Six Asian American comedians will be performing in the upcoming series “Comedy InvAsian,” a live and filmed stand-up show expected to kick off next year at the Japanese American […]
Category: Commentary
Niki Nakayama of n/naka: Doing Kaiseki The California Way
It’s been five years since Niki Nakayama launched her kaiseki revolution with n/naka, the West Los Angeles-based restaurant that not only shook up Southern California’s growing culinary scene, but […]
‘Executive Order 13800’ Imagines Muslim Internment Under Trump
A movie about what could happen if Trump’s Muslim registry proposal actually comes to fruition is being produced by an independent film company. Little Nalu Pictures — a Los […]
‘Ghost In The Shell’ Producer, Director Defend Casting
The producer and director of the upcoming action movie “Ghost in the Shell” are brushing off criticisms of whitewashing surrounding the casting of Scarlett Johansson as Major Motoko Kusanagi, […]
Asian Americans Report Targeted Racism Post-Election
Many members of the Asian Pacific American community are speaking out via social media about instances of racial harassment they experienced after Donald Trump’s election win. Some people are […]
Go Vote Tomorrow!
How much impact will Asian Americans have on the election? The segment is the fastest-growing racial group in the country, estimated to make up 10 percent of voters by […]
South Asian Americans Urge Elders To Vote For Clinton
South Asian American celebrities have created a video urging their elders to vote for Hillary Clinton. The video – which sees young South Asians pleading with their older generations to […]
Japanese Food Fair Raises Awareness For Earthquake Recovery
A food fair that promotes post-earthquake recovery in Japan is doing so by bringing Japanese cuisine and culture to America. Rising Tohoku Food Fair, held inside Mitsuwa Marketplace in […]
Asian World Film Festival coming to Los Angeles next month
The second annual Asian World Film Festival, which aims to brings the best of Asian cinema to Los Angeles and recognize overlooked filmmakers, kicks off Oct. 24. The eight-day, […]
Seoul Sausage reps LA in food truck breakfast battle
Seoul Sausage, the popular Los Angeles food truck, is participating in the food truck edition of the Thomas Breakfast Battle against 50 nationwide participants. The truck, currently ranked No. […]
Yuh-Line Niou is in the running to become Manhattan’s first Asian American rep
In a six-way race, Yuh-Line Niou won the Democratic nomination Tuesday to represent New York’s lower Manhattan. The 33-year-old moved to the city almost six years ago, and is […]
PGA Toshiba Classic to honor military veterans
The PGA Champions Tour’s Toshiba Classic, the only event of its kind held in Orange County, will host its second annual Military Appreciation Day on Oct. 8. All former, […]
Actors’ Roundtable: Body Image
Join Kore host Raechel Wong as she leads a roundtable discussion on the topic of body image with actors Lynn Chen of “Saving Face,” Lee Doud of “Californication,” and […]
Join our team: editorial interns & freelance writers
Kore Asian Media is searching for talented, enthusiastic editorial interns and freelance writers with a passion for Asian American Pacific Islander issues and pop culture to join our growing team! Interested editorial […]
Study: Korean Americans are the heaviest smokers among Asian groups
A disparity exists between certain racial and ethnic groups when it comes to cigarette smoking prevalence, according to a new study released by Center for Disease Control and Prevention […]
