All posts tagged "koreatown"

  • Eui-sung Yi (The Korea Times)
    LA Korean American National Museum finds adviser in noted architect

    By Christine Ha The proposed Korean American National Museum, expected to sit in the heart of Koreatown, Los Angeles, upon completion, has found an architecture design adviser in noted architect Eui-sung Yi, 47. Yi, a professor, director...

    • Posted July 10, 2015
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  • Police arrived shortly after an explosion at the 300 block of Ardmore Avenue in Koreatown, Los Angeles, Wednesday morning. (Park Sang-hyuk/Korea Times)
    Drug lab explosion startles Koreatown

    The 300 block of Ardmore Avenue in Los Angeles’ Koreatown was shaken Wednesday morning by a drug lab explosion inside an apartment. Windows blew out around 8:50 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. No one...

    • Posted July 9, 2015
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  • rushorder
    RushOrder competes in shifting $70 billion industry via K-food niche

    By Brian Han A $70 billion dollar-a-year industry that’s just beginning its shift to online and mobile platforms is a drool-worthy scenario for any tech entrepreneur — especially when the topic revolves around food. To be more...

    • Posted July 2, 2015
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  • Charles H. Kim Elementary School teacher Michael Park teaches English conversation to a YMCA class. (Park Sang-hyuk/Korea Times)
    ESL courses attract LA Koreatown ahjummas

    English classes have drawn the attention of Los Angeles’ middle-aged Korean female population, commonly known as “ahjummas.” ESL courses in two levels, beginner and intermediate, held by the Korean American Federation and the YMCA, kicked off last...

    • Posted July 1, 2015
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  • 86-year-old pedestrian killed by car in Koreatown identified

    LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Authorities today released the name of an 86-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle in Koreatown. Mi Duck Kong of Los Angeles died at the scene of the collision, which occurred...

    • Posted June 30, 2015
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  • "Kings of Ktown" comedians Danny Cho, Walter Hong and PK will perform a one-hour special at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood July 2.
    Kings of Ktown: Three Korean American comics prepare to take over Hollywood

    By Tae Hong A trio of comedians calling themselves the Kings of Koreatown (but only between Western and Vermont Avenues, they’ll remind you) will perform a one-hour special at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood July 2. Kings?...

    • Posted June 26, 2015
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  • A car ran into Park's BBQ in Los Angeles' Koreatown Monday morning. (Park Sang-hyuk/Korea Times)
    Car rams into Park’s BBQ in Koreatown

    Park’s BBQ, one of Los Angeles’ most famous Koreatown food hotspots, got a surprise Monday morning when a car ran into it, shattering its wall of windows. The restaurant is located on Vermont Avenue. According to the...

    • Posted June 9, 2015
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