A Korean American woman working in the Los Angeles Housing Department collected payoffs from fellow community members under the guise of helping them with building code violations, according to […]
Tag: Los Angeles
KA Photographer And The Day Of The Dead
Photo credit: Charles Kang Los Angeles photographer Charles Kang never paid much attention to Dia de Los Muertos, the Mexican holiday that pays respect to deceased loved ones—that is, […]
L.A. Koreatown Walking Tour
Attention lovers of all things Korean food! KoreAm contributor and food blogger Namju Cho will be leading a FREE walking tour of some of L.A. Koreatown’s best eats this […]
KA Accused Of Killing Business Partner
Authorities charged a Southern California man with killing his business partner in lieu of paying a $1 million buyout fee, according to news reports. The Orange County D.A.’s office […]
KA Actor Convicted Of Torture In 1990 Rape Case
An Orange County jury convicted actor Joseph Hyungmin Son yesterday of torturing a woman he kidnapped off a street in Huntington Beach, Calif. in 1990, according to news reports. […]
Monday Giveaway: Korean BBQ Cook-off Apron & T-shirt
The 3rd annual Korean BBQ Cook-off is less than a week away and to get everyone ready and excited we are giving away two (2) prize packages, each consisting […]
L.A. Riots: Goodbye Los Angeles, Hello Orange County
Over the years, KoreAm has documented the impact of the 1992 Los Angeles riots on ours and other communities, and urged an understanding of lessons learned. As we count […]
July Issue: Through the Eyes of an Environmentalist
A Breath of Fresh Air Eight out of the 10 smoggiest cities in the nation are in California, with Los Angeles topping that list. Environmental activist Joe Lyou is […]
Speak Now: A Poet's Take On The L.A. Riots
Over the years, KoreAm has documented the impact of the 1992 Los Angeles riots on ours and other communities, and urged an understanding of lessons learned. As we count […]
Friday's Link Attack: Ken Jeong, Chinese Wannabe Ken Jeong, More
‘Hangover II’ Star Ken Jeong Becomes a Billion-Dollar Star The Hollywood Reporter “The times, they are a-changin’,” says Ken Jeong, the unlikely star whose movies Transformers: Dark of the […]
Kimchi Chronicles L.A. Premiere Screening!
It’s Monday Giveaway time … on a Wednesday! Here’s another treat for our Los Angeles readers, we are giving away two tickets to the L.A. premiere of “Kimchi Chronicles,” […]
Megan Lee Rocks Dodgers’ Korean Heritage Night
Singer Megan Lee rocked the house at the Los Angeles Dodgers annual Korean Heritage Night held last Friday. Lee, a self-described huge Dodger fan, kicked off the pre-game festivities […]
David Choe's Beautiful L.A. Show Cards
I’m really impressed by the artistry behind these show cards for David Choe’s upcoming exhibit in Beverly Hills. Choe, a superstar in the pop-art circuit, hasn’t had a solo […]
LA Street Food Fest 2010
Los Angeles Street Food Fest 2010. After heavy traffic, getting lucky with parking, and standing in a seemingly never-ending line I was finally inside! Set in the middle of […]
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 […]
