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. …
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…