Hahn-Bin's Debut NYC Performance

Korean-American violin prodigy, Hahn-Bin (age 22), made his New York City debut at Carnegie Hall on October 8. With his all-black ensemble, black eyeliner, and trademark mohak, he wowed the audience and received rave reviews.

Hahn-Bin had recently been in the news for leaving his prized violin (an 1825 Pressenda, valued at over $500,000), in a New York City taxi cab and luckily, it was quickly returned to him.

More details about his debut recital can be found at the New York Times online.

Spotlight: TABLO

AKA Daniel Armand Lee (Left): rapping, vocals, songwriting, composing, programming

Tablo, a third of the Korean Indie Hip Hop group- Epik High, is a popular figure in music and television. He was recently interviewed about his views on the new digital front of the music industry. He mentions the advantage of the high-performance cell phones in Korea. Everyone is using their cell phones to access digital music, which he considers "..is not only easy, it’s actually the only way." Koreans also only pay about 10-20 songs for around 5 USD. Would you buy music for $.50 per song?? Check it out the full article here.

Y.E. YANG

As a Korean-American, and as a golf enthusiast, yesterday's PGA Championship game was one that caused a lot of excitement for me. Y.E Yang, 37, of South Korea, beat Tiger Woods by 3 strokes, to become the first Asian-born player to win a men's major tournament.


Congratulations to Y.E. Yang!!

For a more detailed account of his win: Y.E Yang Wins PGA Championship

Spotlight: Debbie Lee

A finalist on The Next Food Network Star, Debbie Lee is competing for her own show on The Food Network. She brings a lot of Korean flavor with a soulful Southern flair! Read more about her below:

Debbie, 39 (West Hollywood, Calif.), a former Hollywood caterer, now shares her branding and menu-planning expertise as a restaurant consultant. Her Korean heritage and Southern upbringing make a dynamic combination as she uniquely blends Asian and American cuisines. Debbie attributes her cooking chops to her mother, grandmother and notable chefs that she's worked with.

Food specialty: Korean with a Soulful Edge

Favorite restaurant: Buddakhan

Three foods you can't live without (other than bread or water): Bacon, fried chicken, and kimchee

Read more about her here!

Remembering A Scholar

Hey everyone, I found out some really sad news today.

Ron Takaki, passed away last night.

For those of you who do not know who Ron Takaki is, he was a professor of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley, and was considered by many to be the "father" of multicultural studies. Here at Northeastern University, we were lucky to have the opportunity to bring Dr. Takaki to our campus, where he received an honorary doctorate.

Here's to Dr. Takaki. A leader, an activist, an author, an educator...an inspiration to all.

To read more about Dr. Takaki : Remembering Ron Takaki, and for a more personal perspective of what kind of impact he had on our generation: Ron Takaki, R.I.P

Spotlight: Anthony Kim

Went to WallStreetJournal.com today and was happy to see a Korean-American on the front page!

Professional golfer Anthony Kim, 23, is ranked 14th in the world and is "the first American under 25 since Woods in 2000 to win at least twice in one year on the PGA Tour". The article mentions the pressure Kim felt from his father. Seems like a topic many Koreans our age are all too familiar with!

Read the article here.