All posts tagged "Korean American Day"

  • (AP)
    Maryland declares Jan. 13 ‘Korean American Day’

    WASHINGTON (Yonhap) — The U.S. state of Maryland has declared Jan. 13 as “Korean American Day” in recognition of contributions the Korean community has made to the state. Gov. Larry Hogan and Korean-American First Lady Yumi Hogan...

    • Posted January 11, 2016
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  • (Park Sang-hyuk)
    Korean American Day celebrated around US

    Korean Americans around the U.S. celebrated the 112nd anniversary of Korean immigrants’ first arrival to the states Tuesday. A South Korean flag flew on the flag pole outside Philadelphia city hall for the second time since last...

    • Posted January 14, 2015
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  • Assemblywoman Young Kim and Korean American organization members celebrate a unanimous committee vote for the Korean American Day bill Monday.
    Official Korean American Day well on its way to designation in California

    A bill, ACR3, calling for the day to be celebrated Jan. 13 and introduced by District 65 Assemblywoman Young Kim passes unanimously. An official Korean American Day is well on its way to designation in California. A bill,...

    • Posted January 13, 2015
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  • Korean American Federation leaders Kim Sung-woong, left, and Park Sang-won
    Philadelphia Koreans seek permanent Korean American Day designation

    By The Korea Times Philadelphia staff Philadelphia is gearing up to celebrate Korean American Day on Jan. 13 for the second year running. The day was celebrated last year in an effort led by Councilman David Oh but...

    • Posted January 12, 2015
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  • (Korea Times file)
    January 13 officially Korean American Day in NYC

    The vote is in: January 13 is officially Korean American Day in the city of New York. The city council passed Resolution No. 417, introduced by Councilman Peter Koo in September, on Wednesday at a meeting. The...

    • Posted December 18, 2014
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  • Peter Koo, fourth from left, stands with Korean American community representatives. (The Korea Times)
    NY City Council set to vote on official Korean American Day next month

    Korean American community representatives spoke out in support of the establishment of an official Korean American Day in New York City Monday during a council hearing. Introduced to city council by Councilman Peter Koo in September, Resolution...

    • Posted November 25, 2014
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  • The 34th Korean Parade in New York was held Saturday down Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan.
    Will New York City get an official Korean American Day?

    New York City Council is set to make a decision on whether or not the city will get its own Korean American Day. Resolution No. 417, introduced to the city council by Councilman Peter Koo in September,...

    • Posted November 17, 2014
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