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Korean Entrepreneur Couple Donated $100K for the Homeless

  A Korean-American entrepreneur couple who runs an apparel wholesales business, JJ Apparel (Naked Zebra), donated $100,000 to the Village of Hope, a homeless shelter...

Meet the New Yorker Behind Tokki, a Small-Batch Soju Made the Traditional Way

"The liquor contained in a green bottle didn't impress me at all. But when I took a sip of distilled soju handcrafted traditionally, I...

Korean Graffiti Artist Chris Shim Paints the Ideal of Multiculturalism

Graffiti writer Chris "Royal Dog" Chanyang Shim flew from Korea to visit four cities in the US. For 89 days Shim visited New York,...

In 20 years, YG Entertainment Has Gone From a Basement in Hongdae to a Top Global Agency

YG Entertainment, one of Korea’s biggest entertainment agencies, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The company started out from modest beginnings, operating out of a...

Chef Owner Judy Han of Eko Eats Speaks about Food Identity

"Restaurant operation is in the manager's hands. I'm the owner, but I stay in the kitchen to secure 'the food identity,'" said Judy Han,...

55 Noodle Serves Bowls of Happiness

Employees, including part-timers, at 55 Noodle donated $1765.18 to support homeless people. 55 Noodle is a Korean-Chinese restaurant located in the food court of Galleria...

Republican National Convention Organized by This Korean American Woman

Marcia Lee Kelly, an Orange County native Korean American, is behind the scene of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. As the first woman...

Korean Students Spread a Message of Hope in Haiti

Starting on July 4 for 1 week, student volunteers conduct relief activities at a Haitian orphanage site, holding a music concert and helping to build schools. The volunteer relief team composed of Korean...

Korean Waiter Receives $1000 Tip From Customer in Glenview, Illinois

  A Korean waiter, who works at Glenview's Japanese restaurant, Fish on Fire, recently received a $1000 tip from one of his regular customers. Hansol Lee,...

Meet California State Assembly Field Deputy: Robert ‘Lobster’ Park

Born and raised in Koreatown, Robert Park recalled the invaluable role that the 1992 L.A. Riots played in his decision to pursue politics as...