Watching Andy Kim’s historic victory last night felt like a spark of hope in an otherwise highly divisive and discordant election. As a young Korean American intern for his campaign, I stood with my fellow volunteers, holding “Andy Kim for Senate” signs, all of us buzzing with anticipation. It was really happening. And when the…
Commanding center stage at the Grand Ole Opry, comedian Henry Cho looked right at home, drawing the kind of belly laughs that only come when people really “get you.” There’s an energy, a feeling like no other. Just ask any performer or athlete. There’s nothing like killing it in front of a home crowd. With…
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…
Cote Korean Steakhouse is coming to Las Vegas early next year in what will be a “triumphant homecoming” for creator and owner, Simon Kim. Cote is the first and only Korean steakhouse to receive a Michelin Star, and is listed as the best steakhouse in North America by World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants. Cote Las…
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,…
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…
In 1969, a small group of Koreans studying in Washington, DC, decided to raise money to help their fellow students who were struggling to pay tuition and expenses. Walter K. Park and a few friends decided to hold a charity concert and ended up raising $325. That money, or rather the determined effort behind raising…
Gold House is holding its third annual gala to honor 100 of the most impactful Asians in 2024, about a fourth of whom are of Korean heritage. At the forefront of this year’s celebration is “Beef,” winner of the Gold Icon Honor. The Gold House A100 list recognizes trailblazers across all industries who are at…
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. …