Tag: koreatown
7 Exciting Things To Do At The Line Hotel
If you are looking for a high-quality place to stay in the heart of Koreatown, The Line Hotel makes living in a hotel an experience in itself with its […]
Dumbfoundead & Noisey Release ‘Murals’ Music Video
Los Angeles rapper Dumbfoundead partnered with Noisey for “Murals,” from his mixtape “We Might Die,” for which the music video was released this week. The song was produced by […]
Filmmaker Andrew Ahn wants you to take your parents to ‘Spa Night’
Four years ago, filmmaker Andrew Ahn came out to his parents through the best method he knew – a short LGBT movie, “Dol,” which means “First Birthday” in Korean. “Dol” […]
LA Korean American community unites to build a national museum
Bolstered by an outpouring of support by the Los Angeles Korean American community and its supporters, the construction of the nation’s first Korean American National Museum is on the horizon. […]
Tech Startups Find a Home in Koreatown’s Kolabs
Pictured above: The team behind RushOrder, led by CEO Eric Kim, standing at right. (Photo by Narith Ta) by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com From trendy cafes and […]
‘Kings of Ktown’ Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Korean American comedians Danny Cho, Walter Hong and Paul “PK” Kim have launched a crowdfunding campaign to film “Kings of Ktown,” a stand-up comedy […]
Epik High 2015 L.A. Concert Recap
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Six years have passed since South Korean hip-hop group Epik High last toured in the U.S., and last week, California fans made sure the […]
Escala Fuses Colombian, Korean Flavors
Above photo: A view of Escala, a Colombian Korean restaurant, from the DJ booth. (Photo by Jennifer “J-dub” Oh) by JAMES S. KIM |@james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Right smack in the middle […]
Take a Visit to Farmer’s Daughter Hotel
by JIMMY LEE Like so many in Los Angeles, the Farmer’s Daughter is getting a facelift. And although this boutique hotel still has its sharp looks that attract a […]
Second Round with ‘Ktown Cowboys’
Pictured above: Ktown Cowboys’ director Daniel Park (left) and actor-writer Danny Cho. (Photo by Mike Lee) by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com If you need a crash course in navigating […]
Sponsored Post: KYCC Supports Women Entrepreneurs
Above: KYCC Business Counselor Young-Gi Harabedian (right) leads small business workshops and consultations in Spanish, Korean and English. KYCC Program to Promote Women-Owned Businesses This spring, the Small Business Development […]
Link Attack: Roy Choi in Watts; Dogs Rescued From Meat Farm; Custom Emoji Keyboard
Video: Roy Choi Wants the Next Food Revolution to Start in Watts The first location will be in Watts at a site that used to be smoke shop and […]
Protecting Youth from ‘Culture of Drinking’
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com Our living room wasn’t very big. It was just spacious enough for a 16-inch analog television and a couch, but in that small space, my […]
Ruling Knocks Down Challenge to 2012 L.A. Redistricting
by SUEVON LEE | @suevlee editor@charactermedia.com Just one week before the Los Angeles City Council primary races this coming Tuesday, a federal judge in California ruled against a group of […]