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O’Kims brings modern Korean cooking to Hawaii

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12 months ago

December 8, 2024

O’Kims brings modern Korean cooking to Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – There is no shortage of traditional Korean restaurants in Honolulu, but one eatery in Chinatown has won over foodies with its modern twist on Korean cuisine.

Hyun Kim, chef-owner of O’Kims Korean Kitchen, joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about her contemporary Korean dishes that resonate with younger generations in South Korea, putting her spin on kalbi steak, bibimbap, grilled salmon, spicy chicken with gnocchi, and pork belly.

She said she uses natural, healthy ingredients sourced from Hawaii to support local farmers and sustainability. The Busan native developed a lifelong passion for cooking and began her career at 16. She studied Korean, Japanese, and international cuisines in South Korea, and moved to Honolulu to pursue Culinary Arts at Kapiolani Community College.

She’s worked at Chef Mavro, 53 by the Sea, Morimoto, Gokoku Sushi, Vintage Cave, and Trump International Hotel, and opened the first O’Kims in 2016.

For more information, visit okimshawaii.com or follow on Instagram at @okims_honolulu.

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Ways you can protect your family and home during and after hurricane season

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12 hours ago

November 29, 2025

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Ways you can protect your family and home during and after hurricane season

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii’s hurricane season technically ends this weekend, advocates say now is the time to ramp up emergency preparedness efforts for next season.

Honolulu Neighborhood commission chair Larry Veray joined us with what community leaders are doing.

The commission made a it a priority for Year 2026 to educate all neighborhood residents and provide them advice on how to fortify their homes and high rises to minimize the loss of life and property in a severe disaster like extreme hurricanes and wildfires.

“There are over 80,000 wooden homes on Oahu,” said Veray. “With a Category 3-5 hurricane, many houses will lose their roofs and begin to disintegrate with windows and walls followinging.”

Veray also facilitates guest presenters for the Pearl City Neighborhood Board next year and ask Hawaii legislators to facilitate a town hall meeting next year.

Click here for more information on the neighborhood board.

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Suspect apprehended during Thanksgiving restaurant robbery

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1 day ago

November 28, 2025

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Suspect apprehended during Thanksgiving restaurant robbery

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Police responded to an armed robbery call shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving.

According to police, a 36-year-old man entered a closed restaurant at 1910 Ala Moana Blvd. and allegedly pointed what appeared to be a handgun at two employees.

One employee was able to flee, but the second was reportedly assaulted and had her property taken.

Police officers arrived while the suspect was still at the scene and detained him.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of two counts of first-degree robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300.

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Christopher Fujimoto

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2 days ago

November 28, 2025

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Chef Chris is a Native Hawaiian Chef born and raised on the island of O’ahu, Hawai’i. Chef Chris grew up on the east side, in Kāneʻohe, and was taught from a young age to truly appreciate eating food directly from the ‘āina (land) and kai (sea), learning how to gather, fish, spear fish, and go torching from his father who was a huge influence on teaching him Hawaiian culture from a young age.

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