8/30/10 — Yorba Linda City Council recognized and awarded this year’s Volunteens on August 19 at a special ceremony at City Hall. “After all the hard work we have done, it felt good to be recognized,” Tim Park,a freshman student at El Dorado High School, said. Hyoe Jin ParkEl Dorado High School, Grade 11More Posts
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Hongdae wall painting shows more than a subculture
11/29/10 – A wall painting is commonly identified as any piece of artwork painted directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. Wall paintings are usually influenced by the artists’ character and artistic expression. In the Middle Ages, when Roman Catholicism ruled the country, wall paintings with strong Catholic themes were drawn. Similarly,…
Diverse teens embrace “K pop” culture
11/1/10 — With globalization and the availability of various media on the World Wide Web, millions of users around the world are able to receive information, encounter new interests, and make new friends. This globalization has given people around the globe a way to connect to Korean culture: food, customs, and especially, “K pop,” which…
Students learn about L.A. Riots
On April 16, 2011, student reporters watched a film about a forgotten historic event, the L.A. riots, that happened in the central Los Angeles area called Koreatown. David D. Kim, a well known attorney and the producer of the film, had a question and answer session for the students to ask and comment about the…
‘Surf + Skate’ comes to Brea
8/30/10 — Brea Art Gallery holds about five exhibits during the year. From August 7 to September 10, “surf + skate = culture” showcases the impact of surfing and skateboarding on contemporary society through artifacts and art. Hyun Jae SeoTroy High School, Grade 11More Posts
Fun in the sun at US Open of Surfing
8/30/10 — The anticipated 51st annual U.S. Open of Surfing presented by Nike 6.0, Converse and Hurley, took place in Huntington Beach, CA, from July 31 to August 8. It is one of Southern California’s summer hot spots, packed with mainly teens and young adults, but anyone is welcome to enjoy the events. Esther JeongLos…
Student reporters awarded and new reporters welcomed!
Congratulations to our Fall 2010 Reporters and Welcome to our New Reporters! The Korea Daily Student Reporters of the Fall 2010 session were awarded on Friday, January 14, 2011, for their committed work. These students successfully completed the session’s requirements and contributed reporting for the student pages of The Korea Daily’s special education section published…
Students meet KA journalists
On October 1, 2010, student reporters met Korean American journalists who gave their experiences and insight on journalism today. Ken Lee is a courts/crime reporter at People Magazine, Angela Kim is an associate producer for Marketplace, and Daniel Yi is a strategic communications professional at Port of Long Beach with ten years of previous experience…
School Students Donate Bikes to the Homeless
A group of twenty-five dedicated students recently changed the lives of forty-five homeless people living on Skid Row. This summer, a high school club called LOOK International, a network of four high schools (Crescenta Valley High School, Glendale High School, La Canada High School, and South Pasadena High School) pursued a project titled Empowerment. The…
AUSKF Hosts Anticipated 12th AUSKF Championship
On August 12th and 13th, the All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF) hosted the 12th All United States Kendo Championships (AUSKC) at the Emory University Gymnasium in Atlanta, Georgia. This tournament brought together hundreds of well-qualified Kenshi, the Japanese word for Kendo practitioners, from all over the nation. In addition to throngs of delighted spectators;…