The Korean Economic Institute held a luncheon on Friday to commemorate the 110 years since the first Korean immigrants settled in Hawaii. The event was called "Korean-American Day" and was held in Washington.
Daniel Dae Kim from the hit TV series "Lost" was present along with notable fellow Korean-Americans Chi Young-suk, president of the International Publishers' Association, and Peter Lee, honorary professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.
The three were awarded for their achievements in strengthening the ties between Korea and the United States in their chosen fields.
When Kim was asked how he fared as an Asian actor in Hollywood, he said, "There were no huge obstacles in pursuing a career as an actor for me personally. Especially now, there is such a curiosity and fascination with the Korean culture in the United States. I hope that I can do my part well and spread a positive image of Korea to the American public".
Source : koreajoongangdaily.jo... ( English Korean )
You're reading the news with potential spoilers, make them spoiler free, dismiss
Newer : Lee Min-jeong's childhood photos, "a natural beauty"
Older : FT Island's Asian tour ends with crowds screaming for more
FT Island's Asian tour ends with crowds screaming for more
2012/01/16 (Source)
FT Island wowed fans in Malaysia and Singapore over the weekend when they performed at the Max Pav,...More
Jang Nara drums up fresh attention for new song and drama in China
2012/01/16 (Source)
Jang Nara has been busy in China promoting her new song "Thanks to You Who Gave Me Happiness" and ,...More
Kang Saneh blasts 'I Am a Singer' for selling covers of his songs
2012/01/16 (Source)
Singer Kang Saneh used his Twitter account to vent his fury over his songs having been sold online,...More
Korean movies & dramas
Subscribe to HanCinema Pure to remove ads (not for episodes) for US$2.99 per month (you can cancel anytime).
The first step is to sign up as a member, please click here : Sign up, then a subscribe button will show.
Today's birthdays
2013/05/21
