…chilies in the family’s garden and dry them to make gochugaru (Korean red pepper). She also grew kennip (perilla leaves), which Joo was often tasked to pick. “The kennip used…
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Sonny Kim, One of Cincinnati’s Finest
…showed. While eligible to retire this year, having reached 25 years of service, Kim was a workhorse known rarely to take sick leave. He had received 21 letters of commendation…
Mental Health Taboos Fuel Korean American Suicides
…[ad#graphic-square] Choi’s body was found in the office lavatory, where he hanged himself after leaving a note apologizing for his decision. No explanation was offered, however, though co-workers told local…
Angelica Galindez Wins Miss Philippines Beauty Pageant Without Her Wig
…is wearing a wig, she decided to leave the wig behind while competing. She says that although she entered the pageant to boost her self-esteem, her decision to ditch the…
Ken Jeong’s Parents’ Love and Blessings
…pleased with the decision, let alone support it. They might even start beating their chest and asking God where exactly they had gone wrong in raising you. Sure, a couple…
LINK ATTACK: Naomi Ko, Jeremy Lin Goes Undercover, ‘World War Z’ North Korea
…“I remember thinking this is what mothers do — they leave you,” said freelance writer and editor Heather Schultz. Schultz, who is currently on a three-week trip to South Korea,…
Wednesday's Link Attack: Ban Ki-moon, Cartoonist Derek Kirk Kim, NK's Jong Tae-se
…second term for Ban, who ran for reelection unopposed, will span Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2016. The decision came on the heels of a recommendation last week by…
6 K-dramas With Strong Female Leads For Your Next Binge Watch
…to defend her clients. Even though Geum-ja’s actions can sometimes be questionable and unethical, audiences will slowly realize her reasoning behind every decision. Geum-ja will captivate you with her sense…
Spotlight: Head Back to High School With Jolie Hoang-Rappaport
…Diego, she moved with her family to Los Angeles to pursue acting. But the decision wasn’t just made on a whim. “It is a business; it is a huge time…
Review: Yuna’s ‘Rouge’ Is Here To Save Us From Summer Boredom
…the strength of femininity. On “Likes,” featuring Californian rapper KYLE, Yuna denounces the evils of social media and imitates her haters in a bright, but robotic voice: “Let me leave…
The Truth Behind ‘The Farewell’— The Film ‘Based On An Actual Lie’
…other,” Wang says. “We just really clicked. Like as people, not just because she was my grandma.” While she was preparing to leave, Wang made the decision to pack a…
Legends: Take A Look Back At Asian American Hollywood History
…risky decision to say the least, but the Chinese American actor made it work (as did his wife, Bessie Loo). He initially took small, often uncredited roles in silent films,…
Meet The Creative Minds Behind the Headlining Films of LAAPFF 2019
…We all are looking out to give the best lives for our children.” That decision to come here and break the law is not meant from a malicious place. It’s…
Review: Three Disabled Men Take A Pilgrimage To A Brothel In ‘Come As You Are.’ What Could Go Wrong?
…sex scenes, Wong opts to leave the actual sex out. The decision seems unexpected, given all the explicit language that Scotty enthusiastically dishes out during the film (in bars, in…
Star Gaysian: Joel Kim Booster
…paint them as villains in that situation because they weren’t. It just ended up being the best for the both of us that I leave and take some space.” After…
