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Korean-American Man Reduced to Tears After Hearing What Obama Told Him on His Last Day of Work
Meet Gary Lee. He’s a Former White House Aide who worked with President Barack Obama during his tenure as president.
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet the Korean-American Adoptee Who Celebrates God and Motherhood Through Rap
Christian. Rapper. Woman. Mother. Korean-American. Adoptee. HeeSun Lee is no stranger to stereotypes; instead of letting them defeat her, however, she’s risen above them, dismantling them one by one through her music.
· Ryan General
Korean-American Scientist Couple Discovers Major New Cause of Autism
A Korean-American couple may have found one of the causes of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a condition that has puzzled scientists from all over the world since it was first described in the 1940s. Harvard Medical School faculty member and former assistant professor at UMass…
· Benny Luo
Korean-American Whose Family Store Was Looted During the L.A. Riots Tells His Story in ‘Gook’
On March 3, 1991, taxi driver Rodney King was beaten by four police officers in Los Angeles following a high speed car chase. George Holliday, a witness on scene, videotaped the incident from his balcony and sent the footage to local news station KTLA, drawing outrage amongst…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Spiderman Actor Asks Korean-American How He Learned English, Awkwardness Ensues
During an interview promoting Spider-Man: Homecoming in South Korea, Tom Holland complimented Korean-American Eric Nam on his English and asked him how he learned it. According to Koreaboo, Nam, GQ Korea’s Man of the Year 2016 and Forbes 30 under 30 in Asia 2017, interviewed…
· Ryan General
Korean-American Store Owner Faces 8 Years in Prison For Killing Robber
A Korean-American store owner who shot and killed a suspected thief last year will be serving an eight-year jail term following a recent court decision in Washington. Devastated family members of 31-year-old Min Sik Kim were left in tears after the judge handed down the…
· Ryan General
Deported Korean-American Adoptee Found Dead of Apparent Suicide
Five years after being deported back to Korea, a Korean-American adoptee was found to have apparently jumped to his death from an apartment building in Ilsan, in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. According to Global Overseas Adoptees’ Link (G.O.A’.L), 42-year-old Phillip Clay…
· Khier Casino
The First Korean-American General in the U.S. Marine Corps Just Got Even More Badass
Daniel D. Yoo, the first Korean-American general in the United States Marine Corps, was recently appointed as the major general of the Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC). A change-of-command ceremony took place on Friday at Camp Smith in the Hawaiian town of Aiea on the…
· Carl Samson
Korean-American Snags Lead Role in RomCom Featuring a ‘Blasian’ Couple
A Korean-American man has won the lead role in a new romantic comedy movie that’s currently winning praise for its racial representation. William Jeon will star alongside black actress Stacey Malone to make up the lead couple in “I’m Having an Affair With My Wife”, which looks…
· Carl Samson
Korean-American Inspired By Obama Runs for a Seat on New York’s City Council
If he wins in the upcoming elections, Ronnie Cho would be among the first Korean-Americans to gain a seat on New York’s City Council. In an interview with NBC News, the 34-year-old revealed that his decision to run for office was partly inspired by former U.S. President Barack…
· Ryan General
Masked Man Attacks Korean-American Reporter on Live TV
A local TV reporter doing a beat assignment report of an attempted rape in New York City’s Lower East Side on Friday night was suddenly pestered by an assailant in a hockey mask. CeFaan Kim of ABC 7 NY was reporting live at Delancey St. when a man put an arm around his neck in…
· Carl Samson
SF Mayor Candidate Jane Kim Heckled With Racial Slurs at Campaign Event
San Francisco Mayor candidate Jane Kim became the target of racial slurs during a local campaign event that was consequently canceled on Saturday. Jane Kim had just finished her speech and yielded to the audience for questions when some residents in the Fillmore district…
· Carl Samson
‘The Ugly Model’ Film on Kickstarter Wants to Change How the World Sees Asian Men
A documentary that follows an “ugly” Asian-American fitness model and his quest against racist stereotypes is now seeking support for post-production. “The Ugly Model” stars Kevin Kreider, a Korean-American model and fitness coach who has spent his entire life trying to answer…
· Khier Casino
Ben Baller Threatens to ‘Beat’ Lil Tay’s Parents For Not Raising Her Right
Korean-American jeweler and actor Ben Yang, who disapproved of the upcoming movie “Crazy Rich Asians,” now wants to give Lil Tay and her parents a piece of his mind after the 9-year-old rapper trolled the comments of his Instagram account. The 45-year-old, also known as Ben…
· Editorial Staff
Whole Foods Gets Roasted on Twitter Over ‘Yellow Fever’ Restaurant
Whole Foods is under fire after an Asian-themed restaurant named “Yellow Fever” opened inside it’s new 365 store on Wednesday in Long Beach, California. Already ready for lunch? #YellowFeverEats has you covered with fresh, customized bowls at our brand-new #LongBeach365 location…
· Ryan General
Ben Baller Thinks ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Going to Set Asians Back ’40 Years,’ Sparks Debate
Legendary jeweler/actor Ben Baller has some fiery statements about the upcoming film “Crazy Rich Asians”. The outspoken Korean American entrepreneur, who has made a successful career in designing creative jewelry for famous celebrities, sparked discussion on social media for his…
· Carl Samson
Starbucks is Closing All U.S. Stores on May 29 to Teach People How Not to Be Racist
Starbucks will close all its U.S. stores on May 29 to educate employees on racial biases. The move comes after the arrest of two black men in one of its Philadelphia stores last week.
· Jin Hyun
Dear White People: Stop Using Asians To Excuse Your Racism Towards Asian Americans
Editor’s Note: Jin Hyun is a Korean-American journalist. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. “Ni hao”, “Oh wow, your English is so good”, “where are your people from?”
· Carl Samson
Meet The Asian Stars Playing George Washington and Other Leads on Hamilton
There’s no denying it: “Hamilton” is a hit. Its second national tour, which kicked off at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre in February, is selling tickets like hot cakes. This is great news for an amazingly talented cast — and notably, a diverse one.
· Nadya Okamoto
Dan Koh Could Be the First Korean American Democrat in Congress
Asians are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in America, but are severely underrepresented at all levels of government. This November, a record number of Asian American and Pacific Islander candidates are running for Congress and trying to change that. In 2017, history…