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…
The theme of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) annual gala this year was Jeong, and honoree Joon Kim delivered a rousing speech encouraging the 700 attendees to share the power of jeong with their American brethren. Kathleen Kim, creator of the first Korean American muppet on Sesame Street, and actor Teo Kim were also…
Established in 1965, the Baeksang Arts Awards is a comprehensive arts awards ceremony encompassing TV, film, and theater. The 59th Baeksang Arts Awards took place on April 28th, 2023, at the beautiful Paradise City Resort in Incheon, and was broadcast live in Korea and on TikTok for international viewers. 1,723,992 people watched the show on…
South Koreans are now the world’s biggest per-capita spenders on luxury goods according to Morgan Stanley. The report by the global investment bank showed that Koreans’ total spending on luxury items such as designer bags, clothes, watches, and cosmetics grew 24 percent to $16.8 billion (208.6 trillion won) in 2022 from a year ago, which…
Cindy Kyunga Chung made history last week when she was confirmed as the first Asian American judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Justice Cindy Chung won approval in the Senate by a 50-44 vote, making her the Biden administration’s 99th overall judicial appointment. Judge Chung is the third Korean…