Since the beginning of quarantine, I have found myself spending more time at home with my family. Amidst busying myself with AP examss, my mother proposed an idea to make a traditional Korean shaved ice dessert. I took this opportunity to take a break from studying and spend quality family-bonding time. The most popular…
Category: Korea and Koreans
Homemade Cooking Trend: Fun Foods to Try at Home
Currently, due to COVID – 19, many people are trying to stay home and avoid contact with others. So, in order to enjoy and have fun, a new trend of stirring or shaking, for over 400 times as they make their food, has risen. For example, souffle requires people to stir the egg whites for…
Korean Schools Help to Keep Culture and Language Present in Later Generations
One should never forget their background and culture, no matter how distant or disconnected they might seem. This is why many people hold special after school programs to help kids from forgetting their heritage. One example is the local Korean School in the small community of La Crescenta. Attracting students from many different areas, the…
Disneyland Lunar New Year Performance
Lunar New Year fever is catching on! This annual holiday, which falls at the beginning of a calendar year coinciding with the cycles of the moon, is traditionally celebrated throughout the continent of Asia but, is steadily increasing its visibility in the United States. Lunar New Year parades and gatherings are held not only in…
The Impact of the Coronavirus Outbreak on a Los Angeles High School
From the information that we have received thus far, it is clear that well over 8,000 people are infected with the deadly Coronavirus outbreak worldwide, including China, the Americas, and certain countries in Europe and Africa. Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province in China, where the virus was known to originate because of the wide…
How 차례 (Ancestors Memorial) Brings Old Korean Values to the Modern World
January 1st, New Year’s Day, holds significance for many cultures; stemming from hundreds of years of tradition, modern New Year’s rituals and celebrations range from the recognition of good luck and new beginnings to the warding off of evil spirits. 차례, or chalye, is one such celebration with cultural importance. As a Korean American with…
Irvine Catholics Gather for Momentous Event
On January 5th, the Irvine Korean Catholic community celebrated its 10th anniversary by throwing a hefty party at Our Lady of Peace Korean Catholic Church. The Our Lady of Peace Korean Catholic Church is one of the 56 parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, led by Father Alex Ha. The community was…
Korean New Year: A Yearly Cultural Celebration
Lunar New Year is one of the most important traditions for many Koreans and Korean-Americans. Seollal is the first day of the lunar calendar, which changes dates every year depending on the lunar cycle. This year, the three-day celebration will begin on Saturday, January 25th, and coincide with Chinese New Year. Seollal shares similarities with…
Welcoming the Year 2020 at Church
Every year I attend my church for a special event to greet the new beginning. To many, going to church and attending service on such an important day may seem like the most boring thing ever, however, there is definitely more to this annual gathering than just sitting in for the pastor’s lengthy sermons. Definitely…
The La Crescenta Christmas Parade Brings Many Cultures to Light
During the first week of December, La Crescenta hosts an annual Christmas parade. Each year, a volunteer organization called KAYA (Korean American Youth Association) takes place in the parade. This year I had the honor to help and attend the parade. Many different organizations took part, and I was amazed by the number of different…