Spotlight
Ticket to Ride
With all the talk of race and minority issues in this year’s presidential election and the fact that the presumptive nominees still haven’t chosen their running mates, we got to thinking:

Who’s That Voice?

Grab The Popcorn!
And look out for these KAs at a theater near you

On The Street With David Choe
“Dirty Hands” delivers a portrait of the wildly complex street artist

No Sass
U.S. remake of “My Sassy Girl” goes straight to DVD

Green Thumbs Up?

Great Filmmaking?
For Koreans, it’s in the Cannes

The Lost Mother

All the Rage
Stuff we love right now

Jane Says
Quit Playing Games With My Heart

Worth a Click
Whether you’re a kitchen newbie or a slicin’ and dicin’ pro, these Korean cooking websites will spice up your Web-browsing experience.

In the News
Well Done
The battle over beef between the U.S. and South Korea finally comes to a sizzle

On the Rise
Siel Ju
Queen of green

Job Interview
The Space Between

Enterprise Zone
Playing the Race Card
Hae Yuon Kim pushes the envelope with a collection of Asian American-inspired greetings

Artists' Trax
The Sketch Show
For artist Jon Han, the secret to success isn’t black and white

Wok This Way
Jang Delivers with “Take Out”

Nothing to Hide
He goes by the name Big Phony, but singer/songwriter Bobby Choy is all about keeping it real

Day in the Life
Stand and Deliver
For Dr. Alane Park, featured in Discovery Health’s TV series “Deliver Me,” guiding women through high-risk births is her reality

Feature Story
In Sync
Despite physical setbacks, Olympic synchronized swimmer Becky Kim keeps her head (and legs!) high above water

Jibber Jabber
The woman behind the mask: fencer Emily Cross

Ones to Watch: South Korean Athletes On Our Radar
This summer in Beijing, South Korea is looking to snag at least 10 gold medals in order to remain competitive in future Olympic games. Here are the players to look out for:

Korean and Korean American Olympians:

All That Glitters

A Gift from the First-Wave Pioneers
KAC leader Howard Halm draws strength from indomitable forebears

Case Closed
Leader Howard Halm draws strength from indomitable forebears

Neighborhood Watch
A heavy influx of Korean Americans into Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo has ruffled some feathers in a historic Japanese American community undergoing dramatic change. But it has also mobilized others to build a community of good neighbors.

Cover Story
The Ultimate Fighter
BJ Penn is a star in the world of mixed martial arts.

Point of View
Justice Detained
The cases of two Korean women — one dead, the other very ill — shine a shameful light on America’s little-known immigration detention facilities.

Exiles on Main Street
Practice Makes Perfect
A mother of four shares lessons learned at the piano bench

The Looking Glass
Between the Lines
By Jon Han

The Koream Kitchen
The Dish on the Sides
Behind the scenes with banchan makers

Reelism
Nobody’s Home
Black House (CJ Entertainment DVD Release)

Community Network
KABA
Korean American Bar Association

KAC
Korean American Coalition

KACF
Korean American Community Foundation

KAC-WA
Korean American Coalition – Washington State

KAFSC
Korean American Family Service Center

KCCLA
Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles

KCCD
Korean Churches for Community Development

KHEIR

KYCC
Koreatown Youth & Community Center

NAKASEC
National Korean American Service & Education Consortium

Folkwinds
The White-eared Tiger, Part 2

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