Here are some recent headlines featuring Koreans that are worth a read. If an article listed below is behind a paywall, try signing up with your local library for free access to many of the major news publications. [Boston Event] Free Screening of “Beyond Utopia”: An award-winning documentary film on escaping North Korea By Fletcher…
Most people associate cherry blossoms with springtime in Korea but you’d be remiss not to pay attention to the amazing Getbol that also comes to life around the same time. Getbol, or tidal mud flats of southwestern Korea, may not be high on your list of must-see places. However, this Unesco World Heritage site is…
It is up to the government to shut down anyone who would flood the streets with [drugs]… But is there enough capacity or resources to both effectively stymie drug traffickers and have time to spare to investigate individual users? * South Korea lost a special actor when Lee Sun-kyun died last week from apparent suicide. …
With this announcement, Son becomes not only the first Asian captain in the Premier League but also the first Asian captain in any of the top five football leagues in Europe. With the recent departures of former captain Hugo Lloris and vice-captain Harry Kane, the spot for the team captain was vacant at the…
Jimin Han was born in Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Providence, Rhode Island; Dayton, Ohio; and Jamestown, New York. Her work has been supported by the New York State Council on the Arts. She is the author of “A Small Revolution” and has written for American Public Media’s Weekend America, Poets & Writers, and Catapult, and other media outlets. She…
Peter Sohn’s very personal tale of family, love and finding your place in the world is showing remarkable staying power. “Elemental” has been in theaters for over a month and this charming tale has experienced almost no box office decline since its opening weekend. This is a feat almost unheard of with big releases, where…
The Joint Security Area (JSA) at the DMZ, South Korea The world was shocked this week when an American Soldier ran through the demilitarized zone (DMZ) border into North Korea. Travis King, a soldier who was stationed in South Korea but serving a prison sentence due to assault, escaped his escort back to America…
In the brutal world of stand-up comedy, few Korean Americans have displayed the exceptional ability to captivate audiences quite like Michael Yo. The two-time Emmy nominee is currently on a nationwide tour with his show, “Do I Lie?”, where he proudly embraces his Korean heritage and infuses it into his comedy to create a powerful…
Located on the corner of 32nd Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan, Nubiani NYC has quietly been gaining momentum among diners who are in the mood for elevated Korean BBQ. Many first-timers might initially be disappointed to see that Nubiani has taken over the space of the beloved Third Floor Cafe, the decades old Korean…
Private equity billionaire Michael ByungJu Kim is on top of this year’s Forbes 50 Richest Koreans list. With a personal net worth of $9.7 billion, Kim manages more than $26 billion in assets through his company MBK Partners. Forbes reported that only a few on the list of 50 richest saw their wealth rise last…