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GYOPO is hosting their first mixed Korean themed event (“Mixed Race Korean Identity“) in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
February 23, 2023 6–8 PM This event marks the first of a GYOPO program series on mixed Korean identity and community. Where does mixed Korean identity lie within the broader Korean diaspora? Join us for an evening featuring scholar and author Dr. Grace M. Cho (Tastes Like War: A Memoir, 2021) and mixed-race psychologist Dr. Jennifer Noble (“Dr. Jenn”) as they discuss the intersections of war, immigration, adaptation, mental health, and the mixed Korean experience. Further event details can be found here: GYOPO “Mixed Race Korean Identity” GYOPO is a collective of diasporic Korean cultural producers and arts professionals generating and sharing progressive, critical, intersectional and intergenerational discourses, community alliances, and free educational programs in Los Angeles and beyond. For more info on the collective, please visit the GYOPO website. |
GYOPO Mixed Korean Event in Los Angeles on 2/23/2023
Interview with Mia Kang (7/11/2018)
Mia Kang
Mia Kang has many roles including Fashion Model, Master’s Degree holder, Muay Thai fighter as well as an advocate for healthy female body image.
Mia has been in the modeling industry since she was 13 and was the 2016 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search contest winner and featured in the 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Not only has she had a successful modeling career, she also holds a Master’s Degree and has worked in the financial industry briefly while on a break from modeling.
Mia credits Muay Thai as a major turning point in her life as the martial art helped teach her to love herself. She has now used this to help spread the positive message regarding healthy body images and to show the modeling industry that all shapes and sizes are beautiful.
We had the chance to catch up with Mia to discuss her personal background and professional career and are pleased to present this interview.
Scotty Curlee’s Latest Film “Extraordinary”
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Director/producer Scotty Curlee’s latest film “Extraordinary” was released in theaters last September and is now available on DVD/Digital HD. We last spoke with Scotty back in 2011 for our Interview with him where we discussed his debut film, “The Potential Inside.” He has since become an Assistant Professor in the Cinematic Arts Department at Liberty University and had cameo role in the 2015 movie “War Room.” Here is the plot summary for Extraordinary: Based on a true marriage journey, EXTRAORDINARY tells the amazing story of ultra-marathon runner and college professor David Horton, his wife, Nancy, and their attempt to finish their marriage race well. To learn more about the film, please check out the official Extraordinary Website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Here is the “Extraordinary” Trailer: |
Image courtesy of Extraordinary Official Facebook |
2018 Korean American Pioneer Council Annual Picnic in Los Angeles
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Our friends at KAPC, Korean American Pioneer Council, are hosting their annual picnic in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, June 2, 2018. The event is open to all and please see flyer below for all event details and location. If you plan to attend please RSVP to Alex Chang
Here is what KAPC is about: The Korean American Pioneer Council works directly with the Korean Heritage Library and Korean Studies Programs at the University of Southern California (USC) to preserve the history, legacy, and contributions of the Korean Pioneers of the First Wave of Korean Immigration. For more info please visit the KAPC website. |
Interview with Soo Il Kang (2/23/2018)
Soo Il Kang (강수일)
Soo Il Kang (강수일) is a professional soccer player who currently plays for Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Football Club in the Thai League 1 (Thailand).
Soo Il began his professional career in 2007 with Incheon United (인천 유나이티드) of K League 1 (Korea) and has also played for Jeju United (제주 유나이티드) and the Pohang Steelers (포항 스틸러스).
His success made him a sensation and inspiration, especially for mixed blooded Koreans in Korea, as his drive and determination overcame the lifelong discrimination he had endured. With his successful play, Soo Il was ultimately able to achieve a dream by being selected to represent Korea as a member of the National Team.
Unfortunately, in June 2015, his career was disrupted due to a failed drug test that occurred right before he was set to make his Korean National Team international debut. This setback tarnished much of what Soo Il had worked so hard to gain.
Since then, Soo Il has worked hard and successfully resumed playing professionally. He played for Thespakusatsu Gunma (ザスパクサツ群馬) of the J2League (Japan) in 2017 and has high hopes of returning to play in Korea again in the near future.
We had the chance to catch up with Soo Il last summer (July 2017) to discuss his personal background and soccer career and are pleased to present this interview.