Saturday marks 25 years since the Los Angeles riots tore through countless communities and lit the city on fire. The uprising followed mounting tensions — surrounding economic disparity in South […]
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KoreAm Editor Roundtable: Part 2
To honor KoreAm’s 25th anniversary, we invited former editors who steered the magazine between 1991 and 2014 to reflect on the milestones over the years. Their recollections touched on the humorous […]
25 Years of KoreAm Covers: Influential Figures
To mark the 25th anniversary of KoreAm Journal, we’re revisiting some memorable covers from the magazine’s archives. Take a look at some of the creative talent, athletes, influential figures, social issues […]
KoreAm Editor Roundtable: Part 1
Pictured above: From left to right—Jimmy Lee, Julie Ha, Michelle Woo, John Lee and Ken Lee. Twenty-five years ago, KoreAm Journal started out as a newsmagazine published on newsprint. “Get […]
Unforgettable 2014: A Night of Glamour and Stars
story by JAMES S. KIM, with additional reporting by AMBER CHEN In a toast to new beginnings and old friendships alike, the 13th annual Unforgettable gala, a blacktie affair held at The Legendary Park […]
Note to Our Print Subscribers: KoreAm Goes Bimonthly
Photo by Mark Edward Harris/KoreAm Editor’s Note, as it appears in KoreAm‘s August/September print magazine, which features cover man Shin-Soo Choo of the Texas Rangers: Hello, it’s been a while […]
MUST SEE: Audrey Magazine & KoreAm Journal’s 2013 Promo Video
As 2013 inches closer to its end, we can’t help but think of the incredible year that Audrey Magazine has had. We’ve featured gorgeous and talented women on the […]
Accomplished Pianist Trades Keys for Camo as Soldier in Afghanistan
Story by James S. Kim Making a career change at the age of 30 might raise a few eyebrows. If the career change meant joining the Army, that might raise […]
Korean Woman Gets Plastic Surgery to Look Like Miranda Kerr
Story by James S. Kim Complete makeovers aren’t uncommon. Some of us at some point might need a change in how we do things or in how we look. […]
Julie Chen Feels Hurt By Asian American Community
Story by James S. Kim After CBS talk show host Julie Chen’s admission to having plastic surgery on The Talk last week sparked a series of headlines and debates, […]
Osaka Mayor Remains Defiant Over Comfort Women Remarks
by Steve Han Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto asked that San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors retract its condemnation of his remarks justifying Japan’s use of sex slaves during World War […]
Asians in Fashion | Joomi Lim in KoreAm Journal, May 2013
Joomi Lim and Xavier Ricolfi at their New York City showroom. Statement Jewels Joomi Lim employs skulls, spikes and titanium for an edgy, high-end jewelry line. story by DAVID […]
The Daily Shag | Daniel Henney for KoreAm Journal’s March 2013 Issue
What a Smoking Hot Asian Guy, that Daniel Henney. We know we don’t need to explain this one. We can assure you that the pictures inside pretty damn hot. […]
The Daily SHAG | Lee Min-ho in KoreAm Journal (January 2013)
Lee Min-ho for KoreAm Journal (January 2013) Today’s SHAG (Smoking Hot Asian Guy): Lee Min-ho. We’re seeing stars this month. Get the latest issue of KoreAm Journal with the […]
