Monday Giveaway: oki tokki

Update: Congratulations to No. 36, Gina! We have another great giveaway, courtesy of oki tokki! The Korean phrase 당근이지 (dang geun ee jee) literally means, “It’s a carrot,” but it…

Storytime

…Shin Dang Dong (National Geographic Children’s Books, 2002), The Have a Good Day Café (Lee and Low Books, 2005) [ad#336] – The Have a Good Day Café is about a…

A Shadow Life

By John Lee Photographs by Eric Sueyoshi Minutes before stepping into a boxing ring for his first competitive match, John Yoon’s boyish face bears a stern demeanor. The 22-year-old traverses…

Cold Noodles For Hot Days

…Koreatown. The second most refreshing dish in the neighborhood may be the handmade kong gook soo, noodles in cold soy milk, at Ma Dang Gook Soo, a dish whose elusive,…