North Korea’s state run news agency said Friday that Pyongyang will release Korean American missionary Robert Park. Park, a United States citizen, was arrested on Christmas Day after illegally […]
Author: Julie Ha
Who Among Us Will Represent?
It’s not exactly a sexy topic: redistricting. But the fact is, if you want to walk the walk about Asian American political empowerment and representation, then you need to […]
We Are Human First
By now, most of you have heard, read and seen the stories and images of utter devastation and heartbreaking loss caused by the massive 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti […]
'Who Moved My Kimchi?'
That’s the intriguing title of an upcoming conference to discuss Korean American identity, Korea issues in a global context and multicultural education. The East Rock Institute’s 9th Annual Young […]
Man With a Mission
By Julie Ha A Korean American missionary who deliberately crossed into North Korea on Christmas Day with a message for dictator Kim Jong-il is neither crazy nor naïve, said […]
Golden Nods
To get a sense of how far KAs have come in the entertainment industry, just glance at the list of nominees for the Hollywood Foreign Press’ Golden Globe awards. […]
Anti-Asian Violence at S. Philly high school
It would be interesting to see what our current cover woman, Washington, D.C.’s no-nonsense education reformer Michelle Rhee, would have to say about the recent racially-motivated attack against Asian […]
‘Clouds’ Make Way for Rain
Fans outside the Grauman Chinese Theatre at last Thursday’s Ninja Assassin premiere KoreAm‘s Sophia Kim filed this report, and Elizabeth Kim the photos above, from last Thursday’s Hollywood premiere […]
Rain in Today’s Forecast
Sorry for the last-minute notice, but this just in: East Coasters here’s your chance to meet international megastar Rain at Giant Robot New York. The star of TV, film, and […]
A Tragedy Too Familiar
What horrible news we greeted yesterday with the shooting at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas. So far, 13 people are reported dead, with 30 others injured during the […]
Talk Ideas at USC
How many of you knew the University of Southern California has a Korean Studies Institute? Just to confirm its existence, why don’t you check out the institute’s first annual […]
Rising Again
Culinary rising star Corey Lee, featured in our June 2009 chefs issue, has found a space in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood for his new restaurant, Benu, according to a […]
Win Some, Lose Some
Mark Keam, the newly elected VA Delegate Even as Republicans appeared to be sweeping Virginia’s statewide races, including for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, Democrat Mark Keam managed […]
Pirate Patrol
Courtesy of U.S. Navy/Brian K. Fromal By Julie Ha There were a tense few moments on Sept. 14 when the crew of the USS Anzio came across an unidentified […]
GOTV!
It’s Election Day across the country. Whether you have a major gubernatorial race in your area or just some local school board selections to make on your ballot, please […]
