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 […]
Tag: Los Angeles
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 […]
Chef Roy Choi Dishes on L.A. Menu Exhibit
Pictured above: Ships Coffee Shop, 1971. (Image courtesy of Los Angeles Public Library) by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com Can the history of a city be told through its restaurant […]
‘My Love, Don’t Cross That River’ Wins Documentary Award at L.A. Film Fest
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Here’s one more reason to watch possibly the most popular South Korean documentary of 2015: My Love, Don’t Cross That River and its director, […]
2015 Dodgers Korea Night to Feature Kimchi Dogs, K-pop
by KARIN CHAN Kimchi dogs will be sold at the Los Angeles Dodgers game tonight in honor of the team’s fourth annual Korea Night. Presented by Korea Tourism […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
Roy Choi, Salt & Straw Go Nuts with New Ice Cream Flavor
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com It seems as if we have another reason to scream for ice cream. Chef Roy Choi and Portland-based ice cream company […]
The End of “Ryuribe”
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Ryu Hyun-jin became Hyun-jin Ryu when he joined the Dodgers before the 2013 season, and with him came plenty of expectations and worries. […]
BIGBANG Announces North American Tour
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com BIGBANG is coming to the States. Earlier this week, the K-pop boy band announced six arena dates for the North American leg of […]
Hyun-jin Ryu Pitched with a Shoulder Injury for Two Years
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Last Wednesday, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-jin Ryu decided to undergo shoulder surgery to figure out what was wrong with his […]
Dumbfoundead to Perform at Epik High’s Los Angeles Concert
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo reera@iamkoeram.com Epik High announced earlier today that Los Angeles-based rapper Dumbfoundead, who now goes by the name Parker, will be joining them on stage […]
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 […]
Hyun-jin Ryu Elects Shoulder Surgery, Most Likely Out for Season
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Los Angeles Dodgers starting southpaw Hyun-jin Ryu has decided to undergo shoulder surgery on his injured pitching shoulder, which has kept him […]
Gennady ‘Triple G’ Golovkin Aims for 20 Straight KOs in Middleweight Title Fight
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The boxing world may be still be collectively deflated after Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. spent their time in the ring […]
