AAPI Day is this SUNDAY 5/26 with PANG SPA at 2pm, TWO STOP at 7pm, and some Korean fusion food truck fun in between with @riceballsoffire 🤤 Use code: 2SPA to get $25 tickets to each show! . #latheatre #latheater #atwatervillage #atwatervillagetheatre #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #koreanamerican #playwrights #plays #newworks #foodtrucklovers #riceballsoffire #asianamerican
Thank you all for making my 52nd Bday even more special with your lovely wishes & messages! Always thankful & grateful to my family & friends. My heart is full! 💖🎂 #koreanmom #mixedasian #koreanamerican #asianamerican #bdaygirl #bdaygirl👑 #bdaygirl👑🎉🎂 #bdaygirl❤️
This week Jun and Daniel discuss the housing payment system of jeonse (전세), or key money deposit, that is unique to South Korea amongst all OECD countries. Roughly 50% of renters in Korea are living with a jeonse, and in 2022 the average jeonse price in Seoul was $500,000. For the first few months after moving to Korea, Daniel had to ask almost every Korean person he met about the jeonse system, because of how foreign and unsustainable it seemed. What is a jeonse, and how does it work? What are some other aspects of the Korean real estate ecosystem that work together with jeonse? How do Koreans and Americans think differently about real estate, at a very fundamental level? How do Koreans manage to get such a high deposit amount? What is appealing about this system to Koreans? What are the other options available to renters besides jeonse? What does the day of look like when Koreans move into a jeonse? What role do real estate agents play in Korea? Is there an equivalent to the escrow system that exists in America? What is an important factor in real estate investing that isn’t important in the US? What are the cracks that are beginning to appear in the jeonse system in particular, and the overall Korean real estate ecosystem more broadly? If you're interested in any of these questions, tune in to hear Daniel and Jun discuss all this and more! Also in this episode, Daniel and Jun discuss where in Seoul they would want to move, if they were to move out of their current city. Links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeonse Questions/Comments/Feedback? DM or Email us at: [email protected] #korean #american #koreanamerican #podcast #koreanculture #jeonse #전세 #realestate #부동산
Jajangmyeon and Sweet & Sour Pork takeout from @paiksnoodlepdx. If you grew up eating Korean-Chinese food (it’s its own thing), the menu will be very nostalgic. Also, some news to share… I will be curating and moderating a panel discussion on what it means to live and dream big as a Korean-American in today’s culture as part of the @legendarymakersmarket, taking place July 26-27 at the @reserartscenter in Beaverton, Oregon. I am truly honored to be included and to be considered a positive voice and advocate for Asian-Americans in Oregon and beyond. I hope you’ll join me in this discussion and support the good work being done by @asianamericantown. Thank you to founder @tomsollitt for believing in me and thinking of me for this opportunity. 📍Paik’s Noodles 9009 SW Hall Blvd. Unit 145, Portland, OR
aapi month more like awesome amazing perfect individuals month am i right - #aapi #asianamerican #asian #stopasianhate #representationmatters #aapiheritagemonth #pinay #filipinx #bipoc #pinoy #filipina #filipino #stopaapihate #art #asianrepresentation #asians #illustration #koreanamerican #artist #sanfrancisco #asianpride #asianamericans #podcast #filipinofood #asiancommunity #apahm #chineseamerican #pinoypride #chinatown #asianartists
A little color for your Thursday afternoon brought to you by the world's freshest soju. Time for some K Town in your town, Hunni.
보고 싶다 ⁽ᴵ ᵐⁱˢˢ ʸᵒᵘ⁾~🌿🌸 ~~~~~~~~~~~ This is part 2/3 of my Silk Hanbok “series” 👀. Thank you for all the birthday messages, I appreciate you all 🥹💖 I’m so so so happy with how these photos came out!!! I’ll make sure to tag them in my previous post but my cosplay is inspired by @woohnayoung ‘s art ✨ #marvel #marvelentertainment #silk #silkcosplay #cindymoon #cindymooncosplay #marvelcosplay #spiderman #spiderwoman #spiderverse #mcu #koreanamerican #spiderverse2 #intothespiderverse #hanbok #variant #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #aapicosplay #variantcover
Swipe for the update we never knew we needed 😭 We’d love to hear your friends to lovers stories in the comments 🥹 Follow @partnersarehuman for warm fuzzy feelings 🫂 #FriendsToLovers #Nightmares #SweetRomance
Since this month is AAPI month, I tried to find some asian events in Monterey County, but I noticed the search became a bit of a needle in a haystack. This may be a personal thing, but unless you go to San Jose, i find it hard to break into the local asian network here. So I am trying to put together a rolodex of the different AAPI groups, individuals, and businesses in Monterey County to help advertise events (some are still old school paper advertising) and generally support my local asian community. 🌏🇰🇷🇯🇵🌺🇨🇳🇵🇭 🔊 Shout out to @makeusvisibleca for their overlapping quest to engage the local asian network and bring more Asian American history to K-12 education in the Monterey County. While I build my rolodex, I’m asking if anyone knows any groups or businesses I have not yet added to the list. You can either go the Google Form in the linktree in my bio or you can just tag them in a comment underneath. Thanks for all the help building this rolodex of where to go for Asian events and activation! 💪🙏 #montereycounty #seemonterey #aapimonth #korean #japanese #filipino #chinese #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #montereybay #asianamerican #representationmatters #bipoc #koreanamerican #chineseamerican #japaneseamerican #filipinoamerican #asianfood #asianbusiness #asiancommunity
What might it look like to raise our voice for the sake of God’s truth and love, even as many are seeking the path of disengagement in the current political cycle? How might we have “loving disagreements" in our church communities? Join us as we hear from Kathy Khang—a writer and speaker who has been asking and addressing these questions from the center of the church arena. #AAPIHeritageMonth Link in bio to join the conversation! . . . #aapi #asianamerican #asian #stopasianhate #representationmatters #aapiheritagemonth #pinay #filipinx #bipoc #pinoy #filipina #filipino #stopaapihate #asianrepresentation #asians #koreanamerican #asianpride #asianamericans #podcast #filipinofood #asiancommunity #apahm #chineseamerican #pinoypride
The past few weeks has been a whirlwind of birthday parties, camping, play dates with besties and of course dance pictures with @jeritidwellphotography ! Can’t wait to see how they turned out! #charliehmin #koreanamerican #koreandancer #sixyearold #firstgrader #dancer @minboymike @ellekmin
Inheriting Episode 1 & 2: Carol & The Los Angeles Uprising. Available now, wherever you get your podcasts #InheritingPodcast #Podcast #AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonth #LosAngeles #California #Korean #KoreanAmerican #Family
We're @honeycombcreamery til noon! Drop by for a treat to get you through this heat wave. Donut flavors today: mandarin five spice and chocolate gochujang 🍩🤝
비빔밥 (bibimbap) 🍚 🥗 🥩 🍳 . . . . #koreanfood #spicy #rice #bibimbap #mix #veggies #austintx #asianfood #korean #koreanamerican #stonepot #막요리 #비빔밥 #집밥 #egg
Homemade 계정 (gaejang- raw marinated crab) 🦀 . . . . #koreanfood #spicy #crab #seafood #shellfish #seoulfood #austintx #asianfood #korean #koreanamerican #marinated #marinade #banchan
Police fatally shot Yong Yang, a 40-year-old Korean American living with bipolar disorder who lived with his parents. His parents in Los Angeles’ Koreatown called for mental health help in the middle of their son’s bipolar episode; less than 10 seconds after police officers opened the door, police shot him when they found a knife in his hand. . . . . Police fatally shot Yong Yang, a 40-year-old Korean American living with bipolar disorder who lived with his parents. His parents in Los Angeles’ Koreatown called for mental health help in the middle of their son’s bipolar episode; less than 10 seconds after police officers opened the door, police shot him when they found a knife in his hand. #TheRaceEpidemic #asianamerican #koreatown #korean #koreanamerican #koreatownlosangeles #koreatownla #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthhelp #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthmatters #aapi #aapicommunity #koreancommunity #lapd #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthcounseling #koreanfamily #ktown #ktownla #inclusion #heartbreak
@jykim6o4 @britsyho thank you so much for taking in a random kentucky korean kid into your home.. feeding me and taking me to the gym daily. it was a long but short 10 days. realized that we didnt get to take any pics together but i got this super low res but wholesome picture of us (and @rubyb.ox 😅) gotta thank @diazcombatsports and the boxing team for having me.. counting down the days when i get back... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #boxing #복싱 #boxeo #korean #koreanamerican #canadiankorean #fighter
Meet Eva, our Treasurer! Hello, I'm Eva, the representative of K Browlash NYC and Beauty Full Lash. I graduated from Tokyo mode Fashion School during my residence in Japan from 1999 to 2005. From 2006, I've been active in New York and New Jersey, working as a nail artist during English education at ESL schools. From 2009 to 2021, I played various roles such as Design Director, Tech Pack Design Director, production management, shipping, customs clearance and HR contributing to the corporate strategy and development at an Active wear fashion company. Since 2013, I have been involved in the beauty industry, founding Beauty Full Lash in 2017 and K Browlash NYC in 2022. As a Lash, Brow, and PMU artist, I provide top-notch services, having learned and honed various techniques from masters at Phibrow Academy, Advanced PMU by Anna, and Coco Academy, including Nano Brow, Microblading, Soft Powder Brow, Eyeliner, Lip Blush, Scalp pigmentation, and Areola pigmentation. I live by the belief of learning, challenging, growing, sharing, and achieving. My worldview is based on 'unconditional love', accepting everyone as they are. I enjoy studying different languages, understanding their cultures, and communicating. Additionally, I love various hobbies such as exercise, reading, meditation, writing, thinking, and playing, and I cherish learning and growing together through community activities. 'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together!' My mission is to prioritize customer satisfaction and beauty, understand their needs, and strive to provide the best service by keeping up with the latest trends. To see more of her work, you can check: @artistic_pmu_byeva
This week, we’re celebrating the amazing talent of Korean American singer-songwriter Sam Kim! 🎤✨ From his soulful voice to his heartfelt lyrics, Sam’s music is a beautiful blend of R&B, soul, and pop that resonates with listeners worldwide. 🎶💜 #PacificBridgeArts #AANHPI #NewArtistOfTheWeek #SamKim #KoreanAmerican #SoulfulVoice #MusicMonday #Inspiration #kpop #rnb #soul
Needing rest isn't laziness - it's a trauma response to capitalism. TAG SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO SEE THIS... #burnout #rest #capitalism #trauma #wellness #selfcare #koreanamerican
It means so much to see our book at @ucdavischildren being enjoyed by the children at the hospital ❤️ When I was a child, I moved around a lot. Often every year. Many of my favorite memories were in the year I spent at UC Davis. So, this moment feels extra special ☀️ Special shoutout to @gemmas.library for reaching out and coordinating and to @crystal.z.lee’s beautiful book alongside ours 🫶
Summer's here, and it means iced coffee is a mainstay for the hot and humid Atlanta days! Come by one of our events or pop-ups and let us cool you down with our coffee and non coffee iced drinks. You won't regret it. For event inquiries and more, hit us up at: [email protected] 💛🤎💛🤎 #atlantacoffee #atlantaevents #Atlantapopup #coffeeroaster #coffeeroasters #asiancoffee #koreanamerican #asianamerican
⭐️Who: Kiel Kim (VP of Global Business Development, SK Life Science), Jae H. Jang (VP, Healthcare Investment Banking, Deutsche Bank) & Nathan Byun (Founder/Chair of FELIX) moderated by Dr. K. Stephen Suh ⭐️What: KITEE Member Meeting discussing the future of economics and market for startups ⭐️When: Thurs, May 30, 2024 6:30-10:00pm ⭐️Where: 461 From Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652 ⭐️Why: Learn where your startup should focus and head to in 2025 and 2026 & meet other startup founders!! ⭐️How: Please join with the QR code above🙂 #kitee #startup #koreanamerican #koreanamericanstartups #sklifescience #startupfounder #network
KAYAT PRESENTS: WON vs THE AMERICAN DOLLAR💵 #conversion #money #won #americandollar #korea #korean #koreanamerican #cents
Calling all 🇰🇷. Can you do better? 😏 Share your #koreanamerican moments Happy #aapiheritagemonth #koreanbeingkorean
Congrats to the couple! We made a custom wedding cake with layers of vanilla, strawberry jam, and strawberry lime leaf Italian buttercream, decorated with florals that "aren't too dark". Simple, 4 layers, ten inches, perfect for this summery weather. Keeping your wedding (and cake) small? We love making cakes with flavors special to the couple: reach out to us for more info.
🇰🇷🇺🇸 Korean-American, Playwright Young Jean Lee ✍️ Young Jean Lee was born in South Korea in 1974 and moved to the US when she was just 2 years old. She grew up in Pullman, Washington and studied at UC Berkeley where she majored in English, after which she joined the English PhD program and studied Shakespeare for six years. She moved to Brooklyn in 2002 to become a playwright and earned her MFA Mac Wellman’s play-writing program at Brooklyn College. She was named one of the most experimental playwrights in America by David Cote in Time Out New York and her work takes aim at identity crises in the lives of Asian Americans, African Americans, feminists, and evangelicals. With her work, she raises questions about race and gender. In 2018, she became the first Asian American woman to have a play on Broadway with her play “Straight White Men.” She has won several awards and her work has toured venues around the world. #koreanamericanhistory #koreanamericanfigures #koreanamerican #apahm #apabm2024 #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth #koreanforkids #koreanlesson #bilingualkids #youngjeanlee
What an amazing feeling to see so much representation at @oregonaapifoodwine. These are just a few photos from this weekend of sun, rain, hail!, amazing food, stellar wines, great connections, camaraderie, and kinship. Seeing you shine warmed my heart and filled my cup. Bravo to the Oregon AAPI Food & Wine Fest team, the sponsors, and participants for showing up in a big way for AAPI Heritage and Oregon Wine Month!🍷 CHEFS - Tournant (@tournantpdx) -Aji Fish Butchery + Zilla Sake (@aji_pdx + @zillasakepdx) -Hapa Pizza (@hapapizzapdx) -Kim Jong Grillin’ + Fry Baby (@kimjonggrillin + @frybaby.pdx) -Kolectivo (@kolectivo_) -Yaowarat (@yaowaratpdx) -Xiao Ye (@xiaoyepdx) -Bamboo Grove (@bbghawaiiangrillepdx) -Jeju (@petercho) -Magna Kubo (@magnapdx) -Norah (@norahpdx) -Tan Tan (@tantanfoods) -Warsugai (@warsugai) WINERIES -Alexana (@alexanaestate) -Cho Wines (@getchowines) -Hundred Suns (@hundredsunswine) -Junichi Fujita (@vigneronjun) -Kristof Farms (@kristoffarms) -Et Fille (@etfillewines) -Evening Land Vineyards (@elvwines) -Landmass (@landmasswines) -Shiba Wichern (@shibawichern)
Happy Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, friends. 🌼 In honor of this month, for the next 10 days, Greg and I are giving away a free and exclusive gift to every person that joins our Patreon Community. Click the link in our profile and subscribe today. Between May 21 and May 31, every new subscribing Patreon Member — all tiers included — will receive a dandelion enamel pin made by South Asian American artist, Rubeena Ianigro (@thegraymuse). Here are the 4 steps to becoming a Patreon Member: ① Go to our Patreon page: patreon.com/jieunandgreg ② Choose a membership tier ③ Enter your payment info and subscribe ④ You’re in! Your dandelion pin is on its way 💌 Greg and I chose the dandelion for this year’s AANHPI Patreon Member Gift because it feels like it accurately represents us and our year — resilient, resourceful, and persevering. In Korean, dandelions are called 민들레, mindelae. Click the link in our profile, become a Patreon Member, and grab your free dandelion pin today. Your mindelae friends, Jieun & Greg #jieunandgregspatreonsalaryfundraiser #thekosgrieveappa #민들레 #dandelion
This shirt is silk. This shirt is red. This shirt is from Korea. This shirt is from my childhood. I put it on Alice for the Asian Culture Fair that was held in Fairfax City on Sunday. I thought it would be fun for her to wear something “Asian-eee” All of a sudden her wearing it made me cry. Seeing this little girl wearing something that was mine, that I am passing down. That is MY culture, touched my heart in a way I was not even expecting. Adoption sneaks up like that sometimes. #adoption #adoptee #adultadoptee #korean #transracialadoption #transracialadoptee #koreanamericanadoptee #koreanadoptee #koreanamerican
This month is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It is a time to recognize the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander in history and cultures of the United States. Dr. Lee is @castle_connolly 2024 AAPI top doctors. This is a peer nominated award and it is an honor to be recognized by fellow peers. Dr. Lee is a Korean-American Plastic Surgeon who is proud to be able to serve the community and be able to provide excellent and comprehensive care to all his patients. #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #aapiheritagemonth #aapi #koreanamerican #castleconnolly
Listened to this today while doing inventory. Mindy Kim is a Korean American who moves to Florida with her dad after her mom dies. Good beginning chapter book for younger readers. Mindy deals with relatable problems and introduces her new classmates to the joy of Asian cuisine. I’ve never heard this song before, but the clip was so perfectly I had to keep it. #BeginningChapterBook #KoreanAmerican #AAPIHeritageMonth #LibbyAudioBook
🌟Save the date🌟 The 6th Annual Bay Area Chuseok Festival is back at the Main Parade Lawn on Sept. 14! Join us for a day of exciting performances and delicious Korean food
So Kool - Thank you @pranelli 🙏💝 I appreciate you 😌 #comedian #romcom tvepisodes #screenwriter #director #tvseries #childrenbooks #koreanamerican #writer #producer #filmmaking #Independentfilm #scriptwriter #storyteller #asian #assistantproducer #indiefilms #koreanamerican #writer #productions #Independentfilmmaking #tvfilms #tvshows #tvsyndication #tvfilms
💗 So grateful to everyone who came out to #losangeles for the #lorenlzacharysociety #grandfinals 🚨 A few ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY mentions! 🚨 💙 A special shoutout to my #voiceteacher #billschuman who has supported me harder than anyone since the beginning of our time together at @avaopera back in 2018. I wouldn’t be here without you. 💛 I was absolutely blown away by the turn out of my #koreanamerican community 🇰🇷🇺🇸who made the long trip to LA to see me perform! It means so much to me, especially because it was a wonderful weekend celebrating #aapiheritagemonth and #asianrepresentation on the @wilshireebelltheatre stage. I did my best to arrange the beautiful flowers! 💜 A never-ending gratitude to my parents whose lives become uprooted and on the road every time I come into town. Please scroll to see my dad doing the classic #asiansmile ♥️ Last, but never the least, thank you to Nedra Zachary and everyone at the Loren L. Zachary Society for creating this amazing opportunity for us singers. My heart leapt from joy as I heard my name and I will cherish this moment forever. . . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #오페라 #aapi #mezzo #firstplace #lorenlzacharysociety #competition #gratitude #westcoast #lagirl #caligirl #adventureswithalice
Someone asked me at mile 25 what country my flag represented. That was a good conversation. The finish line announcer via the mega speakers said, as we crossed hand in hand with the flag in the other that “this is the kind of inclusivity this race is about.” (Both of our jaws dropped). I heard a kid say to the adult next to them, look it’s the rainbow flag! Several people shouted GO PRIDE!!! If someone said something negative it never reached me. Couldn’t have hurt us anyway. We floated. It was our moment and you can’t burst Queer Joy, especially when you’ve trained for months and just run 26.2 miles together. Legs are recovered. Yeah, we might give that another go. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #letsrunthere #ashevilleruncrew #wedidthat #marathonfinisher #queerrunner #lgbtqrunners #lgbtqathletes #queercouple #queercommunity #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqpride #queerpride #sheruns #queerpride #lgbtqcommunity #prideisaprotest #authenticasheville #runplaypgh #pittsburghmarathon #koreanamerican #koreanrunner
How might Asian American voters influence the 2024 election outcome in California’s 47th District? . . . . . #californianews #californiaelections #californiapolitics #elections #asianamerican #koreanamerican #CongressionalElections #AsianAmericanVoters #DaveMin #ScottBaugh #CA47 #HouseControl #Midterms2024 #AAPICommunity #OrangeCounty
How might Asian American voters influence the 2024 election outcome in California’s 47th District? . . . . . #californianews #californiaelections #californiapolitics #elections #asianamerican #koreanamerican #CongressionalElections #AsianAmericanVoters #DaveMin #ScottBaugh #CA47 #HouseControl #Midterms2024 #AAPICommunity #OrangeCounty
Swipe to read ➡️ happy AAPI month 🐅 PS I started a Substack to share more stories of being Asian American / autoimmune healing / self expression & sㅌxuality 💧 ⛓️💥in my bio to read 🪽 I would love to know, where do your roots come from? What’s your lineage? Let me know in the comments or send me a DM! . . . . . . #aapiwomenlead #AAPI #koreanamericanimmigrant #koreanamerican #asianamericanwomen #asianamericaneomen
Congratulations to our two newest Karen Ha Scholarship recipients: Grace and Ellen! 🎊🎉👏 Grace is graduating from Wilcox High School and will be studying Fine Arts at UC Irvine this fall. She impressed our scholarship committee with her resilience in overcoming personal adversity and her genuine passion for helping the Korean-American community through her volunteer work at her local church and Korean school. For Grace, art is both an outlet and a means of communication. She aspires to pursue a career in art therapy to help others in the same way that art has helped her. Ellen is graduating from Pioneer High School and plans to study public health (pre-med) at UC Merced. Ellen wowed the scholarship committee with her leadership and academic excellence, as well as her immense pride in being Korean American. Based on her personal experience of moving to the US and overcoming the language barrier at the age of six, Ellen is passionate about being an emphatic mentor to students through active listening and deep understanding of others. Ellen wants to pursue a healthcare career. Join us in congratulating Grace and Ellen as they embark on this exciting chapter of their lives. We look forward to witnessing their continued growth and success. Welcome to our KACF-SF family! #KarenHaScholarship #EmpoweringEducation #KACFSFFamily #nextgeneration #koreanamerican #youthempowerment
We did it! Our Kimchii Cleanser made it onto Nylon’s 25 Favorite Beauty Products from AAPI-Owned Brands list 😱 Big shoutout to Sam Neibart for including us and Faith Xue for the best description of our cleanser, ever 🩵
EUNNURI LEE “Pearl Transference”, 2024 Acrylic on canvas, hand embroidered heirloom Tahitian pearls and beads from deceased birth mother, heirloom cream Akoya pearls from deceased birth mother, resin memories and mica. 36 in x 48 in $70,000 All available to view at the gallery untill June 1st ✨ #koreanamerican #artist #bayareaart #aapimonth #bayareagallery #sfgallery #sfartgallery Photos by @andy_antezanaa
Had a small schedule change for this week..! 🇰🇷🍔🛻 All these 4 dates are confirmed and ready to go 💯 Last 4 Pop-ups for May 2024 😊 save the date! 🫶 Main 🍔 GOCHEW Burger ✅️ Smash burger with creamy Korean BBQ sauce, pocketed with cheese, Korean style pickled onions. Comes with Signature Saucy Fries! 🥪 Spicy Pork Sandwich ✅️ + Hidden menu! K-BBQ K-rumble Sandwich! Comes with Signature Saucy Fries! 🥗 Signature Salad ✅️ Sides 🍟 Signature Saucy Fries ✅️ Drizzled with 3 of our signature sauces with green onions on top! 🍟 Signature Loaded Fries ✅️ With Spicy Pork or Korean BBQ Beef Drinks 🍌 Banana Milk ✅️ 🥤 Milkis ✅️ #KCfoodtruck #foodtruck #kansascity #foodie #burgertruck #smashburger #korean #americanfood #koreanfood #koreanamerican #bananamilk #milkis #bulgogi #gochew #popup #KCevent #ExploreKC #kcbrewery #kcpopup
🚨 Check out our latest episode featuring a special guest! 🚨 “Children, even adults, are guilty of this too. We all find ourselves engaging in a particular behavior that we otherwise prefer not to engage in. Maybe it’s meeting a particular need, but it’s so hard to identify in the moment because it’s almost like we’re fish in water.” -Dr. Damian Gwak #siblings #brother #sister #familyoforigin #psychiatry #pediatricpsychiatry #childadolescentpsychiatry #pediatricpsychiatrist #mentalhealth #childmentalhealth #adolescentmentalhealth #teenmentalhealth #parenting #parenthood #parentingtriggers #parentingstrategies #emotionalregulation #koreanamerican #chineseamerican #womenpodcasters #podcastersofinstagram #summerbreak #summervacation
baby moonjar + mysterious pink ash from @cubcreekfoundation find it and others on my website - link in bio ✨ #ceramics #ceramic #clay #pottery #ceramicstudio #craft #colour #porcelain #handmade #ceramicartist #womenwhowoodfire #woodfire #yoonjar #moonjar #porcelain #stoneware #달항아리 #anagama #artist #art #kiln #VA #NY #Longisland #sophiekyoonceramics #minimoonjar #koreanamerican #artistsoninstagram #supportlocalartists
나에게 생일 축하해요 ⁽ʰᵃᵖᵖʸ ᵇⁱʳᵗʰᵈᵃʸ ᵗᵒ ᵐᵉ~⁾ ~~~~~~~~~ In celebration of my 23rd birthday and AAPI month, I wanted to cosplay Silk/Cindy Moon in a Korean hanbok. This has been my dream cosplay for a while after I got inspired by fan-art and variant covers. I am half-Korean and growing up in Korean culture has made a huge impact on my life. When I first got into cosplay 4 years ago, a friend told me about Silk, a Korean-American spider woman. Immediately I felt connected to this character and how she looks like me. This version of Silk is personal to me, as I want to share my love for the character and appreciation towards my Korean-American identity 🇰🇷🇺🇸~ Thank you to my mom for getting me a jeogori from Korea that I can draw on without feeling guilty about ruining 😅. And thank you to my spectacular boyfriend for taking my photos. I tried to shoot in different settings, so this is the first out of the 3 “sets” of photos we took! 💖 📸: @lens.lilicios (technically my bf but it’s my camera 😂) #marvel #marvelentertainment #silk #silkcosplay #cindymoon #cindymooncosplay #marvelcosplay #spiderman #spiderwoman #spiderverse #mcu #koreanamerican #spiderverse2 #intothespiderverse #hanbok #variant #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #aapicosplay
◆ ARC Review: Green Frog: Stories by Gina Chung ➤ Special thanks to the author & @vintagebooks for the free book. ◇ Synopsis A collection of short stories delving into Korean American womanhood, bodies, animals, and transformation as a means of survival. Mixing fantasy with reality, these tales feature talking dolls aiding twins in escaping a restrictive home, a heart boiling for a melancholy cure, and a fox demon seeking revenge for her sister’s death. Alongside these are stories of real-life struggles, like strained mother-daughter relationships and reevaluating legacies after loss. Chung captures emotions masterfully, with characters that linger in your heart long after reading. ◇ Thoughts I enjoy reading collections of short stories and fables. Green Frog: Stories is a collection that focuses on Korean American emotions and events. It includes a mix of story types and genres, often with unique folkloric themes. What stood out to me the most was how the author portrayed deep characters and complex situations in such brief stories. Among my favorites were “The Arrow,” “Human Hearts,” “Rabbit Heart,” and “The Love Song of the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat.” ➤ This post contains a PR product.
It's May, which is famously AANHPI month 💅 So we're sharing a fav page from “sea and sky,” our story about threading together community in all the nonlinear ways so emblematic of diaspora. So much happens around the table — celebratory and mundane, from joy to grief and everything in between. This illustration is ode to family, both blood and chosen, and the ever-evolving ties among us seated at the table. 🍽 What does your table look like? You can read the full story on our website or nab a copy of your own via our ongoing very special prints + books deal! Link in bio for more 🔗 — 1. Flower people gathered around the table in sea and sky. We wanted this illustration of community to be, at once, a reconstruction of the past, an imagined future, and a love letter to the present; each detail in the room is a reference to some family memory. We hope it evokes something personal for you, too. (2022) 2. Photo from the family archive of neighborhood friends over for a birthday party. (~1975) 3. The Kitchen Table Series by legend Carrie Mae Weems. (1990) 4. 한국인의 밥상 (Koreans’ Table), a travel docu-series about food and culture. They’re laughing about a cute superstition that if the flower wrapped around their finger doesn’t fall off by the first snow, their first love will come true >_< (2015) 5. Frog and Toad Are Friends ~ you know it, I know it, we all know it. By Arnold Lobel (1970-79) 6. Loose & silly at the dinner table at the tender age of 5 😔 7. sea and sky zine cover 🫰
There’s no such thing as ordering too much when you come brunch with us. A full table is a sign of happy times and full bellies and we’re so grateful you choose to share those moments with us 🙏 #njbrunch #njcafe #koreanamerican #koreanamericanbrunch #아점 #라떼맛집 #prettybrunch #welcoming
Meet Jennifer, our Secretary! With over two decades of experience as a professional makeup artist, she has created countless faces and has perfected the art of enhancing natural beauty. Now, as a PMU artist, Jenn combines her expertise with cutting-edge techniques to redefine beauty one stroke at a time. Jenn understands how to enhance, not overpower. She sees PMU as more than just aesthetics—it’s an invitation to the individual to embrace their unique individuality. Whether it’s subtle enhancement or a transformation that elevates a client’s beauty to the next level, her meticulous approach ensures that every client leaves feeling confident and empowered. Location: Based in Rutherford, New Jersey, you can find Jenn at Arcana Space - a sanctuary where clients can escape the hustle and bustle and indulge in personalized natural transformations. Jenn is a Gold member of the American Academy of Micropigmentation (AAM). She is also an active member of the Korean Permanent Makeup Association (KPMA) of New York and New Jersey serving as secretary of the board. This reaffirms her commitment to health protocol adherence and the preservation of top-tier standards in her industry. As the pursuit of beauty should never endanger safety. To see more of her work, you can check: @miinkd.beauty
in limbo // deb jj lee | 4.8/5 🎓 favorite line: “i want what they have.” in limbo is the story of a young korean american woman going through high school and on a journey of self discovery. with an emotionally abusive mother and no way of guidance in her life, she experiences dramatic changes and must learn to overcome to keep the friendships she’s fallen into. unfortunately, not everything will stay the same… this was a sweet book full of rollercoasters. this poor girl thinking that she is the battering ram of emotional abuse and friends leaving her discovers that her ways of coping aren’t healthy in any way and that she really is the reason that she isn’t thriving as much as she can. the end of the book ends on a bit of a cliffhanger leaving it open to the readers imagination, but the book is truly excellent at portraying high schoolers who were forced to grow up too fast and not learn to regulate their emotions. great fast read! #book #books #booksta #bookstagram #booktok #fiction #asianamerican #koreanamerican #graphicnovel #novel #read #readmore #ya #youngadult
AAPI Community Leadership Feature: Jeffrey Nahm, Senior Strategy Consultant at Deloitte Consulting Jeff is a Senior Strategy Consultant at Deloitte focusing on international development and defense engagements. He is additionally a graduate student at Georgetown University pursuing his Master’s of Science in Foreign Service. Previously he worked at IBM where he managed the USDA’s foreign loan portfolio and graduated from the University of Maryland with Bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Economics. He hopes to continue his career in the intersection of business and international affairs to help build a more prosperous world for all. Join us as we celebrate our good friend Jeffrey as he was always a greater supporter and partner to work with for UAYPA programming! We are grateful for all his work uplifting the greater AAPI community and the AAPI community at Deloitte! #AAPIHeritageMonth #KoreanAmerican #AAPILeadership
Discovering Hallyu Magic 🎶✨ Today we're featuring CKA members in Boston, including Kee Park (@keepark), Hannah Kim (@han.na.hearts), and Sylvia Han, who recently had a special viewing of “Hallyu! The Korean Wave” guided by Christina YuYu (@yuyuchristina), @MFABoston’s Matsutaro Shoriki Chair, Curator of MFA’s Asian art collection 🖼️ They were joined by local Korean organization partners from academia and the Korean American Citizens League of New England (@kacl_ne). 🇰🇷🇺🇸 Visit the link in bio to subscribe to the CKA Newsletter and be the first to receive inspiring updates from CKA members like this one. During the tour, Christina provided insight into Korea’s cultural history, emphasizing the synergy between government strategy and the innovation of cultural platforms. This exhibit, developed at the Victoria and Albert museum, marks a pioneering exploration of Hallyu. Now, as the exhibit graces MFA Boston, a newly introduced section on the Korean American experience features photos reminiscent of CKA members' own family pictures. They relished viewing k-pop and k-drama costumes, admiring beautiful artwork, and even trying their hand at some k-pop moves, fostering a deeper appreciation for South Korea's global cultural impact. Join us in celebrating the exhibition and the vibrant connections between Korea and the world! 💡 CKA's mission is to advance the national voice and influence of the Korean American community. We do this through our 4 pillars: Advocate for Our Community, Build Community Across Boundaries, Celebrate Our Identity and Impact, and Develop Bold & Compassionate Leaders. This experience aligns with our focus on celebrating our identity and impact, showcasing the profound cultural influence of Korean culture on a global scale. . . . #councilka #korea #koreanamerican #korean #leadership #aapi #aapilead #aapileaders #koreanamericanleader #koreanamericanleadership #asianamerican #asianamericanleaders #aapicommunity #koreanamericancommunity #aapiheritagemonth #aanhpiheritagemonth #mfaboston #hallyu #koreanwave #kpop
Day 65/Book 65! The Korean Cinderella by Shirley Climo illustrated by Ruth Heller #cinderellapicturebook #cinderellachildrensbook #koreancinderella #cinderellastory #cinderella #koreanamerican #asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth #mrscliffordthebigreadtalk
🗓️ THIS WEDNESDAY! Share with your fellow fantasy and mythology lovers 💞 Join @FierceReads and @MochiMagOfficial for a virtual panel celebrating AANHPI Month this WEDNESDAY May 22 🐉 Starring some of your favorite fantasy authors chatting about how East Asian history and mythology weave their way into their latest swoony and jaw-dropping releases: Vanessa Le (@lochnessly), THE LAST BLOODCARVER Judy I. Lin (@judyilinauthor), SONG OF THE SIX REALMS Joan He (@joanhewrites), SOUND THE GONG June Hur (@junehwrites), A CRANE AMONG WOLVES 🗓️ Wednesday, May 22 🕰️ 4PM Pacific | 7PM Eastern 📍 Online Via Zoom 🔗 Register at bit.ly/aapi-mythology or the link in bio Moderated by Giannina Ong, editor-in-chief of @MochiMagOfficial. 📚 Book sales by @YuAndMeBooks #AAPIMonth #AsianAmericanHistory #AsianMythology
I am deeply honored to have been selected for the Class of 2024 in the 9th Annual 40 Under 40 List of Asian Pacifics in Politics & Public Affairs, presented by NAAPPPA. It's truly humbling to stand among such remarkable individuals and to represent my home state of Illinois, my family, and my community. Congratulations to all my fellow awardees! For the complete list, visit www.naapppa.org #AAPIHM #AAPIstrong #KoreanAmerican #IllinoisProud #aChoiStory
• Story time for Mental Health Awareness Month & AANHPI Heritage Month • I learned I have CPTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) about 2 years ago thanks to my therapist. I had only heard of PTSD before that, but once I learned more about CPTSD, so much about me and my life made more sense. I gained so much more clarity about my tendencies, dispositions, and various physical ailments. And I only recently shared with my umma about it and that I’ve been in therapy for the past couple of years. I introduced the term 복합 외상후 스트레스 장애 (CPTSD) to her, and she asked what that meant. I referred to a Korean drama we were watching at the time called Doctor Slump; one of the main characters deals with PTSD throughout the show. I said it’s kind of like what you saw with him but different… and instead of one traumatic event like in the K-drama, it’s multiple traumas, chronic, and long-term for me. Her face fell as her mind recalled some of the many traumas I’ve endured, and she said, “엄마 잘못 만나서…지켜주지 못 했네” which essentially translates to “If only you had a better mother… I didn’t protect you well enough…” I immediately responded that this was not her fault, and that the things that happened to me just happened to me. I told her I was sharing all this with her, not so she can feel guilty, but so that she can know me a bit better. But I could still see the pain in her eyes. I reiterated that my sharing is not to fault her (because it’s not her fault that I have CPTSD) but to invite her into my ongoing journey. It’s just that multiple traumas happened to me, and I’m working towards healing through many ways, including therapy. My umma did what she could, with what she had and what she knew, to raise me. I had her repeat after me: “엄마 잘못이 아니다. 안타깝게… 그냥 세미에게 일어난 일들이다“ ”It’s not my fault. Things just unfortunately happened to Sami.” Was she the perfect parent? No, because who honestly is. But there is much grace to know that even with the intergenerational hurts in our relationship, my CPTSD is still not her fault. It was not possible for her to have protected me from everything. [continued in comments]
#celebrateaapi Prompt 1: Identity Like @riritamuradesign & @jojowangdesigns, fellow co-hosts of this drawing challenge, I’ve always struggled with identity. Not being American enough, or being Korean enough or vice versa. Depending if I’m in Korea or in the states, I’ve always embraced both sides proudly. Immersing myself in Asian American studies classes in college, making sure I took part in cultural events, or just sitting on the sofa watching Korean TV with my parents to learn the language, there’s never been a time where I don’t feel Korean or American. And second generation experience is very specific so our identity is a mix of our parents trying to have us fit in and also trying to keep our heritage alive in our household. No matter the struggle or celebration, it’s clear, being Asian American is a joy. This illustration depicts two females hugging each other with the idea that there is support and we’re connected. One female is dressed in a hanbok and the other in western clothing, both with braids which was a symbolic hairstyle in Korea long ago. Being intertwined is a way for me to show that both sides of me are embracing and learning to grow together in this identity. Join in for the next prompt this week: favorite cultural things! —> swipe to see the prompts #identity #celebrateaapi #aapiheritagemonth #aanhpi #asianamericanheritagemonth #koreanamerican #illustration #florals
What’s your intention this week? For me, this week is all about doing more work that makes me HAPPY, so between keeping that in mind and my giant cup of coffee, I’m unstoppable! Tell me, what’s your mantra? . . . . . #intention #intentionsetting #weeklyintention #thetrueblisslife #truebliss #trueblissliving #liveinyourtruebliss #shineyourlight #bethelight #selflove #Iam #iamiam #satnam #satnamsunshine #asianlifecoach #selfdevelopmentcoach #kyliekwon #koreanamerican #spirituallifecoach #lifecoach #mantra
Based on a true story in the family history of @annsukwang, this picture book debut is just as relevant of a story today as it was during that moment in time. The House Before Falling Into the Sea tells of the plight of the refugees fleeing the North Korean and Chinese troops during the Korean War and a family that graciously hosted, housed, and fed them. Ann’s hope is that the story “inspires you and the children in your life to be brave, to move gently with yourself and each other through tough times, and to take whatever small steps you can today to begin building a better future tomorrow.” • • • #korean #koreanamerican #picturebook #storiesforkids #storiesforchildren #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #childrensbooks
Introducing our Korean American collection, with onesies, hats and shirts to celebrate Halmeoni, Haraboji, Oppa, Doonsaeng and more! Link in bio. #asian #asianculture #baby #asianbabyclothing #asianbaby #babyclothes #babyproducts #asianrepresentation #aapi #aapiowned #aanhpi #aanhpiheritagemonth #korean #koreanstyle #koreanamerican #koreanbaby
happy 30th birthday to my favorite person 🫶🏻 #happybirthday #30thbirthday #couplephotography #coupletravel #splitcroatia #croatiatravel #croatia #sunsetphotography #beautifuldestinations #speechlessplaces #travelcouple #travelcouples #sheisnotlost #luxurystyle #classycouple #classystyle #simplefashion #simplefashiondaily #internationalcouple #polishgirl #koreanamerican #classyandfashionable #timelesselegance #minimalstyle #allsaints #europeanstyle #classicstyle #traveldiaries #couplephotoshoot #couplestyle
Submissions are open!! Submit your work to us through @filmfreeway! Check out our rules and submit through the link in our bio or here: https://filmfreeway.com/cineasianfilms We accept all genres (drama, comedy, documentary, action, fantasy, sci-fi, animated, student, horror, etc.) under the short and feature categories as long as your projects meet our requirements. All languages welcome as long as you have English subtitles. We go through all of our submissions on a rolling basis, and we can’t wait to check out yours!
@wearekaan 2024 is right around the corner (June 21-23) and I wanted to remind/re-announce that I will be speaking / hosting a session with good friend @kjroelke titled: “Speaking With(Out) words- Adoptees & Creative Expression. . As everyone knows, as adoptees we go through a lot of complex emotions that sometimes you can’t put into words. This is why creative expression for adoptees is so important to have in our lives. Through this workshop, we hope to give some insight into how to unlock creativity as a tool for emotional translation & to help explore the complex emotions that come from the lived experience of being an adoptee. . I’m so excited to meet more amazing members of the adoptee community, and speak to a SOLD OUT conference! 💥 . #KAAN2024 #KoreanAmericanAdoptee #CreativeExpression #EmotionalTranslation #Adoptee #KAD #KAAN #KoreanAdoptee #KoreanAmerican #aapiheritagemonth #AAPIMusician #Korean #AsianAmerican
Born in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, on Feb. 20, 1977, Korean-Canadian, Gail Kim would make her debut in the world of professional wrestling in December 2000. She would later be signed by WWE in 2002, having vignettes of her appearance, before finally showing up on an episode of WWE Raw and would go on to winning the WWE Women’s Championship on her debut, being the first-ever WWE Diva to do so. She would later sign with TNA-Wrestling in 2005, after being released by WWE, she began managing America’s Most Wanted, then eventually becoming the inaugural TNA Knockouts Champion, winning it a record 7 occasions in the course of her time there. Her feud against Awesome Kong set the bar as to not only the women’s division, but professional wrestling as a whole and is one of the most talked about rivalry’s in TNA Wrestling history. She did return to WWE and was there from 2008-2011 before eventually going back with TNA where she retired on April 28, 2019 and was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame. She has been ranked as the No. 1 talent in PWI’s Female 50. Along with her other accomplishments she has received in TNA, she also won the TNA Knockouts Tag Team titles with Madison Rayne. WWE had mentioned Kim as the top 50 female performers in the company of all time too. She left her mark in the industry and though no longer competing in the ring, she holds the position of a producer and creative in TNA, as well as being an on-screen talent from time to time.
🎥 #movienight 이웃분들과 오랜만에 마당극장에서 영화보며 행복 한스푼 달달하게 추가한 #낭만 가득했던 오늘 밤 🌓 🏡