By Sharon Stern
We were extremely privileged to have author Park Sang Young join us on June 21^st for a discussion about his best-selling book Love in the Big City. Read excerpts of our talk below.

By Jon Oaks
Along with the fun that comes with the warmer months, summer often includes holidays and traditions that cause us to reflect on our own stories, our identities, and the relationships that have shaped our lives. Also check out a full list of July events in the Adoptee Community.

By Sharon Stern
If it’s too hot to play outside, there is plenty of viewing you can do late into these longer summer days and the nights that follow.  Enjoy!.

By Jooahn Bahng
For July - we’ve curated a list of local events happening here in NYC!

For our July Summer Special Edition, 4 of our community members share their experiences in Korea! Read on – and we hope these essays can help you plan your trip to Korea in the future.

By Eun Byoul Oh
The cross-section of Korean culture and Pride month can be interesting as Korea is currently striving to make progress on LGBTQIA+ rights (the recent election in SK shows this struggle continues) – this month, we want to uplift the community through special author talks, events, and this Pride Edition of KCCNYC Monthly.

By Bryan Hong
I didn't learn about Taemong until I was in my thirties. We were eating at Xian Famous Foods in lower Manhattan — me, my mom, my aunt (mom’s twin) — on a sweaty summer afternoon. It was thirteen years after I came out to her. The conversation that day was different. She was apologizing for thinking it was her fault. I was reassuring her that it wasn't anyone's fault, that I was born this way, that I was happy. We were both in tears, in the middle of a busy Chinatown restaurant, eating hand-pulled noodles.

That's when she told me about the dream...

By KCCNYC Monthly Team
We had a lot of fun in May celebrating AAPI month, but June is also exciting! KCCNYC is honored to host an author’s talk with Park Sang Young, the author of internationally acclaimed book Love in the Big City.

By Jon Oaks
I was fortunate enough to attend the Arizona Diamondbacks' Korean Heritage Celebration on June 1 at Chase Field in Phoenix during a matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As a Korean adoptee, events like this carry a special significance. If someone had told me that Major League Baseball teams across the country would one day host Korean Heritage celebrations, I would have had a hard time believing it.

By Sharon Stern
We gathered to talk about the book The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly by Sun-mi Hwang in May. In celebration of Pride Month, we will be joined by author, Park Sang Young, to talk about his novel Love in the Big City on June 21st!

By Sharon Stern
June 6^th is Memorial Day in South Korea.  We will take a look at its history and meaning.

By Josh Kim
This month won’t be a story. Instead we’ll be looking at a brief origin of the mythical Haetae (해태) – which since 2008 has been the official mascot of Seoul.

By Sharon Stern
Summer months tend to be a little lighter in dramaland and this June is no exception – that said, the dramas coming out this month cover interesting subjects.

By Eun Byoul Oh
Happy AAPI month & Mother’s Day everyone! During the month of May, KCCNYC will celebrate through various events and are proud to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month with the NYC community. We especially celebrate Korean heritage with our affiliate organizations and friends. 

By KCCNYC Monthly Team
We went to see the Yankees on May 2! Plus – there are many events coming up for the KCCNYC community in for AAPI Month! Check them out (including special offers and co-sponsored events!)