by TONY KIM “I like ‘Gangnam Style,’ but how come, in Gangnam, none of the clubs play it?” Jung Joon Young posed this seemingly earnest question to none other than […]
Tag: Los Angeles
Devotion of K-pop Fans on Full Display at Day 1 of KCON 2014
by JAMES S. KIM There is no question as to where Hallyu fans stand among the other fandoms of the world. The line that snaked its way around the […]
The Faces Of L.A.’s Skid Row: A Powerful Photo Project By John Hwang
John Hwang makes friends with some of society’s most invisible members: the people living on L.A.’s Skid Row. Many know his face and name, some have his number. He […]
Jeremy Lin Headed To The Lakers In A Trade
Jeremy Lin is headed to the Los Angeles Lakers after the Houston Rockets traded the point guard to clear salary cap space for the expected free agent signing of […]
G-Dragon, SPICA Join All-Star KCON 2014 Lineup
by JAMES S. KIM Big Bang’s G-Dragon and girl group SPICA are the latest names to join the lineup for this year’s KCON, the largest Hallyu fan convention in […]
KoreAm Video: World Cup Watch Party in Koreatown LA
by JOANNE LEE KoreAm was at Koreatown L.A.’s World Cup viewing party this past Sunday when Team Korea took on Algeria in its pivotal second group stage match, which […]
Best-selling SKorean Author Kyung-sook Shin Shares New Novel At L.A. Reading
by HAEIN JUNG The Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles hosted an intimate evening this past Monday with celebrated South Korean author Kyung-sook Shin, who read excerpts from her latest translated novel, I’ll […]
The Line Hotel And Why It’s Cool To Be Korean In Los Angeles
Follow the Line Out of all the places to open a hip new L.A. hotel, why would one choose Koreatown? Because it’s apparently “cool” now to be Korean. by […]
Inaugural K-town Night Market Draws Thousands
article and photos by RUTH KIM Korean American comedian Walter Hong quipped, “We’re in Koreatown right now, but I feel like I’m a minority!” Playing event emcee, Hong was […]
Slate Asks What Donald Sterling’s Love Of Koreans Reveals About Racism
Tuesday’s column on Slate about Donald Sterling, the disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner, reveals what his “fondness” of Koreans means to the broader pattern of racism in America. Sterling, 80, was […]
University of California, Los Angeles
For nearly 100 years, UCLA has been a pioneer, persevering through impossibility, turning the futile into the attainable. We doubt the critics, reject the status quo and see opportunity […]
KoreAm Archive: Angela Oh’s Views on L.A. Riots, Five Years Out
A fire rages during the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. ©HYUNGWON KANG This week, as we mark the 22nd anniversary of the Los Angeles riots, a seminal event in Korean […]
Ryu’s 7-Inning Shutout Not Enough To Spoil Padres Season Opener
Hyun-Jin Ryu blanked the San Diego Padres for seven innings, but the bullpen and defensive errors turned a one-run lead in the eighth inning to a 3-1 loss for […]
Grand Opening of Bourbon Steak LA
On March 26th, Americana at Brand opened Bourbon Steak LA — an award-winning steakhouse by celebrity chef Michael Mina. This much anticipated steakhouse joins Din Tai Fung, Katsuya, Trattoria Amici, Frida Mexican […]
Ryu Gets Win as Dodgers Start Season in Australia
Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched five shutout innings and picked up the win in his first outing of the season, but he injured his toe in the process and is questionable […]
