July / 2007 / Archives - KoreAm Journal

Spotlight
Here She Comes, Miss Korea
In an attempt to become the next Miss Universe, Honey Lee’s words were lost in translation

Cannes They Do It? Yes, They Can!
Koreans celebrate a banner year — including a Best Actress win — at the famed French film festival

The Doctor Is Out
Ken Jeong decides he don’t want no scrubs after his role in “Knocked Up”

Bookbag
Happy Birthday or Whatever: Track Suits, Kim Chee and Other Family Disasters

A Cry For Help
Couple drowns after call to 911

Justice Served
Judge rules in favor of dry cleaner in the infamous “pant suit”

Jane Says

Job Interview
Chung, James
Life Design

On The Rise
Alex Yi >> Ballin’ in the big leagues

In The News
The Stanford poser
Azia Kim posed as a freshman human biology major at the prestigious university for eight months before being discovered

Feature Story
CSI: Pyongyang
The first American detective novel set in North Korea exposes more than just whodunit

A Rite of Passage
Seyong Yang enters the priesthood

Motorcycle Mission
A pastor hops on his Honda VTX 1300 and heads for the open road in the name of Cambodia

A Plea For Baby Elyse
New parents Tim and Susan Yu fight to save their daughter’s life by rallying the Korean community

Lonesome Journey
A True Believer In The American Dream
Easurk Emsen Charr’s tale of climbing the golden mountain toward citizenship, as seen through the lenses of three succeeding generations

Cover Story
Greener Pastures
He’s traded in his skis for golf clubs and moved from the mountains to the desert. Now Olympic medalist Toby Dawson adjusts to the changes in his life, which include a relationship with the birth father he never knew.

Artist's Trax
Echelons And Emotions
After ditching her legal pads for the writer’s life, Min Jin Lee enjoys the critical acclaim showering her first novel, which shows a Korean American protagonist in all her humanity

Serving up meaty roles
Once described as “raw, but promising,” actor Aaron Yoo is cooking now

Voice Of Healing
Music was the medicine for opera star Hyunah Yu, who suffered a deep personal tragedy that set her off course for a career as a doctor and propelled her into the world of classical music

The Looking Glass
The Streets Of Shinchon
Known as the playground of local college students, the Shinchon neighborhood of Seoul is a colorful palette of neon lights, funky bars and, of course, random English words.

Exiles On Main Street
Life Lessons From Andrea
Diagnosed with mental retardation and autism, my younger sister has proven to be one of my greatest teachers

The Koream Kitchen
Beyond Well-being
Chef Jayne Chang whips up healthy fusion fare for those on the go

Organic Style
More Korean Americans are tossing organic ingredients into their favorite dishes

Side View
Mastermind
World-renowned puzzlemaster Scott Kim makes you think outside the box — and inside it, too

Reelism
Entertainment Abduction
“Voice of a Murderer”

Community Network
Calendar

KABA
A Need For Solidarity

KAC
A Recap Of The 27th National College Leadership Conference

KACF
KACF Receives $120,000 Supplemental Grant From Ford Foundation

KAFSC
A Night With The Ahn Trio

KAPS
Teeing Off For A Great Cause

KCCLA
Summer Exhibitions

KCCD
A Place To Call Home