Glendale, say hello to East Coast burger icon Shake Shack. In fall this year, the Shack will join the Americana at Brand dining and shopping complex alongside four other […]
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Los Angeles’ wealthiest Asians of 2016
The Los Angeles Business Journal released its annual report of the wealthiest people in Los Angeles in May. The listing, presented in order of net worth, considers real estate, […]
Pacific Bridge concert brings together AA musicians, community
As the full moon of May 21 illuminated the Los Angeles sky, a star-packed lineup of Asian Pacific American artists came together on the front steps of City Hall […]
David Ryu Sworn In As L.A.’s First Korean American City Councilman
Above image: David Ryu celebrates his May 19 victory. by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Accompanied by his parents and civic leaders, David Ryu was officially sworn […]
Win Tickets to See Korean Films at L.A. Film Fest
The annual Los Angeles Film Festival is kicking off in just a couple of days, and the festival has partnered with KoreAm Journal and Audrey Magazine to give our readers a […]
[VIDEO] NY Times Explores Hot Spots in LA’s Koreatown
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The New York Times recently gave a crash course on how to spend 36 hours in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, introducing readers to the […]
‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Brings Down the House at Watch Parties
by Suevon Lee | @suevlee editor@charactermedia.com From a spacious nightclub in Times Square to a 190-seat auditorium in LA’s Little Tokyo district, Asian Americans coast to coast packed venues […]
Serial Robber Targeting Korean Women in L.A.
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com Police are seeking a man suspected of assaulting and robbing four Korean women in Los Angeles between November and December of last year, […]
Lynn Chen Spends An Entire Day Eating Noodles From “Around The World”
Last week, we gave you a list of 10 Asian soups to keep you warm over the holidays. Well it seems everyone is craving noodles this holiday season. […]
The Longest, Most In-Depth Story Ever Written About Dodgers Star Pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu
Dodgers rookie pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu is the latest baseball export from Korea. But in his first season in the major leagues, he’s proving he’s got a style all his […]
L.A. Weekly’s 99 Essential Restaurants 2013: Which Asian Restaurants Made the List?
What I love about L.A. Weekly’s 99 Essential Restaurants list is that it’s a good mix of places that has something for everyone – especially in a city with […]
Big Phony’s “Kicking Punching Bags” Album Release
Please mark your calendars and join us at The Hotel Cafe on February 11, 2010 if you’ll be in the LA area. This will be the Official Album Release […]
