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Do Hyung Kim becomes first Asian MLK Major Drum for Justice awardee

Do Hyung Kim, the President of the K.W. Lee Center for Leadership and a Korean-American lawyer, has become the first Asian-American to receive the...

Korean immigrant to LA becomes the culinary scene magnate in Colorado

  J.W. Lee, a Korean-American chef who has opened 16 Asian restaurants in Colorado over the past 16 years, including a prominent Korean restaurant, has...

Joe Park elevated to Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Yum! Brands

  Korean American Joe Park has been appointed as the new Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Yum! Brands, the parent company of multiple popular...

Jasmine Yoon nominated as the first Asian federal judge for western Virginia

  President Joe Biden has nominated Jasmine H. Yoon, a Korean-American and the Vice President of Corporate Integrity, Ethics, and Investigations at Capital One Financial...

Southern Californian entrepreneur donates $3 million in total to his alma mater

    An alumnus residing in Southern California, and a graduate of one of Korea's top universities, has made a cumulative gift of $3 million to...

Steven Yeun takes Golden Globes’ Best Actor, a first for an actor of Korean descent

Steven Yeun won Best Actor for his role in Netflix original "Beef" at the 81st Golden Globe Awards Monday, becoming the first actor of...

Katherine Yeom appointed as 14th Korean-American commissioner in LA

  Katherine Yeom, Executive Director at Korean American Family Services, has been appointed to the Los Angeles Commission of the Status of Women (LACSW). As...

Young Korean-American tiktoker goes viral for producing farming videos

  A young Korean-American farmer with 280,000 followers on TikTok is making waves. On January 4, Nebraska radio station KNEB introduced Noah Hubbard, who goes by...

LA Mayor’s Office appoints Jieun Kim as liaison for Korean-American community

  Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Jieun Kim as Deputy Director of Korean Language Communications just one year after taking office. The mayor's office announced...

Esther Choi dreams of Korean food empire through ‘Mokbar’ in New York

  The first Korean restaurant in New York City's Chelsea Market, a popular tourist destination for foodies, is Esther Choi's Mokbar. The restaurant is run...