Growing up as a Korean in the US, I cannot help but be interested in landmarks and monuments that are named after famous Koreans or related to the country’s past. From this September, Koreatown in Los Angeles will have The Korea Daily Square between Wilshire Blvd and Normandie Ave and the official sign will be…
The Why Behind Trump’s Proposal to Buy Greenland
For many, Trump’s recent proposal to buy Greenland came as a major surprise, though the seemingly fanciful notion was quickly dismissed as little more than an attempted distraction from the president’s far greater problems – or, at worse, a bad joke. That is, until Trump canceled a meeting with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen…
[Editor’s Column] Hong Kong Protests
Since March 31, 2019, people in Hong Kong have been protesting against a controversial extradition bill. After the 150-year period where Hong Kong was under British rule, in 1997 an agreement was made that allowed Hong Kong to have its own government system separate from China’s for the next 50 years. Despite the Hong Kong…
626 Night Market
626 Night Market is an annual market that allows people in the San Gabriel Valley to experience Asian culture during the summertime. The event takes place four weekends throughout July to September. Over 300 different food vendors, crafts, arts, games, and music/performance entertainment allows for a variety of social interactions in the venue. The 626…
KCON LA 2019, the Hallyu Wave, and More
On August 15, KCON LA 2019 officially began. KCON (Korean Convention) is described on the official KCON USA website as “the one place where every element of Hallyu encompassing pop music, TV dramas, movies, fashion, food, and beauty can be experienced and celebrated”. I was one such conventioner and audience member of KCON. But before…
Is Your Online Data Really Yours?
With the increase of new phone applications being developed and as social media overtakes the daily lives of people, phone users are becoming more wary of how much information applications and websites truly have access to. Jeffrey Liao, a rising junior majoring in computer science at Boston University, states “[Online] privacy is important to users,…
The Korean Che Guevara
The Korean Che Guevara On July 25th, a warm Thursday evening, at 7:00 PM, the Korean Cultural Center hosted a private screening of Jerónimo: Untold Tales of Koreans in Cuba, an independent, feature-length documentary on the lives of Jerónimo, his family, and his community: Korean Cubans. The film was both crowd-funded through the film’s official…
[JJSR Highlights] Hyun-Jin Ryu’s Chase Towards the Cy Young Award
The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu has been one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) this season as he is having his best year of his career. He is the favorite to win the Cy Young Award, an award given out to the best pitcher in each league as he also…
Learning Life Through Fencing
The date is July 7, 2019. Inside the Greater Columbus Convention Center, a young fencer by the name Aidan Lee prepares for his tournament – Youth 12 (Y12) – which consists of multiple bouts. An announcer calls for the first round, which consists of pools, where the athlete must face a variety of individual opponents. …
The Benefits of Researching Alzheimer’s Disease.
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks. This chronic neurodegenerative disease the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. A mind-blowing statistics by Texas Health and Human Services demonstrated that approximately 5.8 million Americans of all ages are living…