Across the country, Americans who love K-pop and K-dramas are flocking to Korean language classes.
Category: Korean-Americans
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After an ICE Raid in Rural Georgia, Hyundai Keeps Betting on America
The revival of America’s industrial base is happening amid pine forests and peanut farms. And it’s being led by a South Korean company.
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Immigration Raid Exposes Tensions From Seoul to Washington to Rural Georgia
The raid at a Georgia plant being built with heavy investment from South Korea reveals strain as a rush to expand manufacturing in the United States clashes with an immigration crackdown.
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Aided by Instagram, Korea’s Tattoo Artists Are Grabbing Attention
Though tattooing is still technically illegal in Korea without a medical license, the number of talented artists has surged, and they’re making their mark worldwide.
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KPop Fans Sing the Demons Away
Kids and their parents celebrated their fandom at a singalong showing of “KPop Demon Hunters.”
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K.W. Lee, Journalist Who Gave a Voice to Asian American Communities, Dies at 96
His reporting sought to humanize and unite Asian Americans. It also led to the release of a Korean immigrant on death row.
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‘Set-Jetting’ to South Korea, for Kimbap, Cosplay and Personal Connection
With the next season of “Squid Game” about to air, a Korean American writer shares her experience of a group tour in Korea based on the popular streaming genre.
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How Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’ Made Chef Anh Sung-jae a Star
Anh Sung-jae went to America as a 13-year-old, joined the Army, went to culinary school and opened a top restaurant in San Francisco. Now back home in South Korea, he’s a Netflix star.
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Why an Asian American Reporter Wanted to Write About Romance
Hollywood has portrayed Asian American men in unflattering ways for decades. One Culture reporter aimed to bring the uncomfortable conversations out of group chats, and into The Times.
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‘That One Is for Me’
Following a Korean tradition, Yeana and James Ahn’s engagement gifts included watches. Then Ms. Ahn appropriated her husband’s Rolex.
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Frieze Los Angeles Opens Amid Attention to Asian Artists
Spurred by population growth and new patron support, artists from China, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are getting more recognition from museums and the market.
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The Hospitality Group Redefining Korean Restaurants in New York
Hand Hospitality has become a major player by channeling the creative energy of Seoul. But don’t expect its soft-spoken owners to crow about that.