by Gretchen Ho Powell Korean Americans in northern Virginia unveiled a new memorial last Friday evening that honors hundreds of thousands of women and girls forced into sexual slavery […]
Author: Julie Ha
Korean Flash Mob in China Performs a Defiant ‘Arirang’
by JULIE HA We, Korean Americans, are all familiar with the beloved Korean folk song, “Arirang.” The melody to “Arirang,” often considered Korea’s unofficial national anthem, innately carries a […]
Asian Americans Question Whether Race Played Role in UC Santa Barbara Killings
by JULIE HA In the aftermath of the frightening rampage near the UC Santa Barbara campus on Friday that left seven people dead, including the suspected killer, some Asian […]
Church Leader Resigns After Offensive Remarks About SKorean Ferry Victims
by JULIE HA One of the leaders of a conservative Protestant church association resigned Friday, just days after his controversial remarks about the South Korean ferry sinking drew public […]
Sung Kang to Star in ‘Gang Related,’ Premiering Tonight on Fox
by JULIE HA Actor Sung Kang, best known for his film roles in Better Luck Tomorrow and the Fast and the Furious franchise, will be gracing the cover of […]
Fans Celebrate the Return of ‘Godzilla’ at Special Screening in L.A.’s Koreatown
The scorching hot weather that hit Southern California this week seemed to provide a fitting welcoming for the return of an iconic movie monster that shoots out radioactive beams […]
In SKorean Ferry Disaster Segment, Fox News Shows Wrong Asian People
Fox News’ motto is “fair and balanced,” but it may want to add “ignorant” and “racially insensitive” to that self-description, after one of its segments covering the South Korean […]
Michelle Wie Wins LPGA LOTTE Championship in Hawaii
Michelle Wie has won her first LPGA victory since 2010, after rallying yesterday from four strokes behind on the final day of the LPGA LOTTE Championship in her home […]
Hyun-Jin Ryu to Raise Funds for SKorean Ferry Victims At Dodger Event Sunday
Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu has pledged a $100,000 donation through his HJ 99 foundation to help those affected by the ferry tragedy in his native South Korea, and will […]
SKorean Yu Ho-jin Named Magician of the Year at L.A. Ceremony
South Korean magician Yu Ho-jin captured the prestigious Magician of the Year Award on Sunday at the Academy of Magical Arts (AMA) annual awards show, held at the Orpheum […]
First-ever K-town Night Market Features L.A. Food Trucks, Live Entertainment
Seoul Sausage Company, founded by (from left) Chris Oh and brothers Ted and Yong Kim, is serving as the official food truck curator for the inaugural K-town Night Market. […]
Hundreds Still Missing in SKorean Ferry Sinking (Updated)
A relative weeps while awaiting news about missing passengers of a sunken ferry at Jindo port, South Korea. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/AP (Updated from earlier accounts.) As of 2 a.m. […]
SKorean Ferry Carrying 477 Sinks, 2 Reported Dead
Image via Reuters This story has updated figures, according to the latest news reports. A South Korean ferry carrying 477 people, most of them high school students, sank off the southern coast […]
Korean Senior Alleging Race-based Attack Files Lawsuit Against McDonald’s
This file photo from the New York Daily News, taken in January 2014, shows Korean American seniors involved in an earlier dispute with a Queens McDonald’s. A Korean American senior citizen in […]
About a Boy, About a Dog: An Uber Cute Photo Series
Never go on adventures without your trusty sidekick. xoxo Zoey and Jasper There are dog lovers, and there are baby lovers. But both audiences can appreciate a series of oh-so-adorable pictures recently released […]
