On Tuesday, February 2, the Council of Korean Americans (CKA) is proud to announce a speaker event with Dr. Jonny Kim, NASA Astronaut, U.S. Navy Lieutenant, and Harvard-trained Physician. Come listen to an in-depth conversation with Dr. Jonny Kim as he shares about his Korean American immigrant upbringing in Southern California, his military career as a member of…
What is Kpop? It is hard to define “Kpop” as a single genre of music because it is influenced by many different styles and genres of music, including experimental, rock, jazz, gospel, hip-hop, R&B, reggae, electronic dance, and even folk, country, and classical music. It is referred to globally as Kpop because it was generated…
Free Food for Millionaires by Korean American author Min Jin Lee, will be the first Asian American 1-hour television drama in Hollywood history. Netflix is developing the novel as a period piece set in 1990s Manhattan on the heels of the popularity of Bridgerton and The Queen’s Gambit, Variety reported today. Free Food for Millionaires…
Sung Kim, a lifelong diplomat, has been appointed acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, which makes him one of the highest ranking Korean Americans in the federal government today. In his new job, Kim will oversee policies involving South Korea, China, Japan and the East Asia and…
It’s hard to say exactly when this drama stole my jaded middle aged heart, but it surely wasn’t long before I found myself completely invested in the lives of each vibrant member of the Reply 1988 cast. Revolving around a group of families who quite literally live on top of one another in a small…
Galbi is actually not a single food, but rather a cut of meat that is tender and flavorful. Known as short rib in the states, galbi literally means ‘ribs’, and can be boiled in a soup, braised into jjim, or most famously grilled over charcoal. Most people think of beef when it comes to galbi…
The Korean American Family Service Center Hosts a Virtual Gala Join KAFSC’s first ever virtual gala to reflect on a year of incredible challenges and celebrate the resilience of our immigrant survivors and their children. KAFSC never closed its doors to the public and our frontline essential staff responded bravely to meet a 300% increase in…
[Updated January 23, 2021] U.S. Secret Service agent David Cho was seen on the big screen today wearing a protective mask and standing right behind President Joe Biden on Inauguration Day. As planned by the Secret Service, Korean-American David Cho is the special agent in charge of protecting President Biden. Agent Cho is known for…
The obscure and hard to pronounce DAENG GI MEO RI shampoo has been sold at Costco for the past several years. Now I know why. Even the best wellness and beauty products seem to take a lot of time and hard work to see results. Allow me to introduce some instant gratification into your hair…
Adding to the excitement of upcoming film Minari, Bong Joon Ho and Min Jin Lee have each released insightful interviews with Lee Isaac Chung, the writer, director, and producer of the film. Bong Joon Ho is currently one of the most sought after directors in Hollywood since his film Parasite, swept four Oscars in 2020.…