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Completing six Marathon Majors, 90-year-old man challenges Antarctica

  A 90-year-old Korean American, who began running marathons in his 80s, has completed the full course of the world's six largest marathons within a...

50-year-old Diane Kim wins bodybuilding championship for third consecutive year

  A Korean-American woman has been crowned champion of the 2023 INBA/PNBA Natural Olympia, an internationally renowned bodybuilding competition. Diane Kim, 50, won the Pro Grand...

New LPGA tour named after Seri Pak will launch in LA next March

  A new women's golf tournament named after Korean golf legend Seri Pak will launch next March in Los Angeles. The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)...

Two Korean Americans at Harvard named Rhodes Scholars for 2023

  Two Korean American students at Harvard University have been named Rhodes Scholars, one of the highest honors for elite American university students. Benjamin Chang of...

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...