Group 5
From Decoding New York
Outline
• Koreatown aka Korea Way
A) Recreating old country/authenticity/culture -Korean immigrants arrived and set up shop in hopes of catering to the growing Korean population in New York City -Korean cuisine and shopping Cuisine: Kimchi (relish made of fermented vegetables), Banchan (side dishes), Bulgogi (beef dishes), Bibimbap (mixed rice) -Korean art gallery: Hun gallery (contemporary art) -Museum: Lee Young Hee Korea Museum (dresses/costumes)
B) Economy -Vertical set up -Restaurants: Kum Gang San, Mandoo Bar, Hangawi, New York Kom Tang Soot Bui Kal Bi --Shops: Sun Plaza, Koryo Books, Han Ah Reum (super market), Yi Pak Spa, video rental -Doctor Offices, Korean Bank, hair saloons, cell phone service, Koryodang (bakery) -Karaoke Bars and cafes -Customers: Not just Koreans. Tourists, locals, students
C) Nightlife -Many stores opened for twenty-four hours Karaoke: Grammy Karaoke, Gagopa Karaoke Places to drink and talk: Bubble tea cafes, café metro, Baden Baden (bar) Nightclubs
D) Assimilation -Advertisements with Korean words and English translations -Combinations of Korean and Japanese Restaurants -Stores that sell Korean and American products: Cici Cosmetics
Pictures: uploaded on blackboard
Sources:
"Koreatown, Manhattan." Next Stop NYC: Koreatown, Manhattan. 2007. 4 Mar 2007 <http://www.nyc.gov/html/nextstopnyc/html/neighborhoods/koreatown_main.shtml>.
"Koreatown, Manhattan." Wikipedia. 2006. 4 Mar 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koreatown,_Manhattan>.
Koo, Jimmy H.. "Koreatown Does Not Mean Koreans Live There." Dynamic-Korea. 15 Oct 2005. 4 Mar 2007 <http://www.dynamic-korea.com/opinion/view.php?page=3&main=PUB⊂>.
McEvers, Kelly. "Close-Up on Koreatown." nyclife Village Voice2007 04 Mar 2007 <http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0529,mcevers,66096,15.html>. Nguyen, Lan N.. "K-Town comes of Age." Wired New York Forum. 27 Jan 2002. 4 Mar 2007 <http://www.wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2872>.
Little Italy
A. Background: History
first settlements economic, social, political life of early settlements
B. The peak of Italian culture
architecture
economy/businesses
residencies
gentrification
C. The Downfall of Italian immigration
the influence of the Chinese immigration
D. The Present/ Survival of Little Italy
churches stores restaurants mostly architecture Cultural adornments people (Americanized, lost culture/language)
About Little Italy: [1]
Restaurants: [2]
Stores: [3]
Overview: [4]
