February 6th 2004: Issue 01 Welcome to the Koreanxchange Community Events Mailing List. No, you probably didn't sign up, but for those of you who were getting the K2 Productions emails from me the past few years know that we had a "Community Events and Opportunities" section which we promoted things that are going on in the community. This mailer is a continuation of that. I've gotten a lot of requests to keeping sending them out, and truthfully, the lack of major KA media sources here in the New York metro area causes a major disconnect from a lot of worthy events/opportunities from getting attention. So anyway, this mailer will be profiling different events and opportunities going on in the community that I think that are worthwhile. Feel free to send me worthy events, but since this is free, I'll be master and commander to what gets profiled and not. Please refrain from sending your typical K-town party promos. If you are looking to party, I'm sure you'll find a place. Unless I decide to do it again. Then it goes in. Just kidding. I bet you $20 that you can find a party's info within 3 clicks in a Korean person's Xanga page. Kind of like 3-degrees of Xanga separation. I digress. One event of note is the theatrical release of Greg Pak's Robot Stories. Remember how all that underground promotion helped Better Luck Tomorrow get such a great release? Well, Greg Pak is a Korean-American, and quite frankly, very well-respected in the indie film community. Robot Stories opens next week. Lets all pull together and help him have a succesful release. I'll be helping to host a premiere party for the movie next Friday the 13th at this incredible hotel lounge called Gallery in the lobby of the Gerswhin hotel. It's going to be a pretty happening party. Stay tuned--I'll send that out on Tuesday. Anyway, welcome to the mailer, and if you want off, just reply with "GET ME OFF THIS F##KING LIST!!". No, don't do that. I got enough of those already. -ubn

MOVIE OPENING Robot Stories Pak Film and Shotwell Media Friday, February 13th Cinema Village 22 East 12th Street, New York City RobotStories.net On Friday, February 13, Greg Pak, award winning writer and director, is releasing his first feature film in New York City. For a truly independent film like Robot Stories, the first weekend of its release in each city is critical. There must be incredible business in those first three days to ensure a second and third week. The February 13 premiere in New York is especially important, as other theaters around the country are waiting to see how the film does in New York before booking it in their cities. Make sure to spread the word so we can keep Robot Stories in theaters and show the film industry that there is a market for Asian American films. Robot Stories has already won over 23 Film Festival awards and features many local NY Asian American actors, as well as film veterans like Tamlyn Tomita (Joy Luck Club and Sab Shimono (The Big Hit). Greg edits FilmHelp.com and AsianAmericanFilm.com and was recently named one of Filmmaker Magazine's 25 Filmmakers to Watch. Stay tuned for the Robot Stories Official Premiere Party Sponsored by Bombay Sapphire on Friday, February 13th at Gallery in the Gershwin Hotel on 27th Street and 5th Ave.

FESTIVAL Im Kwon-Taek: Master Korean Filmmaker Retrospective Museum of Modern Art February 5th - 27th MoMA Film at The Gramercy Theatre 127 East 23 Street at Lexington Avenue Box office: (212) 777-4900 |  Link Im Kwon-Taek (born in 1936 in Jangsung), South Korea's most celebrated filmmaker, has made close to one hundred films since his first, Farewell Duman River, in 1962. His direct, fluid work covers the extraordinary history and culture of the Korean peninsula. Whether investigating contemporary morality, Buddhism, the social restrictions constraining women, Korea's civil war, Japan's occupation of Korea, the customs of past Korean dynasties, or the practice of art, Im's films map popular sentiment and illuminate national concerns. Most important, they tell good stories. The Museum of Modern Art salutes one of international cinema's great directors with a fifteen-film selection from his comprehensive body of work, including his most recent film, Chihwaseon, for which he was awarded the prize for Best Director at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.

DISCUSSION The Global Perspective on the War on Terrorism The Asia Society Tuesday, February 10, 2004 6:00 pm Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York $7 Students with ID; $10 Member/NGO; $15 NonMember Box office: 212) 517-ASIA  |  boxo@asiasoc.org Asia Society invites you to the launch of a new series on Democracy and Dissent - The Global Perspective on the War on Terrorism with: Tariq Ali, Editor, New Left Review and political commentator, Dana Robert Dillon, Senior Policy Analyst, The Heritage Foundation; American security expert, South and Southeast Asia Adrian Karatnycky, Counselor and Senior Scholar, Freedom House (moderator). Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the U.S., the Bush administration responded by declaring a global war on terrorism and enacted laws and orders that some may regard as having undermined civil liberties and democratic norms, both here and abroad. This view supports the position that the fundamental issue of dissent, which is integral to civil and political rights, is severely compromised by this new global order. The Asia Society panel discussion examines the global context of the US's war on terrorism, the consequences and implications of US policy in Asia, and its regional impact on issues of national security and sovereignty. The panelists will address the following issues: What are the new rules under which the War on Terrorism will be fought? Is there a paradigm shift? Must there be a trade-off between ensuring security and protecting civil liberties? Are there challenges to this new global imperative? Join us for a discussion on these and other pertinent issues. Advance Registration or ticket purchase is highly recommended. A credit card is required to hold a reservation. Please call the Box Office at 212-517-ASIA or send complete information by fax to 212-517-8315 or email: boxo@asiasoc.org

LECTURE Gateway to Northeast Asia: New Songdo City The Asia Society Business Programs and The Korea Society Thursday, March 18, 2004 Registration/Reception: 8:00-8:30am Breakfast & Program: 8:30-9:30am Asia Society 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street), NYC, 8th Floor CEO Forum Breakfast with: Stanley C. Gale Chairman and CEO, The Gale Company John Hynes President of New Songdo City Development LLC Moderated by Richard Holbrooke, Vice Chairman, Perseus LLC; Chairman, Asia Society. Held in Collaboration with (List in formation): New York Seoul; Korea Economic Institute (KEI); KWR International; U.S.-Korea Business Council; William B. May Stanley C. Gale, Chairman and CEO of The Gale Company, will address the historic partnership between his company and POSCO E&C to build and develop New Songdo City, to be located on 1,500 acres of reclaimed land along Incheon's waterfront. A project with enormous geopolitical implications, New Songdo City is a major component in the planned transformation of South Korea into the hub of Northeast Asia. It also represents the first US/Korea real estate joint venture in the history of Korea. When completed in 10 years and at a cost of $20 billion, the fully planned ultramodern city will be the size of downtown Boston. New Songdo City will be built very much like New York City with a central park, convention center and central high-rises. Designed to support the needs of modern businesses and the lifestyles of those who run them, it promises to have the best of retail shopping, living quarters, office buildings, museums, hospitals, schools and will include amenities such as a Jack Nicklaus golf course. Among the topics for discussion, Mr. Gale will address: How does a New Jersey-based real estate development firm plan to change the map of South Korea? What does New Songdo City have in store for U.S. businesses? What impact could the New Songdo City model have on real estate developments across the Asian region? Mr. Gale is the founder of The Gale Company, a diversified real estate investment and services organization headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey with offices in California, the U.K. and South Korea. As its chairman and CEO, he leads the operation of a global real estate portfolio, concentrating on the sourcing of equity opportunities and the establishment of joint venture partnerships with financial investors and institutions. His involvement further encompasses establishing policies, procedures and the overall strategic direction of the organization, as well as advancing an operating philosophy that embraces quality service, total client satisfaction and community improvement

COMPETITION WorldAsia Comedy Competition WorldAsia February 4th - 5th Village Ma 107 MacDougal Street Link Info on WorldAsia's Comedy Events in L.A. (Jan 28-29, 2004) and NYC (Feb. 4-5, 2004) that would be great if they were supported are listed below: They are holding "The First Pan Asian Stand-up Comedy Competition inthe USA. Their competition will be in L.A. (Wednesday/Thursday - Jan. 28-29, 2004) at the Hollywood Improv located at 8162 Melrose Ave.) and New York (Wednesday/Thursday - Feb. 4 - 5 at Village Ma located at 107 MacDougal St.) Each night, their celebrity judges will select a nightly winner who will win a free trip to Hawaii to perform on "The TakeOut Comedy Show" on the stage in front of 10,000 people on March 29th as part of Xentopia, an 8 day event celebrating Pan Asian Entertainment and the launch party for WorldAsia TV! All shows will be videotaped for a future broadcast on WorldAsia TV, a 24/7 all English language Asian theme network that is projected to be launched in the Summer of 2004. The event's grand prize winner at Xentopia will perform their stand-up comedy routine on the World premiere of "The TakeOut Comedy Show" on WorldAsia TV this summer. Comics scheduled for New York are Tarun Shetty, Tom Teska, John Shin, Jason Jung, Dan Nainan, Rome Kanda, Dan Kim, Matt Montgomery, Air Tabigue, Marc Martin, Kemin Zhang, Vana Kim and Elliot Chang

CONFERENCE 2nd Annual Asian American Music Conference Asian American Music Conference Saturday, November 6th Christina Luna, Prime Image Media Group 415) 543-3837, cluna@prime-image.com |  Link San Francisco, California - Plans are underway for the 2004 Asian American Music Conference (AAMC), scheduled for Saturday, November 6th. The mission of the conference is to unify and strengthen the Asian American music industry through panels, workshops, informational and commercial booths, and various networking opportunities. The AAMC will have workshops on artist development, touring, promotions, music production, retail and distribution, radio, media, and more. A series of music business workshops and mixers are scheduled throughout the year in several cities in preparation for the conference in November. The first workshop starts in March and will be held in San Francisco. Consequent events will be held in New York, Chicago, Honolulu, Virginia Beach, Houston, Seattle, Sacramento, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Jose. All events take place with a theme revolving around educating and building an Asian American music community. For more information on AAMC, sponsorship opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and interested speakers contact Christina Luna, Prime Image Media Group, 415-543-3837, cluna@prime-image.com. Visit www.asianamericanmusicconference.com for information on last year's conference.

POSITION AVAILABLE Coordinator of Outreach and Project Support Nodutdol Korean Community Development February 5th 2004 nodutdol@egroups.com Staff responsibilities -Coordinating & implementing Korean community outreach for Korean Youth Action Program, English classes, Stepping Stone Community School, and Health Clinic (see project descriptions at www.nodutdol.org). -Developing outreach training for Nodutdol membership. -Translating above-mentioned project materials into Korean. -Supporting Korean Youth Action Program at Saturday meetings. -Participation in weekly staff meeting and regular organizational meetings. -Administrative tasks as needed. Staff qualifications -Agreement with Nodutdol's mission & principles. -Bilingual in Korean and English preferred. -Minimum 1 yr. experience working in the Korean community. -Minimum 1 yr. experience working for social & economic justice organization. -Experience in outreach and coordination. Nodutdol for Korean Community Development is an equal opportunity employer. This is a paid part-time position (20 hours a week). Salary based on experience and includes health benefits. Position begins mid-February. Please send resume and cover letter BY FEBRUARY 5 to nodutdol@egroups.com. Or mail/fax to: Staff Search Committee Nodutdol for Korean Community Development 37-48 61st Street, 2nd floor Woodside, NY 11377 (718) 335-0419 (Please call to indicate you will be sending a fax)

INTERNSHIP Union Scholars Summer Program AFSCME/UNCF Philip Allen, Campaign Support Coordinator AFSCME Department of Organizing and Field Services 202) 429-1025  202) 429-1298 (fax) Are you interested in fighting for social justice, creating change or making a difference in people's lives? The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is looking to bring young new talent to the labor movement through our AFSCME/UNCF Union Scholars Program. This is a paid "internship" and is open to all people of color who are sophomores or juniors in college. For more information visit us at: www.afscmeorganizers.org AFSCME and the United Negro College Fund has contacted us about referring an individual for this 10 week organizing campaign. They will pay $4,000 for the internship and provide a $5,000 scholarship. One can be bilingual (1.5) and still be accepted. Eligible applicants should be a junior or sophmore in college and have an interest in social justice work. There are only 7 spots and they have asked NAKASEC to refer an applicant. Please contact Philip Allen, Campaign Support Coordinator, asap if you have any leads.

CASTING CALL Fun Couples Wanted For New Bravo Television Series Bravo Television Network Max Han vpsmax@yahoo.com Are you and your spouse happily in love, but you still manage to drive each other crazy?? Does your spouse do things that just get under your skin? Bravo is seeking couples for an exciting new series that takes an affectionate, light-hearted look at your relationship and the little quirks about your partner that you've complained about again and againˇ¦. "She has no sense of direction!" "He's so rude to waiters!" "She takes forever to get ready!" "He monopolizes the remote control!" "His snoring keeps me up all night!" If you've ever wanted to prove that your partner's annoying habits are worse than your own, now is your chance! For two weeks, your home will be transformed into a full-scale surveillance operation as you try to catch each other at your own game to prove that your spouse's behavior is as bad as you say! At the end of the filming period, a jury of your friends and a "relationship expert" will have the final verdict in deciding who really is the most irritating to live with! We are currently casting fun-loving, energetic couples that have an obvious affection for one another, despite the little pet peeves that drive them crazy about their spouse. We are seeking a broad range of ethnic backgrounds and will highlight couples with various living arrangements and lifestyles. Potential couples must meet the following criteria: -You live within three hours of New York City -You are in a stable, long-term relationship and have been living together for a substantial amount of time -You are confident, attractive and full of energy -You both have a fun-loving, competitive spirit and are excited about winning the game The tone of the show is playful and good-natured, so we're looking for couples that are accepting of their partner's faults, but are willing to have fun with them. If you're ready to be playful and sneaky in order to get the evidence you need to prove your point, we'd love to hear from you!

CLASSES Korean Language Classes Nodutdol Korean Community Development January 19th - March 8th Nodutdol 37-48 61 Street 2Fl, Woodside, Queens. Tuition: $200 per 8-week session ($160 for low income) 718) 335-0419  |  nodutdolkoreanclass@yahoogroups.com Nodutdol for Korean Community Development is offering two Korean language classes from January 19th March 8th week: Beginners and Intermediate. Each class will be customized to the needs of the students enrolled. If you are interested, please contact us at nodutdolkoreanclass@yahoogroups.com or 718-335-0419 by January 16th, 2004. Beginners Han-Gul alphabet required Tuesdays from 1/20 - 3/9 (8 weeks) 6:30 - 8:30 PM Intermediate Approximately 6 months of Korean lesson Thursdays from 1/22 - 3/11(8 weeks) 6:30 - 8:30 PM Each class will be small (a maximum of 10 students) and focus on developing conversational Korean language skills in an informal atmosphere. If you are interested in participating in Nodutdol's Korean language classes or know of someone who might be interested, please spread the word and contact us. Registration is required by January 16th, 2004.