Korean American

I Was Told My Parents Were Dead. 38 Years Later, I Got An Email That Changed Everything.

"Was this why I could never shake that lonely gnawing in my belly when I was growing up? Was she the reason?"
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A New Documentary Grapples With Anti-Blackness In The Korean Community

With “Liquor Store Dreams,” So Yun Um examines racism among Korean people. The film also invites an uncomfortable discussion among Black audiences.
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My Dad Was Always Distant — Then One Conversation Changed Our Entire Relationship

Over Thanksgiving dinner, my stoic dad recalled an experience that explained so much about his love.
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How BTS Brought These Korean American Families Closer Together

“The band that changed K-pop” has been bringing these family members together since they burst onto the scene in 2013.
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This Is What It's Like To Not Have Any Friends Who Are Your Same Race

"Many Korean Americans have had the comfort of community to weather the assaults on our identity. But for me, it has been an incredibly lonely experience."
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'Umma' Trailer With Sandra Oh Shows How Terrifying Motherhood Can Be

The Sam Raimi-produced horror movie explores mother-daughter relationships and Korean-American families.
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Senate Confirms First Korean American Woman As U.S. Appeals Court Judge

Lucy Koh, 53, now has a lifetime seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
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Chuck Grassley Congratulates Korean American Judicial Nominee: 'Your People' Have A Good Work Ethic

The GOP senator told Lucy Koh that her background reminds him of his daughter-in-law telling him Koreans “can make a lot out of nothing.”
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Andy Kim Beats Obamacare Repeal Architect Tom MacArthur, Building Democratic House Majority

Kim edged the biggest Trump backer in N.J.'s congressional delegation, becoming Congress' first Korean-American Democrat.
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Wiz Khalifa Defends 'Korean Eyes' Lyrics, Saying He Has Korean Friends

The song "Hot Now" includes the line “Smoke got my eyes lookin’ Korean.”
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