Congratulations David Elkin! Your video “Soju Magic” is one of the three finalists that will compete for the grand prize. You will receive 2 tickets to KoreAm’s 2011 Unforgettable gala taking place this Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011.
So in no particular order, the three finalists are: “Soju Magic” by David Elkin, “Jinro/Hite Bomb” by Edward Park, and “‘Hite’ Fall in Love with It” by Billy Moon. At the gala, Hite/Jinro will be announcing the grand prize winner who will be taking home the grand prize of $1,000 and Hite/Jinro products for a private party in the future. Congratulations again to all the finalists, and thank you to all of those who entered!
Check out David Elkin’s video below. And you can still purchase tickets to the after party featuring an open bar courtesy of Hite/Jinro, music by DJ A-List and DJ Do-Funk, and Kogi BBQ tacos! Get them here before they sell out: http://koreamparty2011.eventbrite.com/
Congratulations Edward Park! Your video “Jinro/Hite Bomb” is second of the three finalists that will compete for the grand prize. You will receive 2 tickets to KoreAm’s 2011 Unforgettable gala taking place this Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. There, Hite/Jinro will be announcing the grand prize winner who will be taking home $1,000. Additionally Hite and Jinro will supply products for a private party in the future.
Check back later today and we’ll announce the third and last finalist that will compete for the grand prize.
Congratulations again, Ed! Be sure to watch his video below. And you can still purchase tickets to the after party featuring an open bar courtesy of Hite/Jinro and Kogi BBQ tacos! Get them here before they sell out: http://koreamparty2011.eventbrite.com/
Congratulations Billy Moon! Your video “‘HITE’ FALL IN LOVE WITH IT” is one of three finalists that will compete for the grand prize. You will receive 2 tickets to KoreAm’s 2011 Unforgettable gala taking place this Saturday, December 3, 2011. There, Hite/Jinro will be announcing the grand prize winner who will be taking home $1,000. Additionally Hite and Jinro will supply products for a private party in the future.
Check the blog tomorrow morning where we will announce another one of the finalists, and again tomorrow afternoon where we will announce the third and last finalist that will compete for the grand prize.
Congratulations again, Billy! Be sure to watch his video below. And you can still purchase tickets to the after party featuring an open bar courtesy of Hite/Jinro and Kogi BBQ tacos! Get them here before they sell out: http://koreamparty2011.eventbrite.com/
The first critical mass of third-generation Korean Americans is here, with more being born each day. Now what? This mother of two explores the complexities parents face and choices they make in raising this new crop of Korean America.
By Nina Moon
“Give me a bpo-bpo!” I call out before my 4-year-old son runs off to play with his friends at preschool.
“Bap jeom mugeoyo,” I tell my 2-year-old as I hold a waiting spoon of rice toward his defiantly closed mouth.
“Hajima!” I shout after finding them both illicitly drawing on their toys.
My hard-won, toddler-level Korean vocabulary is embarrassingly sub-par—so much so that my Korean friends laugh when they overhear me. But I persist. I learned Korean in college to claim a part of myself that I felt I had been previously denied, but frankly, I might have given it up a long time ago had it not been for my children.
They are part of the first critical mass of third-generation Korean Americans, the grandchildren of the original post-1965 wave of Korean immigrants. Their generation is in so many ways more removed from the motherland than my own immigrant-reared generation. They are growing up with largely acculturated American parents and sans the linguistic ties that gave most of my generation at least a working familiarity of Korean. They are more and more likely to be the product of mixed-race or inter-ethnic relationships and must subsequently navigate multiple cultural legacies. Continue Reading »
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Christina Mijung Lee, Long Beach, Calif.
“The concept of this piece focuses on the inherent need to seek out and connect to one’s heritage. The young Korean American girl (who also may or may not be multiracial) ‘reaches out’ toward butterflies and flowers of traditional Korean symbolism, which signifies a longing to connect with Korean history and culture. The realistic rendering of the girl is juxtaposed against the flat painting style of her surroundings to reinforce the conceptual divide of time and space. The dreamy/idealistic scene alludes to the way we romanticize the culture from which we are disconnected.”
Josephine Park, Los Angeles, Calif.
“I attempted to create a cover that requires more than a quick glance. The longer you stare, the more recognizable the characters and their stories become. Korean Americans have so many shared life stories that are unique to each generation. I think it’s impossible to fully envision the third generation without considering the previous ones.”
Nathan Nowack, Redondo Beach, Calif.
“When I thought of third generation, my friends kids immediately came into mind. This third generation is still Korean on the outside but at the same time American. How could I portray that in a single photograph with a single person. Hmmm, what about creative makeup? Now not only were they still Korean on the outside, they had the patriotism of America painted all over their face. With iPods and next generation computers engraved in their everyday lives, these kids are truly third generation Korean Americans.”
Now it’s time for you to vote. Choose the cover that best conveys the theme of our issue: The Third Generation of Korean Americans.
Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, February 12. You can vote once per day. Tell your friends and spread the word! Your votes will determine the cover of an upcoming issue of KoreAm!
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One of the the biggest Asian cinema events to hit Southern California opens on May 10. The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications, features the latest works by established and emerging filmmakers, along with seminars, panel discussions and symposiums on topics relevant to Asian Pacific cinema.
Opening Night features “Shanghai Calling,” directed by Daniel Hsia and starring Korean American Daniel Henney, who plays a Chinese American expat lawyer navigating his way through the mean streets of Shanghai (the picture above also indicates he is a raisin smuggler). But does he take off his shirt? Go watch the movie to find out! read more
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