is a scene in an episode of the sitcom Kim’s Convenience, where a father asks his daughter’s date when the Korean War started, just to test the suitor’s Korean-ness and make sure he is worthy of a date with his daughter. Passing a test like this may not be a concern for most people.…

Woman faces her back to the camera and lifts up her hands on a mountain overlooking the city of Seoul.

An Insider’s Guide: Essential Travel Tips for South Korea

Travel GuideBy Leah GarlockJune 18, 2024

Call me biased, but South Korea should be at the top of your travel wish list. Beyond the allure of kimchi, K-Pop idols, K-Dramas, and remarkable skincare, you’ll discover a country steeped in rich history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes. As a Korean Adoptee, I didn’t grow up in a ‘typical’ Korean family. While I learned…

5 Reasons You Must See The Shape of Time, an Exhilarating Exhibit of Korean Art

CultureBy Patricia LiuMay 17, 2024

The Shape of Time: Korean Art after 1989 presents the work of twenty-five contemporary artists of Korean descent. Born between 1960 and 1986, they are among the last generation to witness South Korea’s authoritarian regime and the first to experience its new democratic freedoms from the late 1980s onward. -MIA In this thoughtfully curated exhibit,…

Chloe Kim, Don Liu and wife Patricia Liu, Steven yeun and wife Joana Pak, Bang Si-hyeok

The Gold Gala: Oscar Winners, Olympians and Business Leaders Celebrate A100

NewsBy Patricia LiuMay 17, 2024

In the golden light of the California sun last Saturday evening, more than 600 guests converged at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles for Gold House’s third annual Gold Gala, one of the most extraordinary gatherings and celebrations of the Asian American community. 20 Asian countries were represented on a guest list that spanned…

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All the 2024 Baeksang Arts Award Winners for TV & Film

K-Drama & MovieBy Hanyoo ParkMay 17, 2024

From a fiercely competitive field of exceptional works and actors in each category, the winners of Korea’s most prestigious awards ceremony have been unveiled. Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Baeksang Arts Awards was founded in 1965 to advance Korean popular culture and arts while uplifting artist morale. Shin Dong-yup, Suzy, and Park Bo-gum, who have…

From Art Fairs to Auctions: Navigating the Art World as a Collector

CultureBy Dow KimJuly 21, 2023

I’ve been collecting art for more than 25 years. Like many things in life, it was a stroke of luck that led to the purchase of my first significant painting in 1997. I was living in Tokyo when a colleague alerted me that a Japanese institution was looking to unload a number of paintings. Through…

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