by STEVE HAN A Korean immigrant man whose conviction in the 1989 arson-murder of his daughter was overturned has stepped out of a Pennsylvania prison and into freedom, after […]
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I Am KoreAm: Cory May
I am KoreAm and proud because: I represent the blending of two cultures: American and Korean. I am proud of both my American heritage and my Korean heritage. Fellow […]
I Am KoreAm: Bill Yoon
I am KoreAm and proud because (cont.): My grandfather Choong Sup Park was on the first boat of Korean immigrant laborers to leave Korea in 1902 for Hawaii. My […]
Roy Choi to Launch Healthy, Affordable Fast Food Chain
by JAMES S. KIM Is there anything this man isn’t doing? In his latest culinary venture, chef Roy Choi is partnering up with San Francisco chef Daniel Patterson to […]
Student Spotlight: Harvard University’s Sunha Paul Kim
Give a little description of your background (where did you grow up, etc.). I was born and raised in the South Bay area of L.A., but I have also […]
I Am KoreAm: Suzanne Kim Doud Galli
Describe your background. My mother is Korean. My father is German and Irish. What issues going on in the world, and/or in the Korean American / Asian American community […]
Student Spotlight: CSU Fresno’s Aimee Dockum
Give a little description of your background (where did you grow up, etc.). Hi, my name is Aimee Dockum and I’m a music performance major at Fresno State. I’ve […]
Rexon Ryu Named Defense Secretary Hagel’s New Chief of Staff
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has tapped Rexon Ryu to be his next chief of staff, replacing the outgoing Mark Lippert who was appointed U.S. ambassador to South Korea, […]
Student Spotlight: Western Kentucky University’s Lydia Suh
Give a little description of your background (where did you grow up, etc.). I have always lived in small towns where the Asian population is little to none. I […]
Remembering the ‘Korean MLK’ on Korean Independence Day
Today marks Korean Independence Day. Sixty-nine years ago, the nation celebrated its hard-won liberation from Japan, after 35 years of colonization. It was a day that leading independence fighter Dosan […]
TRAILER: Justin Chon, Kevin Wu Star in ‘Revenge Of The Green Dragons’
by JAMES S. KIM Justin Chon joins Kevin Wu, Shuya Chang and Harry Shum Jr. in Revenge of the Green Dragons, an upcoming action crime-drama executive produced by Martin […]
Sponsored Post: Kheir Fights Back Against Hepatitis B
This article is a sponsored post and appears as part of KoreAm’s Community Network section. by DAMIAN KELLY Services Available to Help Patients Protect Themselves Against the ‘Silent Killer’ Some […]
In First Start, Darwin Barney Plays Key Role In Dodgers’ Win
Darwin Barney, Los Angeles Dodgers’ mid-season acquisition this summer, got off to a strong start this week, playing a vital role in his new team’s 4-2 win Wednesday over the […]
‘Comfort Women’ Statue Stands Its Ground in Court Ruling
by RUTH KIM After more than a year of controversy, the “comfort women” statue in the city of Glendale, Calif., that sparked a lawsuit calling for its removal is […]
Sponsored Post: KFAM Provides L.A. County’s First Korean-Language Foster Family Program
This article is a sponsored post and appears as part of KoreAm’s Community Network section. In L.A. County, there are some 800 abused and neglected Asian Pacific Islander foster children. […]
