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Newly elected SeaTac City council member ready for real work to begin

March 31, 2016 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Peter Kwon has taken over 100 meetings since he became an official member of the SeaTac City Council this past January. A newcomer to politics, Kwon is learning the ropes of the political process during his first term. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he moved with his parents to […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2012, Angela Ashes, Jason Cruz, Korean Americans, Locking Mailbox Program, New York City, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Kwon, Queen Anne, Rick Forschler, Seattle, Sound Transit, South Korea, Stuyvesant High School, Terry Anderson, Todd Cutts, UW

Olympia celebrates Korean American Day Jan. 13

January 25, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Jan. 13, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee attended the 9th Annual Korean American Day reception in Olympia. The event recognized achievements of Korean Americans in Washington state and was coordinated by the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA). Senate Bill 5166, declaring Jan. 13 Korean American day, was signed into law in 2007. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Annual Korean American Day, Jay Inslee, Korean Americans, Olympia Photo, Senate Bill, United States, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

KAC-WA awards students, community leaders

November 24, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Korean American Coalition of Washington 2014 Awards Gala, “Empower and Expand,” took place on October 17 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. The awards celebrate those who have empowered members in the community through their service. About 200 community members, leaders and elected officials attended.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Artistic Achievement Award, Awards Gala, Business Professional Leadership Award, Community Service Award, Deputy Mayor, Eugene Yang, Eyvind Kang, Hyatt Regency Bellevue, Jae Hoon Kim, Jenny Na Young Chung, Korean Americans, Kyoyi Kate Lee, Na Young Jenny Chung, Nathan Lee, Puget Sound, Rocky Kim Pioneer Award, Seattle, Shari Song, Vol 33 No 48 | November 22 - November 28

BLOG: A silver lining for the Korean community

July 24, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Earlier this year, Sam Chung received bad news that he didn’t get Gov. Jay Inslee’s appointment for King County Superior Judge. But his friend John Chun did. He then assumed he would have to wait for his next opportunity.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Asian Americans, Jay Inslee, John Chun, Judge Mary Yu, King County Deputy Prosecutor, King County Superior Court, King County Superior Judge, Korean Americans, Publisher's Blog, Sam Chung, Steve Kim, Steven Kim, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1, Washington State Supreme Court

Korean Americans honor three

April 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Korean American Coalition of Washington hosted a reception to celebrate the appointments of Seattle Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim, Federal Way Chief of Police Andy Hwang, and King County Superior Court Judge John Chun.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Andy Hwang, Cheryl Lee, Hyeok Kim, King County Superior Court Judge John Chun, Korean Americans, Seattle, Vol 33 No 18 | April 26 - May 2

White House seeks new healthcare champion

February 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

One in four Korean Americans is uninsured. Nearly 40 percent of Asian American women over the age of 40 don’t get routine mammograms. One in four Asian Americans over the age of 18 — and one in three Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders — have not seen a doctor in the last year.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, AAPI, Affordable Care Act, Asian Americans, Emerging Community Leaders, Expert Communicators, Korean Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Vol 33 No 9 | February 22 - February 28, White House, communication

Month-long celebration of Korean culture comes to Pacific Northwest

June 13, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly What do you think when you hear kimchi, bulgogi, Psy, Chang-rae Lee,

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Community News, Cultures Tagged With: 2013, Chang-Rae Lee, Da Eun Kwan, Eyvind Kang, Jeju Island, Julie Kang, KMA, Kimchi Workshop, Korean Americans, Korean Cultural Weeks, Korean Room, Pacific Northwest, Shoreline Arts Festival, Shoreline Center, South Korea, United Seattle Korean School, Vol 32 No 25 | June 15 - June 21, culture

EDITORIAL: What past tragedies have taught us

April 18, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Shortly following the bombing of the Boston Marathon on April 15, thousands of Muslims rushed to social media in hopes of the perpetrator not being a Muslim.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, 2013, Boston Marathon, Hend Amry, Korean Americans, Libyan Embassy, Libyan Twitter, Oikos University, United States, Vol 32 No 17 | April 20 - April 26, social media

Kenny Lee: Korean Community leader instrumental in bringing non-stop flight to Seoul from Seattle

September 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Kenny KwangSul Lee arrived in Seattle in 1976 with one suitcase, one duffle bag, 200 American dollars, and many dreams. “When I first came to the U.S. … my American Dream was [to] make a lot of money by working very hard and [to] buy a big mansion […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2011, American Dream, Diana Lee, Jason Woong Lee, Kenny Lee, Kenny Lee Korean Community, Korean Airlines, Korean Americans, Korean Association, Martha Choi, Metropolitan College, Northwest Airlines, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle City Council, Todd Shipyards, Unlike Asiana, Vol 30 No 38 | September 17 - September 23, language

North Korea accepts U.S. pitch to discuss war remains

August 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it has accepted a U.S. proposal to discuss recovering remains of American troops killed during the Korean War, another sign of easing tensions between Washington and Pyongyang …

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, China, Korean Americans, Korean Central News Agency, Korean War, New York, North Korea, North Korean, Russia, SEOUL, South Koreans, United States

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