DINNER ICAS Annual Liberty Award Dinner 2006 Institute for Corean-American Studies, Inc. (ICAS) Tuesday, December 12th, 6:30 - 9:00pm Sheraton University City Hotel Fairmont William Penn Room 36th & Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, PA 19104 www.icasinc.org | icas@icasinc.org ICAS is pleased to share that Professor Martin Meyerson, ICAS Distinguished Fellow, Professor Martin Meyerson, President Emeritus and University Professor, University of Pennsylvania will be the Guest of Honour at the ICAS Annual Liberty Award Reception & Dinner 2006 and receive the ICAS Liberty Award 2006 for his "outstanding scholarly achievements and distinguished humanistic leadership advancing the great American values; Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." Professor Meyerson has chaired the International Selection Commission for the annual Philadelphia Liberty Medal since its inception in 1988. A few of the recipients of the cash award and Medal, on each July 4, were Justice Thurgood Marshal, Presidents de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Dae Jung Kim, Senator George Mitchell, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, President George H W Bush and President William J Clinton. Dr Meyerson will grace the evening with us sharing his life experience as we will honour him. Previous honourees include Professor Britton Chance (Eldridge Reeves Johnson University Professor Emeritus of Biophysics, Physical Chemistry, and Radiologic Physics, University of Pennsylvania), and The Hon Elaine L Chao (US Secretary of Labour)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AND HOLIDAY PARTY yKAN Annual Christmas Gift Drive for Milal House and Holiday Party young Korean American Network (yKAN) Tuesday, December 12th, 6:30 - 9:00pm 6:30 - 7:00pm Holiday Reception 7:00 - 7:30pm Awards Ceremonies 7:30 - 8:00pm Presidential Election 8:00 - 9:00pm Holiday Party / Networking Korean American Association of Greater NY (KAAGNY) Main Hall 149 West 24th Street, 6th Floor between 6th and 7th Avenues New York City FREE www.ykan.org | community@ykan.org yKAN Community Service is holding its annual Christmas Gift Drive for the Flushing Milal House. For those not familiar with this organization, the Milal House is an international organization that provides a home for the physically and mentally challenged. If you would like to fulfill a wish, please email community@ykan.org and let us know which gift or dollar amount you wish to donate. We will be collecting gifts at our December 12, 2006 General Meeting at KAAGNY (149 West 24th Street). If you cannot make it to the event and would still like to donate a gift, please email us at community@ykan.org so that we may arrange a drop off/pick up. Monetary donations are also welcome and can be made through our paypal account or a check or money order can be sent to: Korean American Network, PO Box 6777, Yorksville Station, New York, NY 10128 It would make Christmas at the Milal House special this year if yKAN and its members could match every resident with a sponsor and gift this year. Your support in helping the Milal House is greatly appreciated! Wish List for Milal Gift Drive 2006

HOLIDAY PARTY AWIB Eleventh Annual Holiday Party" Asian Women In Business (AWIB) Wednesday, December 13th, 6:00 - 9:00pm 12 West 18th Street, #3E between 5th and 6th Avenue New York City $40, AWIB Members $20 www.awib.org Join Asian Women In Business for our eleventh annual Holiday Party as we celebrate the season and enjoy a spirited get together with our old friends and supporters and make some new ones. This event is a perennial favorite and, as in past years, AWIB Board Chair Julie Azuma will host the event at her loft. Besides networking in an atmosphere of holiday cheer and warmth, enjoy a buffet dinner and an open wine/beer bar. If that's not enough to keep you busy, we'll have a raffle with great prizes to add sparkle to your holidays.

SCREENING A Good Lawyer's Wife (Baramnan gajok) (2003) Wednesday, December 13th, 7:30pm Huntington Art Center 423 Park Avenue Huntington, New York www.cinemaartscentre.org A Good Lawyer's Wife (Baramnan gajok) (2003) South Korea, Korean with English subtitles, color, 103 min Directed by Im Sang-soo Starring Mun So-ri, Hwang Jeong-min, Yun Yeo-jeong, Kim In-mum, and Bong Tae-gyu Guest Speaker: Hyun-Ock Im, teacher, writer, and curator, as well as Consultant & Chief Editor for the Pusan Film Festival. Intense, erotic, and emotionally searing, this brilliantly acted study of infidelity and family crisis confirms Im Sang-soo (The President’s Last Bang) as a major filmmaking talent. An unsparing examination of a marriage in crisis, Im’s film is sexually bold and emotionally vivid, driven by brave performances and an improvisational energy. Ho-jeong (Moon So-ri) is the beautiful wife of busy lawyer Young-jak (Hwang Jung-min). Their marriage is functional but unsatisfying, and the two have turned to other partners for sexual satisfaction—Young-jak cavorts with a young model, which leads Ho-jeong to seduce the teenaged boy next door. Dealing with their own infidelities—as well as problems plaguing Young-jak’s parents—the married couple suddenly finds their duplicitous world shattered by a family tragedy, and they must decide where their relationship stands. Beautifully shot in widescreen by cinematographer Kim Woo-hyung, A Good Lawyer’s Wife is a courageous study of marital turmoil that is ultimately cathartic and healing in its masterful observations on love. – Travis Crawford

HOLIDAY PARTY Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans Holiday Happy Hour & Show Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) Friday, December 15th, 7:00 - 10:00pm The Five Points 30 Mott Street between Pell Street and Bowery Avenue New York City $15 www.capaonline.org On Friday, December 15th, the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans hosts their Holiday Happy Hour & Show at The Five Points at 30 Mott Street featuring 5 comedians (Adam Strauss, Henry Zhang "Lethal Chicken", Jimi Celeste, RG Daniels, and Steve Miller), 2 singers (David Lovelace, Malika) and 3 bands (Chapter 2(Dennis), THEN AGAIN, and Sigh) in one spectacular night. Happy Hour starts at 7:00pm, and performances start at 8pm. Dress is smart-casual. Event features open bar and hors d'oeuvres.

Not a Korean-American related event, but a KA friend of mine is involved in the starting of a new venture. Details below:

STORE OPENING Yolato Store Opening Friday, December 15th - Sunday, December 17th Yolato 120 Macdougal Street between 3rd Street and Minetta Lane New York City www.yolato.com | careers@yolato.com Yolato was created to satiate your crave when yearning for a healthy and refreshing dessert or a tasty snack with its extensive line of Gelato’s, Sorbetto’s (fruit sorbet’s), Yoggi (frozen yogurt) and Crepe’s and things. Yolato is confident that you will be satisfied with Yolato as your perfect dessert solution, so come and enjoy a dessert on them at their grand opening at 120 Macdougal Street between 3rd and Minetta and enjoy a free gelato on them this weekend. Interested in joining their fast-growing team? Please email careers@yolato.com for more information on becoming a Shift Supervisor or Yolataio.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY CACF and NYAWC Holiday Party The Coaliton for Asian American Children & Families (CACF) and New York Asian Women’s Center (NYAWC) Saturday, December 16th, 10:00am - 2:00pm noel@pointblue.com | www.cacf.org | www.nyawc.org The Coaliton for Asian American Children & Families (CACF) is proud to be collaborating with the New York Asian Women’s Center (NYAWC) this holiday season. NYAWC is a community-based organization dedicated to helping battered Asian women and their children overcome violence and govern their own lives, free of abuse. Every year, NYAWC hosts a holiday party for the women and children they have helped. They have invited CACF to help organize fun and engaging children’s arts & crafts activities during their party. We need your help! CACF depends on volunteers like you to encourage and engage the 50+ children as they work on their masterpieces. We need 12 volunteers. You will receive a confirmation from me about volunteering; others will be placed on a wait list and will be contacted as needed. If any of you are interested in assisting us in developing and leading an activity, let me know as well. Also, to contribute to the party, CACF and NYAWC is hoping that each volunteer can bring one beverage (2 liter soda; gallon of water; bottle of apple juice)

HOLIDAY PARTY KAJC 17th Annual End of Year Bash Korean American Jaycees Saturday, December 16th, 7:00pm The Open Center 150-24 Northern Blvd Flushing, NY 11358 $50 Jr. Jaycee members, $75 Friends of members $100 non-members, $100 Sr. Jaycee members www.kajc.org | info@kajc.org Don't miss this year's biggest "End of the Year Bash"! Come join the KA Jaycees as they celebrate the holidays and bring the year of 2006 to a close. The holiday party will feature a dinner followed by dancing and games including Potato Humping, Team Karaoke, and their annual musical chairs contest. Dress Code: Semi-formal

PERFORMANCE NTDTV Holiday Wonders New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) Tuesday, December 19th thru Sunday, December 24th 8:00 - 10:00pm Beacon Theatre 2124 Broadway between 74th and 75th Street New York City $35 - $125 shows.ntdtv.com Looking for something unique to do for the holidays? New Tang Dynasty Television brings the spirit of the season to life by beautifully blending traditional Chinese music and dance with Western holiday classics. Join over a hundred performers, including some of the most renowned Chinese artists outside of China, to celebrate the universal values of the holiday season. Premiering exclusively in NYC with a live orchestra! Experience Holiday Wonders' joyful, soulful expression of genuine Chinese culture and celebrate the holidays like never before.

EXHIBITION Maria the Korean Bride – a One Woman Show Opening Reception: Thursday, January 11th Thursday, January 11th, 7:30pm Friday, January 12th, 7:30pm Saturday, January 13th, 8:00pm Sunday, January 14th, 3:00pm Unconscious Theater 279 Church Street between Franklin and White Street New York City www.mariathekoreanbride.com Thirty five year old Korean American Maria Yoon has been traveling America getting married. In just the last two years alone she has married 20 different grooms in 20 different states, and vows not to stop until she has married in all fifty states probably by the end of 2008. “Don’t be alarmed”, the prominent Manhattan based performance artist said in a recent interview: “ I come from a society in which the arranged marriage is the norm. I thought marrying strangers would be just as arbitrary, and perhaps a little more fun”. Ms. Yoon’s long awaited show has taken this idea to transform her experiences to the “stage”. Her humor and insight into Korean tradition is guaranteed to make it a memorable evening. Maria Yoon a Korean-born artist lives and works in New York City. She holds a BFA from Cooper Union. Maria is also a recipient of the Alex Katz Award for a full tuition scholarship and summer residency in Maine, at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Maria the Korean Bride has been funded in part by the Pollock-Krasner Foundation in 2002 and the resulting photographs and documentary film has been exhibited as a part of two-person show at the American Museum of Natural History Multicultural Education Department in New York City. In 2005, Maria the Korean Bride was accepted as a Fiscally Sponsored project of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) and continues to be exhibited throughout the United States and Korea including solo exhibitions and performances.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Korean-American Day Korean American Shorts Festival Saturday, January 13th daehoonkim@gmail.com | eubin@yahoo.com The team of curators for the film festival portion of a larger festival in New York City celebrating Korean American Day, is looking to showcase Korean American filmmaking talent for a short film showcase and is actively seeking submissions. They being screening seven to ten shorts following a screening of Mabu, a classic Korean film from 1961 by legendary director Kang Dae-jin. The complete film program will take place in a four hour block and will also include a reception. Select filmmakers / producers / actors or writers may be contacted to participate in a panel discussion or forum. The film program of the celebration gives Korean American directors, producers, and actors a platform to screen previous work traditionally underrepresented in mainstream media to friends and family, as well as potential investors, agents, producers, and others in the filmmaking community. This is also the chance to participate in the first New York shorts festival focused exclusively on Korean American filmmakers, themes, or actors. Submission Guidelines Currently being accepted are shorts in a variety of formats to showcase a wide range of content. The shorts can be: Narrative short Documentary short Experimental Animation Music video Films/videos should be be directed, produced, written or principally acted by an artist of Korean descent or contain subject matter or themes that relates to native Korean / Korean American culture. There is no limit to the number of submissions. Please indicate if entries can have been exhibited previously in a commercial venue, or be available for rent or purchase. Projects in languages other than English should be subtitled in English. Since the event is fast approaching, early entries will be given preference. Please submit screeners in DVD or VHS format to: Korean American Day Film Festival, c/o David Daehoon Kim, 170 Thompson St, #1 New York, NY 10012 Submission Fee: None About Korean American Day The U.S. Congress has designated January 13 as "Korean-American Day." Senator George Allen, Republican of Virginia, and Senator Richard Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, sponsored the resolution. The "Korean American Day" would be celebrated on January 13th. In the year 1903, January 13th marked the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to America. Korean Americans, like the waves of immigrants that came to the United States before them, have taken root and thrived in this country through strong family ties, community support, and hard work. The influence of Korean Americans may be observed in all facets of American life, including, but not limited to, entrepreneurship, the arts, and education. The resolution also noted that members of the Korean-American community served with distinction in the U.S. armed forces during World War I, World War II and the Korean War. It also noted many other contributions of Korean-Americans in sports, medicine and the arts. The Korean-American community has been seeking such a designation since 2003. Questions and Contact Information Questions regarding the festival should be directed to David Kim daehoonkim@gmail.com or Eubin Kim eubin@yahoo.com.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Winter 2006 & Spring 2007 Internships for Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law Students The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) www.aaldef.org | gmagpantay@aaldef.org The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans through litigation, advocacy, and community education. Spring and Winter internships are available for college, graduate, and law students in AALDEF's Voting Rights Program. In prior elections, Asian Americans faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote; for example, ballots have been mistranslated listing Democratic candidates as Republicans and vice versa, lack of interpreters, denial of language assistance, rude and hostile poll workers. Then, when the news media reported on election returns and the vote by specific groups, Asian Americans were overlooked. AALDEF's Voting Rights Program aims to enhance the political participation of Asian Americans and guard against anti-Asian voter discrimination. Voting Rights Interns work on the following: Reviewing election monitoring reports to advocate for election reforms and compliance with the Voting Rights Act and federal Constitution. The Voting Rights Act mandates Chinese and Korean language voting assistance and forbids anti-Asian voter discrimination. This includes legal research and writing, fact pattern development, and working with clients and witnesses for possible litigation. Documenting the use of bilingual ballots and reporting on Asian American voting patterns from AALDEF's multilingual multi-state voter survey. Assess local elections compliance with settlements reached in voting rights lawsuits in Massachusetts and other states. Registering new voters after citizenship swearing-in ceremonies. Conducting research and advocacy on local, state and federal election reform proposals. To Apply: Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Students with language ability in Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin), Korean, Bengali, Urdu, or Punjabi are especially welcome to apply and languages (if any) should be stated in the resume.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Pfizer Inc/AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) Friday, January 19th www.aaldef.org The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a 32-year old New York-based civil rights organization, is collaborating with Pfizer Inc to seek qualified law students interested in obtaining a unique experience in a corporate legal environment. Pfizer Inc, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, believes that an inclusive workplace leverages the diversity of its customers, markets and colleagues to the mutual advantage of the company and the individual. AALDEF is assisting Pfizer in the recruitment of highly qualified Asian American law students who are considering careers in corporate legal departments. Student interns will work in a team environment on a wide range of summer projects in such areas as employment, intellectual property, commercial transactions, regulatory and international law. This summer internship will not lead to a permanent position at the completion of the program or immediately after graduation. Pfizer Inc., however, provides student interns with mentors who will provide professional guidance and career counseling. Applicants must be enrolled as a first-year or second-year law student in an accredited law school and have a minimum college Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The paid internship program runs for approximately 10-12 weeks, with a summer stipend as high as $1800.00 per week. Students interested in being considered for the Pfizer Inc./ AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program should send a cover letter, legal writing sample (or undergraduate writing sample), and a resume with the names of two references, one of which must be an academic reference to the following address: Pfizer Inc / AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, 99 Hudson St., 12th FL, New York, NY 10013