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UC Berkeley honors Chong-Moon Lee for historic Korean studies donation

Chong-Moon Lee (95), the chairman of AmBex Venture Partners, who donated $1 million to UC Berkeley in March, has been honored with a dedication...

Envision Gala & Summit held in DC to raise Korean American voices

  The Council of Korean Americans (CKA), a nationwide organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of Korean Americans in mainstream American society, hosted the National...

SMG’s Richard Park vows to advocate for better benefits from insurers

Healthcare investment firm Ascend Partners (co-founders In Seon Hwang and Richard Park) has become the majority shareholder of Seoul Medical Group (SMG) and started...

Dr. Chul S. Hyun publishes inspirational memoir in English, available on Amazon

Dr. Chul S. Hyun, a gastroenterologist who primarily practices in New York and New Jersey and has authored numerous healthcare books, popularizing the importance...

Making waves in the fragrance market with unique Korean scent

  A Korean American couple is making waves in the global fragrance market with their unique Korean scents. Elorea, a New York-based perfume brand, has been...

Mona Cho wins White House honor for combatting online harassment and abuse

A 15-year-old Korean American student has been honored by the White House with the Girls Leading Change (GLC) Award for her contributions to social...

6 siblings who fell in love with Korean food end up in restaurant industry

  Upon the opening of Borit Gogae, a local restaurant of Gangwon Province, in LA Koreatown, the restaurant began drawing significant attention. Specializing in Gangwon Province-style...

3 Korean American chiefs of staff to councilmembers influence LA City Hall

  The Los Angeles City Council, comprised of 15 members, oversees an impressive $13 billion in annual expenditures. They also address the needs of an...

Eunice Kim appointed as Chief Product Officer of Netflix

  A Korean American woman has been appointed as the Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Netflix. On October 3, Netflix announced the promotion of Eunice Kim...

Autistic Jisoo Kim wins gold at World Para Taekwondo Championships

  Jisoo Kim, a 35-year-old Korean-American man with autism, clinched a gold medal in Poomsae at the 10th World Para Taekwondo Championships last month. Representing the...