The Harold & Kumar worldview Philadelphia Inquirer [Kal] Penn points to shows like Modern Family and Community as evidence that the viewing culture has shifted. [John] Cho says he’s […]
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November Issue: Reintroducing the Godfather of Korean Rock
South Korean rocker Shin Joong Hyun has been compared to Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. So why have so few heard of him? A recently released anthology aims to […]
Kollaboration 11 Featuring G.NA
Kollaboration 11 is back in Los Angeles and will be better than ever! With a new home at the Nokia Theatre in downtown L.A., this year’s show will feature […]
Friday’s Link Attack: John Cho, Joy Osmanski, Yuna Kim
Kal Penn and John Cho on Tonight Show with Jay Leno channel APA Actors John Cho & Kal Penn landed on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno to promote […]
The Brides of Beverly Hills with Kevin Lee
by Florence Ng One of my favorite movies of all time is “Father of The Bride,” particularly because of Martin Short’s memorable performance as an over-the-top wedding planner. Little […]
Ken Jeong To Star In, Produce ‘The Chung Factor’
Photo credit: Jeff Forney/Retna Ltd. “Hangover” star Ken Jeong is set to star in and produce a romantic comedy called “The Chung Factor,” according to Hollywood blog The Wrap. […]
Tuesday's Link Attack: Daniel Dae Kim, Dia Frampton, Debbie Lee
The Set of Hawaii 5-0: Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park, and Lauren German Giant Robot Our friends at Giant Robot take a behind-the-scenes look at Hawaii 5-0. Television has […]
Friday's Link Attack: Gail Kim, ID Theft, JYP
Sung Kim Confirmed as Next U.S. Ambassador to S.Korea Chosun Ilbo The U.S. Senate passed the stalled confirmation of Sung Kim as the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea […]
Thursday's Link Attack: North Korea, Hines Ward, Cloned Dogs
Tending a Small Patch of Capitalism in North Korea New York Times Grappling with an economy that has stagnated from decades of communist central planning, North Korean leaders are […]
Monday's Link Attack: KOR-US FTA, Korean Festivals, Sarah Chang
US House and Senate to Vote on KORUS FTA Wednesday Arirang News The long-awaited ratification of the Korea-United States free trade agreement is making progress in Washington. US congressional […]
San Diego Asian Film Festival
The 12th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival will be taking place from Oct. 20 to Oct. 28 at the Mission Valley UltraStar Cinemas. As one of the largest […]
Dia Frampton Photo Shoot – Behind The Scenes
Check out the behind-the-scenes video of singer/songwriter Dia Frampton! Dia graces the cover of KoreAm‘s October 2011 issue. Videographer Kelly Li shot and edited this rare look at what […]
South Korean Actress' Red Carpet Dress Causes Stir
Little-known Korean actress Oh In Hye walked down the red carpet at the Busan International Film Festival yesterday wearing a Grecian goddess-inspired orange dress with a plunging neckline which […]
Harvard Physics Professor Dominates Jeopardy
A Harvard science professor who moonlights as a crossword puzzle constructor is the reigning champion on Jeopardy, amassing three-day winnings of more than $100,000. Joon Pahk, 32, teaches physics […]
Tokimonsta: The Tracks of the Bunny Monster
Photo credit: Theo Jemison The Tracks of the Bunny Monster Los Angeles native Jennifer Lee, a.k.a. Tokimonsta, is already a star in the electronic music world. But will her […]