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Kim was born in [[Yeosu|Yeosu, South Korea]]. Her family was involved in the seafood industry, and Kim learned how to cook from her female relatives. In 1992 she and her husband moved to [[Columbia, Missouri]], where Kim worked as a teacher. In Missouri, she found the quality, variety, and availability of Korean food to be lacking, and so she often cooked for other members of the local Korean-American community. In 2003 she and her husband were divorced, and with her two fully-grown children out of the house, Kim started playing the [[MMOAG|MMO]] [[City of Heroes]] using the character name Maangchi, or "Hammer" in Korean.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.jsonline.com/features/food/maangchi-promotes-korean-cuisine-with-her-videos-b99498031z1-304152371.html|title=Maangchi promotes Korean cuisine with her videos|access-date=2018-09-02|language=en}}</ref> |
Kim was born in [[Yeosu|Yeosu, South Korea]]. Her family was involved in the seafood industry, and Kim learned how to cook from her female relatives. In 1992 she and her husband moved to [[Columbia, Missouri]], where Kim worked as a teacher. In Missouri, she found the quality, variety, and availability of Korean food to be lacking, and so she often cooked for other members of the local Korean-American community. In 2003 she and her husband were divorced, and with her two fully-grown children out of the house, Kim started playing the [[MMOAG|MMO]] [[City of Heroes]] using the character name Maangchi, or "Hammer" in Korean.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.jsonline.com/features/food/maangchi-promotes-korean-cuisine-with-her-videos-b99498031z1-304152371.html|title=Maangchi promotes Korean cuisine with her videos|access-date=2018-09-02|language=en}}</ref> |
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Kim was introduced to YouTube's online cooking scene in 2007, inspiring her to begin making videos about Korean food, using the channel name Maangchi. Her channel quickly grew in popularity, a fact sources attribute to her upbeat attitude and her strict adherence to traditional Korean recipes.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/east-asian-youtube-chefs/|title=6 East Asian YouTube Chefs Who Will Have You Drooling on Your Laptop|date=2018-07-23|work=Study Breaks|access-date=2018-09-02|language=en-US}}</ref> Prompted by her YouTube channel's success, Kim published her first cookbook in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2015/05/21/maangchi-youtube-korean-cooking|title=YouTube Sensation Publishes Her First Cookbook|website=www.wbur.org|language=en|access-date=2018-09-02}}</ref> In March 2018 the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced it would be collaborating with Kim and her brand to better showcase Korean foods to American consumers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://koreabizwire.com/famous-youtuber-to-showcase-korean-food-ingredients/119228|title=Famous YouTuber to Showcase Korean Food Ingredients {{!}} Be Korea-savvy|website=koreabizwire.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-02}}</ref> As of |
Kim was introduced to YouTube's online cooking scene in 2007, inspiring her to begin making videos about Korean food, using the channel name Maangchi. Her channel quickly grew in popularity, a fact sources attribute to her upbeat attitude and her strict adherence to traditional Korean recipes.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/east-asian-youtube-chefs/|title=6 East Asian YouTube Chefs Who Will Have You Drooling on Your Laptop|date=2018-07-23|work=Study Breaks|access-date=2018-09-02|language=en-US}}</ref> Prompted by her YouTube channel's success, Kim published her first cookbook in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2015/05/21/maangchi-youtube-korean-cooking|title=YouTube Sensation Publishes Her First Cookbook|website=www.wbur.org|language=en|access-date=2018-09-02}}</ref> In March 2018 the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced it would be collaborating with Kim and her brand to better showcase Korean foods to American consumers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://koreabizwire.com/famous-youtuber-to-showcase-korean-food-ingredients/119228|title=Famous YouTuber to Showcase Korean Food Ingredients {{!}} Be Korea-savvy|website=koreabizwire.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-02}}</ref> As of November 2018, Kim's YouTube channel has accrued over 3 million subscribers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8gFadPgK2r1ndqLI04Xvvw|title=Maangchi|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2018-09-02}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:03, 5 December 2018
| Emily Kim 김광숙 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kim Kwang-sook 김광숙 1957 Yeosu, South Korea |
| Nationality | Korean, American |
| Occupation | YouTube personality |
| Spouse | David Seguin |
| Website | [1] |
| YouTube information | |
| Also known as | Maangchi |
| Channels | [2] |
| Years active | 11 |
| Genre | |
| Subscribers | 3,003,083 million |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김광숙 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Gwang-suk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Kwangsuk |
Emily Kim (born Kim Kwang-sook; Korean: 김광숙; RR: Gim Gwang-suk; MR: Kim Kwang-suk; born 1957), commonly known as Maangchi (Korean: 망치; RR: Mangchi; MR: Mangch'i), is a Korean-American YouTuber and author. She is notable for producing cooking videos centered around Korean cuisine. She was described by one New York Times article as "Korea's Julia Child."[1]
Career
Kim was born in Yeosu, South Korea. Her family was involved in the seafood industry, and Kim learned how to cook from her female relatives. In 1992 she and her husband moved to Columbia, Missouri, where Kim worked as a teacher. In Missouri, she found the quality, variety, and availability of Korean food to be lacking, and so she often cooked for other members of the local Korean-American community. In 2003 she and her husband were divorced, and with her two fully-grown children out of the house, Kim started playing the MMO City of Heroes using the character name Maangchi, or "Hammer" in Korean.[1][2]
Kim was introduced to YouTube's online cooking scene in 2007, inspiring her to begin making videos about Korean food, using the channel name Maangchi. Her channel quickly grew in popularity, a fact sources attribute to her upbeat attitude and her strict adherence to traditional Korean recipes.[1][3] Prompted by her YouTube channel's success, Kim published her first cookbook in 2015.[4] In March 2018 the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced it would be collaborating with Kim and her brand to better showcase Korean foods to American consumers.[5] As of November 2018, Kim's YouTube channel has accrued over 3 million subscribers.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Maangchi: YouTube's Korean Julia Child". Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ "Maangchi promotes Korean cuisine with her videos". Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ "6 East Asian YouTube Chefs Who Will Have You Drooling on Your Laptop". Study Breaks. 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ "YouTube Sensation Publishes Her First Cookbook". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ "Famous YouTuber to Showcase Korean Food Ingredients | Be Korea-savvy". koreabizwire.com. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ "Maangchi". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-09-02.