[Updated with video on 1/22/21] In 2005, the US Congress passed a resolution to commemorate Jan. 13, as the day the first wave of Korean immigrants arrived in Hawaii in 1903 to work on sugarcane plantations. Korean American Day is an opportunity for all of us to recognize the significant impact of Korean Americans in…
Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.), who last year became one of the first Korean American women to win election to Congress, was sworn in on Sunday wearing a traditional Korean hanbok. Strickland’s office said she is the first representative to wear a hanbok during her swearing-in ceremony, doing so in “honor of her maternal heritage.” “As a woman of both…
Meet the Newest Artemis Team Member Jonny Kim U.S. Navy SEAL, Doctor, Harvard Graduate, and now Astronaut Dr. Jonny Kim is the first Korean-American to become an astronaut. Before becoming an astronaut, Dr. Jonny Kim was a U.S. Navy SEAL who had completed over 100 combat operations and was awarded the Silver Star and Bronze…
The Impressive NFL Journey of Younghoe Koo It’s no surprise that the National Football League (NFL) continues to dominate TV ratings. But with the regular season officially over you may be surprised to learn that Younghoe (pronounced Young-Way) Koo, a Korean-born kicker for the Atlanta Falcons, led the league in total points scored. Here’s a…
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Congrats to BTS, TIME’s 2020 Entertainer of the Year! Between releasing multiple albums and breaking every type of record in 2020, the Korean pop band ascended to the zenith of pop stardom. In an era marked by so much anguish and cynicism, BTS has stayed true to their message of kindness, connection and self-acceptance. See…
Meet Korean American Sabrina Hahn, Youngest Global Director at Pace Gallery [Posted by Forbes] Harvard-educated Sabrina Hahn is the youngest director in the history of Pace Gallery in both America and Europe. In her role, she represents artists like Rothko, Sam Gilliam, Agnes Martin, teamLab and JR. She was approached by Pace to join the…
The Chairman and CEO Bang Si-hyuk of the seven-member widely popular South Korean group BTS has become a billionaire. Bang’s company, Big Hit Entertainment, went public on the stock market, making Chairman Bang the largest stockholder. Music group BTS scored big when they became the first Korean act to top Billboard’s Hot 100 with their…
People Magazine has officially named BTS’s Jungkook the first Sexiest International Man Alive. Jungkook racked up Readers’ Choice votes surpassing Dan Levy, Keith Urban, Matthew Rhys, and Paul Mescal. This is the first year that People Magazine has included more categories to their Sexiest Man of the Year annual tradition. Jungkook’s well-deserved title is big…
Korean-American Women Elected to U.S. Congress for the First Time For the first time in the U.S., Korean-American women have been elected to the U.S. Congress in its 230-year history. Korean-Americans Michelle Park Steel and Marilyn Strickland are set to make history. In the U.S. election, Korean-American Michelle Park Steel has won a seat in…