It’s scheduled for Thursday afternoon (April 12) before two Senate committees as well as before a House committee.

Here’s what the proposed resolutions say:

WHEREAS, Koreatowns or Korean themed streets or districts exist in large U.S. cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Atlanta, and internationally Koreatowns exist in Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Osaka, London, Auckland, Hong Kong, and Beijing; and

 WHEREAS, establishing a Koreatown is the first and natural step in recognizing the long history and bonds developed throughout the decades of Korean immigration and influence in Hawaii; and

 WHEREAS, as Korea globally grows in recognition as an economic power, Hawaii must be at the forefront and establish itself as a gateway to Korean investment. …

Photo of Seoul courtesy Emmanuel Dyan.