All posts tagged "New York City"

  • (Kim So-young/Korea Times New York)
    K-pop ’90s legends gather in NYC

    K-pop music legends of the 1990s gathered inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City Saturday night for a Super Concert. Starring DJ DOC, COOL, R.ef, Chuli & Mirae, Jo Sung-mo, CLON, Kim Won-joon...

    • Posted November 2, 2015
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    NYC Korean non-profit to open mental health clinic

    The first mental health clinic by a Korean American non-profit in New York City will open Nov. 2 in Flushing. Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York said the project has been underway for two years, with...

    • Posted October 28, 2015
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  • Korean American elected to NYC education council

    One Korean American parent was elected to New York City’s Citywide and Community Education Council, where 325 seats were up for grabs this year. Henry Choi will serve as a member of Community Education Council 24. According...

    • Posted May 13, 2015
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  • "Have A Happy Day" on the Pelham 6 Line in NYC, by Soonae Tark (Photo courtesy of Soonae Tark)
    NYC subway line gets makeover by Korean American artist

    New York City subway travelers on the Pelham 6 Line were treated to a new art piece last month when Soonae Tark’s “Have A Happy Day” was revealed to the public. The glass mosaic installation shows colorful...

    • Posted May 12, 2015
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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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  • A Korean restaurant in New York City displays its "A" inspection grade on its front window.
    75 percent of Korean restaurants get ‘A’ grade from NYC Health Department

    The New York City Health Department awarded 75 percent of Korean restaurants in the city an “A” restaurant health inspection rating this year. Of the 259 Korean establishments graded, 193 received an “A” grade. Although the average...

    • Posted July 2, 2014
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