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Highlights of our tour in South Korea

July 5, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By John Liu NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY This article will serve as a brief overview of some highlights on my trip in South Korea. My girlfriend and I are fascinated by South Korean culture (e.g., K-pop, fabulous cosmetic products, great Korean BBQ, and the constant threats of war by Kim Jong Un). In November 2017, we […]

Filed Under: Travel, Feature stories Tagged With: 2018, South Korea, TRACY LUU, VOL 37 NO 28 | JULY 7 - JULY 13

BLOG: How the World Cup saved my husband

June 28, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY When the World Cup began on June 14, it was a horrible day for my family. My husband’s supposed minor surgery became a major operation, which took more than three hours. To remove his appendix, it involved a technique called laparoscopic appendectomy, mainly three incisions, one umbilical and two […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2018, Publisher's Blog, South Korea, VOL 37 NO 27 | JUNE 30 - JULY 6, WORLD CUP 2018, japan

USS Ohio makes a visit to South Korea

July 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Capt. Michael Lewis, the commanding officer of the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio, welcomed Vice Adm. Lee Ki-sik, the commander of the Republic of Korea Fleet and his staff on board the Ohio for a tour on July 15. The Ohio is stationed out of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. Ohio is visiting Busan as part of a […]

Filed Under: Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Michael Lewis, South Korea, USS OHIO, VICE ADM. LEE KI-SIK, VOL 35 NO 30 | JULY 23 - JULY 29

“I Left My Tooth in Taiwan”

May 26, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Have you ever listened to that Tony Bennett song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”? Understandably, that quirky city, with personality to spare, has left an indelible impression on those who have ventured there. Like San Francisco, the densely populated and bustling city of Taipei, Taiwan has also captured a spot in my heart.

Filed Under: Travel, Feature stories Tagged With: Chinese, Din Tai Fung, Liz Gastronamie, Seattle, Shilin Night Market, South Korea, Sun Lee Chang, Taiwan, Tony Bennett, Tony Kuo, Tony Kuo Despite, Tony Kuo It, United States, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27

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

March 31, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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

Helping families navigate through race, identity, culture, and ethnicity

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Inspired by her mother’s passion for international travel and global citizenship, Amy Pak started Families of Color Seattle (FOCS), an organization dedicated to building a strong community by supporting families of color through parenting programs, resource sharing, and fostering meaningful connections.

Filed Under: Features, Feature stories, Health Tagged With: 2016, API, Amy Pak, FOCS, Korean American, Nina Huang, Northwest Asian Weekly, Puget Sound, Seattle, South Korea, Totem Star, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1, culture, social media, women of color

Limón reimagines his Korean War history in detective series

March 4, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Novelist Martin Limón lives quietly near Seattle. In his imagination, however, he’s often traveling to South Korea, where his series of military thrillers starring Sergeant George Sueño are set. The newest series title, “The Ville Rat,” set in the 1970s, follows Sueño and his trusty sidekick, Sergeant Ernie Bascom, […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2016, Allied Forces, Andrew Hamlin, Brothers Grimm, Demilitarized Zone, Eighth Army, First Signal Brigade, Fort Lewis, Japan Korea Annexation Treaty, Kimpo Airfield, North Korean, Novelist Martin Lim, Olympia Beer, Seattle, Sergeant Ernie Bascom, Sergeant George Sue, South Korea, Third Republic, Vietnam, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11

State cherry growers talk supply, demand, and industry challenges

January 30, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mai Hoang Yakima Herald-Republic YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Demand for Northwest cherries was strong last summer, but the supply wasn’t always there. While more than 19 million 20-pound boxes of Northwest cherries — most from Washington state — were shipped in 2015, a majority of the boxes were shipped in June as the hot […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, 2015, 2016, Canada, Cherry Institute, China, James Michael, Keith Hu, North America, Northwest Cherry Growers, South Korea, Vietnam, Vol 35 No 5 | January 30 - February 5, Yakima Convention Center

Top 15 sports stories 2015 – Wins and losses

December 31, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly 2015 was a big year in sports.  Doug Baldwin and the Seattle Seahawks made it back to the Super Bowl and came one yard from making it back-to-back NFL titles.  Let’s quickly move on. May was a big month.  The NFL Draft was held this month and University of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, British Open, Cleveland Browns, Doug Baldwin Baldwin, Filipino Australian, Floyd Mayweather, Hishashi Iwakuma Perhaps, Jason Day Day, Kei Tanuguchi Japanese, Lydia Ko, Manny Pacquiao Clearly, NBA, Philippines, Samoan American, Seahawks, Seattle Marathon, Seattle Seahawks, South Korea, Vol 35 No 1 | January 2 - January 8

Understanding immigration reform “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” still complicated

December 25, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Jennifer Choi faces an uncertain future in the United States due to an immigration issue that President Obama attempted to cure but now is muddled in a prolonged legal battle.  Choi, 30, who was born in South Korea but came to the United States with her parents at a […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2012, 2015, 2016, DACA, Hilary Clinton, Immigration Services, International Student, Jason Cruz, Jennifer Choi, National Immigrant Integration Conference, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Obama Administration, President Obama, South Korea, USCIS, United States, Vol 34 No 53 | December 26 - January 1

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