All posts tagged "New York"

  • 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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  • Students from Goshen Korean language school came out to participate in the childen’s art contest Saturday. (Korea Times)
    Queens children’s art contest draws crowd of 600

    By The Korea Times New York staff A children’s art contest took place inside Kissena Park in Queens, N.Y., Saturday. Held by the Korea Times for the 39th time and sponsored by Hanyang Mart and Morning Glory,...

    • Posted May 11, 2015
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  • KBS's "Jinpum Myungpum" appraiser Kim Sun-won, middle left, and antiques research center leader Joo Seung-jin, middle right, look at items brought to the Korea Times Los Angeles in last year's event on June 18, 2014. (Korea Times file)
    Korean antiques appraisers coming to NY, DC

    Have antiques in your home? They might be worth a fortune — you’ll have a chance to find out with the return of an antiques appraisal event in Queens, New York. KBS’s “Jinpum Myungpum” appraiser Kim Sun-won...

    • Posted May 8, 2015
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  • Chef Hooni Kim of Danji - New York, NY
    KCCLA brings Michelin award-winning chef to Pasadena

    By The Korea Times Los Angeles staff The chef behind New York City’s first Korean restaurant to receive a much-coveted Michelin star will showcase a cooking demonstration in Pasadena May 5 by the invitation of the Korean...

    • Posted May 1, 2015
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  • NY, English
    NY launches free phone English lessons for immigrants

    By The Korea Times New York staff New York is offering a new 24/7 free program, Cell-Ed, to teach English via phone calls and text messages. Sponsored by New York’s Office for New Americans, the program is...

    • Posted April 28, 2015
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  • (Lee Kyung-ha/Korea Times)
    NY Milal hosts disability awareness event

    The Milal Mission in New York held a walking event for the disabled inside the Korean Church of Queens Saturday. About 100 gathered for a talent show and to promote disability awareness.  

    • Posted April 27, 2015
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