HONOLULU (AP) – For almost a decade, a push to draw more Korean visitors to Hawaii has led to the growth of a Korean business district in urban Honolulu.
A Korean "super-block," anchored by a Palama Super Market, sits at the corner of Kalakaua Blvd. and Makaloa Street. It’s one of several strip malls in the area that cater to Korean customers.
A House committee on April 12 will hear a resolution urging the establishment and planning for a Koreatown in Honolulu. The discussion was originally scheduled for Thursday, but was postponed to give the public more time to weigh in on the proposal.
State Planning Director Jesse Souki submitted testimony opposing an unfunded mandate, but says Koreatown could happen with community support – and the city, state and property owner investment.
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