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Korean-American Jihyun Oh elected as the Stated Clerk of Presbyterian Church (USA)

The Presbyterian Church (USA), the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States, has elected a Korean-American pastor as its Stated Clerk for the first...

Yoon Ju Ellie Lee says ‘GYOPO’ is a reunion, a feeling of relief through art and education

In a mosaic of global identities, should they be called Koreans, second-generation Korean Americans, or Gyopo? Although their identity cannot be simply described with...

K-Musical “The Great Gatsby” wins Tony Award for Best Costume Design

The original musical “The Great Gatsby,” produced by a Korean production company OD Company, has won the Best Costume Design award at the Tony...

Korean American mom-son Jane Kim-Ed Kim duo are emerging TikTok stars

Korean-American TikTokers living in Portland have become emerging stars. On May 8, the local internet media outlet 'Here is Oregon' introduced Ed Kim and his...

Tony Cho elected as the Vice President of California Judges Association

A second-generation Korean-American judge has been elected as Vice President of the California Judges Association (CJA), an organization of California judges. The CJA announced on...

100-year-old Korean man successfully renews driver’s license

A Korean man who turned 100 years old this year renewed his driver’s license. This man is Hang Man Shin, a resident of Anaheim. Having...

Mark Lee, chairman of the WCKNC, resigns from his position

After successfully rebuilding the Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council (WCKNC) with his fellow delegates, Mark Lee has announced his resignation after one year in...

White House nominates Anne Hwang as federal judge for central district of California

The White House has nominated Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Anne Hwang to serve on the United States District Court for the Central...

MBK Partners Chair Michael B. Kim donates $25 million to Haverford College

MBK Partners Chairman Michael Byungju Kim, one of South Korea's richest men, has donated $25 million to his alma mater, Haverford College in Philadelphia....

Korean-American Attorney Helen Kim honored with 2024 Asian Leadership Award

A second-generation Korean-American attorney has been honored with the Asian Leadership of the Year Award. Profiles in Diversity Journal (PDJ) announced on April 18 that...