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From soccer dream to celebrity chef: David Shim’s journey to Michelin fame

  A boy who dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player became a celebrity chef. This is the story of David Shim (39), the Korean-American chef...

Dr. Edward Kim honored as a Top Diversity Leader by Modern Healthcare

Dr. Edward Kim, a prominent authority on lung cancer, has been honored as one of this year's Top Diversity Leaders. City of Hope, one of...

First Korean American to be featured in U.S. Mint’s 2025 Quarter

  The Korean American woman will be featured on the reverse of the "Quarter" coin in 2025. The United States Mint (USM) announced the five featured...

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...