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Dr. Kimo leaving International District

July 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dr. Kimo Hirayama, known as just Dr. Kimo to the International District community, is heading north to

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Chinese American, Group Health Cooperative, ICHS, International District, Kimo Hirayama, Korean American, North Seattle, Oberlin College, Shoreline Community College, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1

North Korea preparing to try 2 American tourists

July 12, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Eric Talmadge Associated Press TOKYO (AP) – North Korea said on June 30 it is preparing to try two Americans who entered the country as tourists for carrying out what it says were hostile acts against it.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, Associated Press, Jeffrey Edward Fowle, Jen Psaki, KCNA, Kenneth Bae, Korean American, Korean Central News Agency, North Korean, North Port, Pyongyang Marathon, Sergei Luzginov, State Department, Swedish Embassy, Tatyana Fowle, United States, Vol 33 No 29 | July 12 - July 18

A-pop! June — Some dictators just can’t take a joke. Meanwhile, Glenn’s Soso brightens up OITNB

July 4, 2014 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Hollywood takes on North Korea A new movie poster and trailer for the irreverent comedy “The Interview” came out this past month to mixed reviews from the public. “The Interview” stars buddy comedians James Franco and Seth Rogen as media journalists who land an exclusive interview with a fictionalized […]

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2014, Brooke Soso, CIA, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Kim Jong-un, Kimiko Glenn, Korean American, New Asian, North Korean, Northwest Asian Weekly, OITNB, Piper Kerman, Randall Park, United States, Vol 33 No 28 | July 5 - July 11, women of color

UW Korea Studies Program named for Hon. Paull Shin

June 26, 2014 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly For Paull Shin, fighting to survive has long been part of his DNA.<!–more–> The University of Washington’s (UW) College of Arts and Sciences, in conjunction with the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, recently celebrated the former Washington State senator for his unwavering commitment to the school’s Korea […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2014, Brigham Young University, GED, Human Rights, International Studies, Jackson School, Korea Studies Program, Korean American, Korean Studies Program, Korean War, Paull Shin, Ray Paull, Salt Lake City, Seattle Central, UW, Vol 33 No 27 | June 28 - July 4, Young Sook Lim, culture, language

North Korea says it’s holding a third American prisoner

June 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Hyung-Jin Kim Associated Press North Korea said on June 6 it has detained an American tourist for committing an unspecified crime, the third U.S. citizen being held there.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, Associated Press, DPRK, Democratic People, Jeffrey Edward Fowle, KCNA, Kenneth Bae, Korean American, Korean Peninsula, North Korea, South Korean, Sweden, United States, Vol 33 No 26 | June 21 - June 27

SPU shooting claims life of Korean American

June 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Julie Ha and James S. Kim KoreAm The lone fatality in the June 5 Seattle Pacific University shooting has been identified as Paul Lee, a 19-year-old Korean American student, according to the Seattle Times. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray confirmed the news at a press conference on June 6.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Aaron Ybarra, Albert Lee, Brian Bangerter, Emil Guillermo, Eugene Cho, Hot Pot, Intensive Care Unit, Jon Meis, KATU, King County Jail, Korean American, Otto Miller Hall, Paul Lee, Roman Kukhotskiy, Sarah Williams, Seattle Times, Vol 33 No 25 | June 14 - June 20

Judge Chung appointed to King County Superior Court

June 2, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Sam Chung to King County Superior Court. Chung is filling the seat of Judge Mary Yu who Inslee recently appointed to the Washington State Supreme Court.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Jay Inslee, Judge Mary Yu, King County District Court, King County Superior Court, Korean American, Lee Anav Chung, Sam Chung, Vol 33 No 23 | May 31 - June 6, Washington State Supreme Court

County honors Korean Consul

May 26, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Korean Consul General Moon Duk-ho was honored today by the Metropolitan King County Council on May 19, receiving a certificate of recognition from the Council.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Councilmember Pete, Korean American, Korean Consul General Moon Duk-ho, Metropolitan King County Council, Pacific Rim, Vol 33 No 22 | May 24 - May 30

COMMENTARY: What is and why become a PCO?

May 2, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Washington State Rep. Cindy Ryu In Washington state, the Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) are the grassroots base of either the Democratic or the Republican Party and are vital to their successes. They serve as the political representative for their respective precincts. They form the basis for communicating the values and principles of either party […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2014, Candidate Filing, Cindy Ryu, District Republicans, Doorbelling Piece, Election Day, Electoral College, Korean American, PCO, Precinct Committee Officer, Republican National Convention, Republican Party, Seattle, Snohomish County, United States, Vol 33 No 19 | May 3 - May 9

Tacoma native receives Walt Whitman Award for poetry

April 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEW YORK (AP) – A young Korean American poet has received a $5,000 award for first-time writers that also ensures the publication and thousands of sales of her debut collection. Hannah Sanghee Park has won the Walt Whitman Award, the Academy of American Poets announced Wednesday. Park’s book, “The Same-Different,” will be released next year […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, BA, Hannah Sanghee Park, Iowa Writers Workshop, Korean American, Los Angeles, Louisiana State University, MFA, Pulitzer Prize, Rae Armantrout, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25, Walt Whitman Award

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