The Los Angeles Dodgers’ newly signed starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-Jin (류현진) will be making an appearance at Wilshire Park Place in Koreatown LA on Tuesday, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Inking a six-year $36 million contract, the left-hander is the 14th South Korean to play in Major League Baseball and the fourth to play […]
Annual event that’s the highlight of the Los Angeles Korean Festival… The four-day JangTeo is at Seoul International Park, while the Parade itself will be on Olympic Boulevard, between Vermont Avenue and Western Avenue. Opening Ceremony is on October 4th (Thursday), 6:50-8:10 PM, though there will be related activities as early as the night before […]
Koreatown Youth & Community Center’s 18th annual Holiday Festival is on December 10 (Saturday), 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, at Wilshire Park Elementary School at 4063 Ingraham Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005. Locals enjoy this community gathering, while low-income children have an opportunity to explore different crafts, play games and receive a present from a […]
A new park is opening on land slightly west of what the city considers Koreatown proper… but hey the KYCC (Korean Youth and Community) is giving out trees during the grand opening event on October 22nd, Saturday. Address: 1015 S. Wilton Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018 The formal name is Country Club Park Heritage Plaza, […]
UPDATE: Due to the support that LAPD and their business partners have given to convicted felon Alexandria Thompson, the original PR organization in Koreatown LA has disavowed any past association with or promotion of those entities. Most of the organization’s talent have relocated and resources have been reallocated. The Olympic Division of the Los Angeles […]
The Olympic Division of the LAPD is having its annual Fall Carnival (not supposed to call it Halloween) this weekend — three days from Friday the 21st until Sunday the 23rd. Location is Olympic Boulevard between Vermont Avenue and Elden Avenue, which is halfway between Vermont and Hoover. If you’re in the area […]
The lead singer of the Kpop group G.o.d. who’s gone solo KIM TAEWOO will be at Koreatown Plaza on October 14th (Friday), 5:00 to 6:00 pm. He’ll be signing autographs for fans right in front of the music store! Kim Tae-Woo (김태우) was the lead singer of the Kpop boy band g.o.d, a group that […]
RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY Executive officers of Korea Daily and Asiana Airlines LAUSD representative for RFK Community Schools South Korea’s Consul General in Los Angeles PERFORMERS Mike Bleeds, chiptune artist Emily Simonian, pop jazz singer Joseph Villarroel, YouTube dancer Furis and Daresay, local rappers from Koreatown Paul Kim, American Idol finalist (will also hand out 100 copies […]
Korea Daily, the largest Korean-language newspaper in the United States, is holding its annual charity event on December 11 and 12 on the grounds of the RFK Community Schools in Koreatown LA. As part of the festivities, several performers have been invited to provide live entertainment for the 3,000 people expected on each day. The […]
KOREATOWN’S CHARITY EVENT OF THE YEAR AT RFK SCHOOLS Korea Daily, the country’s largest Korean-language newspaper, is holding its annual charity festival on December 11 and 12 on the grounds of the new Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools in Koreatown. The event will feature a bazaar where businesses as well as families can sell their […]
The most popular venue to watch the World Cup match between South Korea and Uruguay on Saturday morning is the ESPN Zone @ LA Live (1011 S. Figueroa St, across from the Staples Center downtown). The viewing party is hosted by the Red Tigers who will be ready by 6:00 am. The place has a […]
The most popular venue to watch the World Cup match between South Korea and Nigeria on Tuesday morning is the ESPN Zone @ LA Live (1011 S. Figueroa St, across from the Staples Center). The viewing party is hosted by the Red Tigers who will be ready by 10:00 am. The place has a capacity […]