| Editor | Julie Ha |
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| Categories | Ethnic press |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | James Ryu |
| First issue | 1990 |
| Company | Korean American Publications |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | iamKoreAm.com |
KoreAm is an award-winning monthly magazine dedicated to news, commentary, politics, lifestyle and culture published in the United States. It is the oldest and most widely circulated English-language monthly magazine for the Asian American community. The magazine has featured prominent Asian American leaders, politicians, artists, entertainers, athletes and entrepreneurs. It also covers current events related to North Korea, South Korea, Asian Americans, immigrants and communities of color.
The magazine operates iamKoreAm.com, its online website.
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KoreAm was founded by Jung Shig Ryu and James Ryu in 1990. Two years later, a jury would acquit the LAPD officers accused in the beating of African American motorist Rodney King, causing the city to explode in violence, arson, looting and lawlessness. Korean-run businesses were targeted during what has been dubbed this nation's first "multiethnic riot." KoreAm became a major forum for the community to voice their opinions and concerns.
Today, KoreAm is a rapidly growing monthly magazine that highlights the news, stories and issues of Koreans in the United States. More recently, it began highlighting Korean American perspectives on matters related to Korea, including North Korea's nuclear program, reunification, the six-party talks, the deaths of South Korean presidents, the globalization of South Korean pop culture, and peninsular tensions and conflicts.
By embracing all generations, including the mixed-race and adoptee communities, KoreAm has become the most widely circulated, longest-running, independent English-language publication serving the Korean American community. It has been featured in publications, including Atlantic Monthly, and KoreAm articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times Syndicate.
KoreAm has featured prominent Korean Americans on its cover, including Margaret Cho, John Cho, Daniel Dae Kim, and Michele Rhee. Stories have also included a profile on Pinkberry founder Shelly Hwang, a ground level feature on the Virginia Tech massacre, as well as packages on health care reform, education reform, gays in the military, and Korean Americans affected by Hurricane Katrina.
iamKoreAm.com, the magazine's official website, was launched in 2009 with Future Rockstars of America.
KoreAm is available at select newsstands and bookstores throughout the United States including Barnes and Noble and Borders. [1]
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A monthly listing of people/topics featured on the front covers of KoreAm starting in 1999.
2009 National New America Media Award in the category of Best In-Depth and Investigative Reporting for Kai Ma's “To Have and to Hold,” a feature on Proposition 8 and the Korean American vote.
2009 National New America Media Honorable Mention in the category of Arts, Sports & Entertainment for Kai Ma’s “High Rollers,” a feature on high-stakes gambling.
2009 National New America Media Award in the category of Race and Interethnic Relations for Julie Ha’s “Neighborhood Watch,” a feature on the large numbers of Koreans moving into the Los Angeles neighborhood known as Little Tokyo, one of the last Japantowns left in California.
2008 Asian Pacific American Community Award by Assembly member Ted Lieu.
2005 Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 5: Best Nonfiction Magazine Features.
2004 New California Media Awards: International; Youth Voice; Workplace Issues/Economy; Investigative/In-depth (runner-up); Arts, Sports & Entertainment (runner-up).
2003 New California Media Awards: Arts/Culture.
2003 PACE Setter Award presented by the Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment.
2002 Outstanding Service on Behalf of the Korean American community presented by the Korean American Bar Association of Southern California.
2002 Annual Community Service Award presented by the Korean American Coalition San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.
2000 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Award nominee.
Unforgettable: An annual black-tie gala that features appearances and performances by Korean American celebrities and entertainers. It also honors Korean Americans for their achievements in various fields. Past honorees include John Cho, Ken Jeong, Juju Chang, Chan Ho Park, Grace Park, Daniel Dae Kim and Janice Min.
KoreAm Pro-Am: An annual professional-amateur golf tournament that benefits The LPGA Foundation and their efforts in acculturating international golfers into the LPGA Tour.