The results of Tuesday’s Washington primary have put state senator Pramila Jayapal is in the lead for the state’s 7th Congressional District seat. Jayapal, who came to the U.S. from […]
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Jay Ahn: Finding a vision behind the viewfinder
You’ve probably most recently seen Jay Ahn’s work as a director and cinematographer with Dumbfoundead’s “Safe” music video, which went viral in the midst of a renewed conversation on […]
KCON 2016: Aritaum innovates through Korean beauty
K-beauty products find an American audience through Hallyu events like KCON Los Angeles – watch our interview with Aritaum!
11 Asian American Olympic athletes you need to know before Rio
We have two days left until the Rio Olympic Games – and joining Team USA are several Asian American athletes. Here are the names you should look out for this year: […]
KCON 2016: Megan Lee on diversity in media
Kore caught up with Megan Lee, star of Nickelodeon’s “Make It Pop,” on Sunday at KCON LA 2016 after a panel on Asian Americans in Hollywood.
August recognized as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month in California
Amidst loud nationwide criticism against anti-Muslim American rhetoric, August 2016 was designated as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month by the California State Assembly on Monday. “Unfortunately, the Muslim community […]
Korea’s favorite rock band YB celebrates 20 years
YB, South Korea’s most famous rock band, performed in Temecula, California, in June to celebrate their 20th debut anniversary. Fans began lining up outside the golden doors of the Pechanga […]
MOVIE TICKET GIVEAWAY: Win tickets to a free advance screening to ‘Operation Chromite’!
“Operation Chromite,” directed by John H. Lee and starring Liam Neeson in his first South Korean film as the decorated U.S. Gen. Douglas McCarthy against the backdrop of the […]
Singapore PM makes first official visit to White House in 30 years
The U.S. celebrates a half-century of diplomatic relations with Singapore today as it hosts Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for a state dinner. Greeting Lee and his wife […]
Finding her identity: An interview with Japanese Breakfast
Japanese Breakfast is an emo band from Philadelphia led by singer-songwriter Michelle Zauner, who is Korean on her mother’s side and Caucasian on her father’s side. “My mom was […]
Korean American bank giant faces lawsuit over visa scam
The Los Angeles-based Wilshire Bank, now one-half of the newly formed Bank of Hope – the result of last week’s merging of Wilshire and BBCN, the two largest Korean American […]
KCON LA: K-pop expands, and takes other K-goods along for the ride
G-Dragon, current King of K-pop, lays on your lap and flashes you that boyish grin of his before leaning in for a kiss on the cheek – wait, is […]
Ariya Jutanugarn makes Thai golf history with Women’s British Open win
At age 11, Ariya Jutanugarn qualified for the 2007 Honda LGPA Thailand, becoming the youngest person ever to do so. Now, the 20-year-old has become the first Thai golfer […]
Kore Cinema: The Dramatic Actress Routine
Audrey is on a bad date that she wants to get out of. Her only way out is to use one of the oldest tricks in the book, the […]
Comic-Con 2016: No Badge? No Problem!
We set out to prove that you don’t need a badge to get inside San Diego’s Comic-Con to have fun.
