SCREENING The Motel young Korean American Network (yKAN) Thursday, July 27th, 7:00 - 9:30pm Reception with refreshments before the show The Korea Society 950 Third Avenue, 8th Floor at 57th Street New York City $5 with RSVP (by Tuesday July 25th) / $10 at door RSVP via PayPal www.ykan.org The young Korean American Network is proud to present an exclusive screening of "The Motel" Thursday July 27th, featuring a personal Q&A session with Korean-American filmmaker Michael Kang. The Motel (2005) USA, English, color, 76 min Directed by Michael Kang Starring Stephen Chen, Sung Kang, Jade Wu, Jeffrey Chyau, and Samantha Futerman The script for the coming-of-age tale of chubby, 13-year-old Ernest (Jeffrey Chyau), a second generation Chinese-American, who helps run his mother's sleazy rent-by-the hour motel, won the 2001 AAIFF Screenplay Competition as well as earning the filmmaker an invitation to the coveted Sundance Screenwriters Lab. Fresh from its world premiere at Sundance, The Motel returned for it's East Coast premiere as the Centerpiece Presentation of the 28th Asian American International Film Festival. The film also stars Korean-American actor and Better Luck Tomorrow star Sung Kang.

FORUM Hallyu: Korean Pop Culture Sweeps Across Asia Korea Society, the Young Korean American Network (yKAN), New York-Seoul, and the Korean Cultural Service (KCS) Wednesday, August 2nd 6:00 - 6:30pm Registration and Reception 6:30 - 8:30pm Presentations and Q&A 8:30 - 9:00pm Networking Session The Korea Society 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor, at 57th Street New York City www.koreasociety.org In recent years Korean-made pop culture has surged across Asia. From Tokyo to Macau, the Korean Wave (Hallyu)-a crush of Korean movies, TV dramas, music and fashion-has turned all eyes to Seoul, the new regional capital of cool. Government and business in Korea are capitalizing on the cultural success, drawing up a new "Han brand" strategy and promoting South Korea as an entertainment hub. But even as the receipts keep adding up and droves of tourists flock to visit the sets of their favorite Korean television dramas, questions about the phenomenon are being raised. What forces generated the Korean Wave? What does it tell the world about Korea? What can it tell Koreans about themselves? And how much longer will the world fix its attention on Korean culture? Four speakers from the entertainment industry, government and academia will answer these questions, and discuss what's become one of the decade's most important Asian cultural trends. Speakers Michael D. Shin, Professor of Modern Korean Literature and History, Cornell University John Woo, Executive Director, Woo Art Ji-Hong Lee, Public Relations Manager, Korean Cultural Service of New York Frances Gateward, Assistant Professor of Cinema Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

HAPPY HOUR Summer Soiree Project by Project (PbP) Wednesday, August 2nd, 6:00 - 9:00pm Obivia 201 Lafayette Street between Broome and Kenmare New York City Minimum $10 donation www.projectbyproject.org As a highlight of the Summer Soiree, PbP is offering a special one-day only sale for attendees to purchase discounted tickets for the Eighth Annual Food and Wine Tasting Benefit. General tickets can be purchased at the Summer Soiree for only $100 (a $150 value) and VIP tickets for only $200 (a $250 value). In addition, all guests will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win two tickets to the Eighth Annual Food and Wine Tasting Benefit -- a $300 value! The Annual Food and Wine Tasting Benefit is PbP's signature event in New York. Last year it featured more than thirty celebrated chefs, more than half a dozen wineries and premium silent and live auctions. All proceeds will go to PbP's 2006 New York beneficiary partner, Asian CineVision. ACV is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) national media arts organization dedicated to the promotion and development of Asian American film and video arts founded in 1976.

FORUM 2006 NYS Gubernatorial Series: Town Hall Meeting with John Faso Korean American League for Civic Action (KALCA), The Asian American Bar Association Of New York (AABANY), Asian American Federation of New York (AAFNY), Korean American Voter's Council, Asian Americans For Equality Thursday, August 3rd, 6:30pm Maru 11 West 32nd Street New York City Please RSVP at www.kalca.org | info@kalca.org Based on the premise that an educated electorate is essential to the democratic election process, the Korean American League for Civic Action, Inc., Asian American Bar Association of New York, Asian Americans for Equality, Asian American Federation of New York, and Korean American Voters' Council present the 2006 New York State Gubernatorial Series. By inviting gubernatorial candidates from both the Democratic and Republican Parties to speak about their positions, we seek to help Asian Pacific American voters make informed decisions when exercising their constitutional right to vote. As a part of the series we are hosting a gubernatorial town hall meeting with John Faso, Republican Candidate. You are cordially invited to a Gubernatorial town hall meeting with John Faso, Republican candidate. The 2006 New York State Gubernatorial Series is a non-partisan, educational effort of the sponsoring organizations. None of the sponsoring organizations endorses, approves, advocates on behalf of, participates in, intervenes in, or otherwise supports any of the individual political campaigns of the various gubernatorial candidates or their respective political parties

PERFORMANCE A Legacy in Tradition: Sun Young Kang Tuesday, August 8th, 7:30pm The New York State Theater Lincoln Center 20 Lincoln Center Plaza New York City $50 - $95 www.kangsunyoungarts.org Master Sun Young Kang, honored as a Korean Intangible Cultural Asset No. 92, comes to the stage of the Lincoln Center. This special performance is to commemorate her 70 years of devotion to Tae Pyung Mu, a traditional royal dance, praying for the peace and prosperity of the country. Master Kang and her disciples will present Kang's creative traditional dances as well as Kang's teacher, Seong-jun Han's original repertoire.

SCREENING Season in the Sun (Boriului yeoreum) (2003) Korean Culture Service New York Thursday, August 10th, 6:30pm Korean Cultural Service 460 Park Avenue at 57th Street New York City www.koreanculture.org Season in the Sun (Boriului yeoreum) (2003) South Korea, Korean with English subtitles, color, 110min Starring Cha In-Pyo, Park Yeong-gyu, Jang Mi-hie, Shin Ae, and Kwak Jeong-wook Directed by Lee Min-yong This is a family film on a soccer team formed by the members of a Catholic orphanage and Buddhist temple in the country side of Korea--and the team goes on to compete against the schools in the region. Director Min-yong Lee is known for using humor in his films to focus on sensitive issues such as religion and feminism (A Hot Roof filmed in 1995). Season in the Sun will leave the audience laughing, and thinking about the harmony and similarities between religions.

PERFORMANCE Jazz Summer Night Korean Cultural Service New York Friday, August 11th, 7:00pm Korean Cultural Service New York 460 Park Ave at 57th Street New York City www.koreanculture.org Nana, a talented Jazz vocalist from the Berklee College of Music and Joris Teepe, a renowned Bassist and a jazz professor from The Netherland will present the night of summer jazz with the Brooklyn Big Band. The program will showcase various jazz arrangements influenced by Korean traditional folk songs and pop music. The concert is open to the public and is free of charge. Please call 212) 759 - 9550 or email info@koreanculture.org to make a reservation.

THEATER Beyond the DMZ Thursday, August 17th - Saturday, August 20th, 8:00pm Sunday, August 21st, 5:00pm Poet's Den Theater 309 East 108th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue New York City $20, $15 students & seniors www.suddenenlightenmenttheatre.com After a successful run at the Theater for the New City in 2004, Sudden Enlightenment Theatre (SET) comes back with the upgraded version of Beyond the DMZ, multi-media dance theater piece depicting pains and sufferings of a family whose members had to be separated in South & North Korea due to the tragic history of the divided Korea. "The sharp, spare choreography to portray the political maneuverings surrounding the establishment of the DMZ¡¦ proved theatrically powerful and poignant" - Lisa Jo Sagolla, Back Stage

EXHIBITION Bringing Up Korean Cultural Service New York August 17th - September 15th Opening Reception: Thursday, August 17th, 6:00 - 8:00pm Korean Cultural Service New York Gallery Korea 460 Park Ave at 57th Street New York City www.koreanculture.org Ha Rhin Kim, Sungmi Lee, Vivian Lee, Jihyun Park, and Aaron Seeto present their recent works of drawing, painting, sculpture, installation and video. Residing in New York City, these artists project the self and the world into the urban context. With keen mind to define the reality, they often incorporate fragments of the subjects in their works to construct their own macro or micro world. Both physical presence and sensible subtlety are crucial to their works.

FESTIVAL New York Korean Film Festival (NYKFF) August 25th - September 3rd ImaginAsian Theatre 239 East 59th Street New York City Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Rose Cinemas 30 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, New York www.koreanfilmfestival.org There is no place in the Western hemisphere where film buffs and the culturally curious can see as many new and classic Korean films as at the sixth annual New York Korean Film Festival, running this August 25th to September 3rd. This year the New York Korean Film Festival will be presenting 15 films from South Korea's vibrant, cutting-edge contemporary cinema scene. The featured films encompass all genres from horror to comedy, melodrama to action, mystery to period piece. This year, the NYKFF is especially dedicated to the hidden master Korean director Man-hee Lee by showcasing his most famous works on August 30th and 31st. Some highlights include: Grain in Ear (Mang zhong) (2005) South Korea, Korean with English subtitles, color, 110min Starring Ryoo Yeon-Hee, Kim Bak, Joo Kwang-Hyeon, Wang Dong-Hui Directed by Jang Ryul Things were starting to go right for Cui Shunji, a Korean-Chinese woman with a young son to support. But as Shunji's fortune turns, this socially conscious melodrama darkens, and she contemplates a brutal act of revenge. Holiday (2006) South Korea, Korean with English subtitles, color, 120min Starring Lee Seong-Jae and Choi Min-Soo Directed by Yang Yoon-Ho When government bulldozers knocked down his neighborhood to make way for the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Ji Kang-hun protested-and went to jail for his trouble. Ji breaks out of prison with a mission: to expose the corruption of the country's politicians and courts. Director Yang Yoon-Ho pulls no punches in this fierce, socially-driven drama. Forbidden Quest (Eumranseosaeng) (2006) South Korea, Korean with English subtitles, color, 139min Starring Han Seok-Kyu, Lee Beom-soo and Kim Min-jeong Directed by Kim Dae-Woo This lyrical film tells the story of the Heukgokbisa, one of Korea's most famous, and lurid novels. The drama follows a man who chances upon a lost erotic novel and decides to publish it. But when it circulates at court, the story takes on a life of its own. My Scary Girl (Dalkom, salbeorhan yeonin) (2006) South Korea, Korean with English subtitles, color, 110min Starring Park Yong-Woo, Choi Kang-Hee and Cho Eun-Ji Directed by Son Jae-gon A timid college lecturer is surprised when a beautiful woman agrees to go out with him. As their relationship deepens, he starts to discover disquieting things about her, but the secrets she harbors are darker than he could ever imagine.

CONFERENCE Advancing APA Women's Rights: A Decade of Building Power, Justice & Community National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) Thursday, September 14th - 16th Loyola Marymount University 1 LMU Drive Los Angeles, California www.napawf.org | lfu@napawf.org To commemorate our 10-year anniversary, NAPAWF is planning a three-day national gathering that will bring together Asian Pacific American (APA) women and allies from across the country to recognize our community activists, learn more about issues we face and shape a national action agenda. In 1996, following the U.N. World Conference on Women in 1995 in Beijing, China, over 150 APA women met in Los Angeles to create a national organization to address the concerns and increase the rights of APA women and girls. NAPAWF is the country's only national, multi-issue APA women¹s advocacy organization. Ten years later, NAPAWF returns to Los Angeles with "Advancing APA Women's Rights: A Decade of Building Power, Justice & Community" ?to continue and celebrate the many years of hard work, passion and determination by APA women! Thursday, September 14th: Membership meeting Friday, September 15th: Advocacy sessions Saturday, September 16th: Workshops and Fierce Sister Dinner and Awards NAPAWF is currently seeking submissions for workshops presentations from activists, service providers, educators, researchers, policy makers, youth and others. Workshop proposals are due July 14, 2006. Throughout the three days there will be an opportunity to buy and sell unique items by amazing API artists. If you would like to sell your wares at the Gathering, please contact Monica Benitez at mbenitez@napawf.org.

CASTING CALL Hong Kong Music Feature Friday, July 28th, 2:00 - 6:00pm 440 Studios 440 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 3G New York City. Karen Kwan 646) 356 - 9171 Global Star Productions is casting for a Hong Kong music feature filming in mid August. Each role would require 1 or 2 days shooting. On-camera audition this Friday, July 28th, from 2:00 - 6:00pm. There will be a sign-in sheet and depending on the role(s) you're interested in, there will be sides there. Depending on role: $125-200 per day. Schedule to be determined. For more info, please contact Karen Kwan 646) 356 - 9171. Lead’s boyfriend: (15-18 years old) Mixed looking or half- Chinese, half-Caucasian 5’3” or under. ABC Boy (American Born Chinese): (early to mid 20s) student but streak of street toughness, bit of a bad boy; someone likely to start a fight with a stranger Lead's Stand-in: Caucasian or Chinese 5’3” with long black hair. Must know how to roller blade and ride bicycle. Policeman x2: (30s) with their own costumes. Old Man x4: (60-70 years old) Four different races (i.e Latino, Arab,…) Trained or mellow Dog and Cat

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Skadden Fellowship Sponsorship Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) Friday, August 25th www.aaldef.org | jweng@aaldef.org The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund is pleased to invite applications for sponsorship of a Skadden Fellow for the two-year period beginning in September 2007. The two-year fellowship offers a recent law graduate the opportunity to obtain training in litigation as well as many other aspects of public interest law. The Skadden Fellowship Foundation awards approximately 25 fellowships per year to graduating law students and outgoing judicial clerks. AALDEF seeks an applicant to create a project proposal targeting the needs of the low-wage Korean immigrant population. According to community estimates, there are approximately 200,000 Korean Americans in the New York City area, and 70% are limited-English-proficient. The majority are first-generation immigrants, and roughly 20% of this community is under the poverty line. Many Korean Americans are the victims of exploitation, unlawful labor violations, and racial and language discrimination. The project proposal would offer free legal services to the low-wage Korean American community-ranging from consultations to litigation-in areas such as employment rights, immigration-related issues, housing, and civil rights. The project would be conducted in partnership with YKASEC-Empowering the Korean American Community, a community-based organization in Flushing, Queens, to provide basic services, community education, and community organizing.