The Female Breakout Star award of 2015 at Kore’s Unforgettable Gala went to “Fresh Off the Boat” star Constance Wu. “Regardless of the way we’re all dealing with the […]
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Electric Strings Quartet performs at 2015 Unforgettable Gala
Instrumental group Electric Strings Quartet performed at the 2015 Unforgettable Gala on Dec. 12. Their two song set included a cover of “Smooth Criminal.”
Raffia performs at the 2015 Unforgettable Gala
Singer Raffia performed at the 2015 Unforgettable Gala on Dec. 12 inside The Beverly Hilton. Her two-song set included a performance of “I’m Every Woman.”
MC Jin & Tim Be Told perform at 2015 Unforgettable Gala
MC Jin & group Tim Be Told performed at the 2015 Unforgettable Gala on Dec. 12 at The Beverly Hilton. The duo performed two original songs while working in some […]
Yoon Do-hyun performs at 2015 Unforgettable Gala
Yoon Do-hyun, one of the faces of Korean rock, performed at the 2015 Unforgettable Gala on Dec. 12 inside The Beverly Hilton. His three-song set included tracks like “Real Men.”
Los Angeles’ wealthiest Asians of 2016
The Los Angeles Business Journal released its annual report of the wealthiest people in Los Angeles in May. The listing, presented in order of net worth, considers real estate, […]
Lynn Chen stars in female-driven web series ‘Caring’
In the age of helicopter parenting and leaning in, a new web series titled “Caring” examines the lives of women trying to get by in Southern California. But this […]
The Kore: Comedians discuss the Asian American stance in Hollywood
Kore invited three stand-up comedians — Hollywood Laugh Factory mainstays Walter Hong and KT Tatara, and Kristina Wong, famous for her tour “Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” — […]
CA state assembly approves Paul Lee bus safety bill
The Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law, inspired by the tragic death of Korean American special needs student Paul Lee after he was left unattended on a bus last […]
Pacific Bridge concert brings together AA musicians, community
As the full moon of May 21 illuminated the Los Angeles sky, a star-packed lineup of Asian Pacific American artists came together on the front steps of City Hall […]
Unforgettable 2015 Actress of the Year: Chloe Bennet
Chloe Bennet, star of “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” was honored as the Actress of the Year at Kore’s 2015 Unforgettable Gala. Bennet, who was cast in 2013 as Daisy Johnson […]
Unforgettable 2015 Male Breakout Star of the Year: Eugene Lee Yang
Eugene Lee Yang, one of Buzzfeed’s most recognizable faces, was awarded Male Breakout Star of the Year at Kore’s 2015 Unforgettable Gala. Yang, a Korean American, said during his […]
Unforgettable 2015 Journalism Achievement Award: Lisa Ling
Kore’s Unforgettable 2015 Gala awarded Lisa Ling with the Journalism Achievement Award inside The Beverly Hilton on Dec. 12. Ling said she hated being Asian growing up in a […]
Unforgettable 2015 Royal Salute Mark of Respect: Randall Park
Randall Park, who leads ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat,” was awarded the Royal Salute Mark of Respect at the 2015 Unforgettable Gala on Dec. 12. “Why am I getting […]
Unforgettable 2015 Actor of the Year: Steven Yeun
The 2015 Unforgettable Actor of the Year was Steven Yeun, of “The Walking Dead.” Yeun, accepting the honor inside The Beverly Hilton on Dec. 12, said he felt he […]
