Korean Culture
Comforting, long-time Korean restaurants ride a boom
Long Point Road near Blalock Road is bustling, scrappy and effervescent with new businesses jammed into storefronts, kiosks and strip centers. Stately, though, it is not — unless you push open the heavy doors of [...]
“Sister city” brings potential Spring Branch commerce & cultural growth
Houston could see advances in “green” electricity generation and a boom in Korean culture on the heels of a Sister City agreement with Ulsan, South Korea. In Spring Branch, the heart of the Houston area’s [...]
Korean-Spanish name signals empowerment group’s mission
On a weekend evening at the Korean American Association and Community Center in Spring Branch, the silhouette of a quinceañera dress is no trick of the light. Hyunja Norman, front left, and staff It’s not uncommon for [...]
New leader looks to enliven Korean American chamber of commerce in Spring Branch
Kang at his induction Real estate broker Casey Kang is aiming to revitalize Houston’s Korean American Chamber of Commerce after the organization’s 10-year dormancy. He is bringing his considerable business acumen and involvement [...]
