As of December 2016, Andrew Ahn’s “Spa Night” is now available on DVD, Netflix, Vimeo, iTunes, and Amazon. The critically acclaimed film is about a young Korean American man discovering his homosexuality in the 24-hour spas of Los Angeles Koreatown while navigating the struggles of his family’s financial…
BY LUCY MA and AMANDA LEUTMIXAY. On Friday, October 28, 2016, UCLA Campus Events Commission hosted a Free Speaker event with Disney writer and director, Jared Bush, who discussed the production — from creating characters to of Disney’s upcoming “Moana.” The film takes place in the South Pacific,…
On November 4, UCLA’s Hanoolim: Korean Cultural Awareness Group hosted an evening screening of Yoon Je-kyoon’s 2014 film 국제시장 (Ode to My Father) at Northwest Auditorium on the Hill.
Friday, October 28, marked UCLA’s annual Pilipinx American History Month (PAHM) Festival. The festival highlighted the different Pilipino organizations found on campus; celebrated the past and present; and featured traditional cuisine, demonstrations of dance and martial arts, and even trap music from a DJ. Despite the amount…
On Saturday, May 21, Los Angeles City Councilmember David Ryu hosted the first ever Pacific Bridge Concert at LA City Hall featuring Asian American artists, food trucks, and booths from various community organizations. Councilmember Ryu is the first Korean-American to hold a council position in Los Angeles. Mayor…