More dates for Blackpink: The Movie, in Pittsburgh August 4 through 8.

More dates have been announced for the upcoming concert film Blackpink: The Movie, which will now play in Pittsburgh from August 4 through 8. From the distributor:

The girl group beloved by the world, ‘BLACKPINK’ celebrates the 5th anniversary of their debut with the release of BLACKPINK THE MOVIE, it is also a special gift for ‘BLINKs’—BLACKPINK’s beloved fandom—to revisit old memories and enjoy the passionate performances in the festive spirit. BLACKPINK—consisting of JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ, and LISA—has been growing explosively ever since they first stepped out into the world on August 8th, 2016, along with its fandom ‘BLINKs.’ As hectic as the past five years have been, all the memories, delights on the stage, and their shining moments have been wrapped ‘like a gift for all the fans’ in BLACKPINK THE MOVIE.

On the 4th and 8th, the originally-scheduled dates, it will play at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theaters in Monroeville and Robinson; on the 5th, 6th, and 7th, it will play at the Cinemark in Robinson. Tickets are available online.

Hoy Jun Park debuts for Pirates, becoming third Korean in team history.

via Chosun Ilbo
Hoy Jun Park debuted for the Pittsburgh Pirates today, going 1 for 4 and becoming the third Korean to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates in team history. Park was acquired last week from the New York Yankees and made his first MLB start today at shortstop. He is the third Korean to play for the Pirates, after Chan-ho Park in 2010 and Jung-ho Kang from 2015 through 2019, though the Pirates have had several other Korean prospects and players in their system over the last three decades.

"Hoy" is how his name has been romanized, though the Korean corresponds to "Hyo" (효). Though I don't know the details of Park's name, inconsistencies like this do sometimes happen if a family member makes a mistake applying for a passport. A Korean-language wiki, referring to another uncited article, claims the change was intentional when creating his passport in order to make it easier for non-Koreans to pronounce.

Beer distributor moving into old Forward Pathway (续航教育) spot in Greenfield.

A beer distributor is planning to open in the old Forward Pathway (续航教育) spot at 4073 Beechwood Blvd. (map) in Greenfield. Forward Pathway is a Chinese educational consultancy firm that opened in 2016, in what was previously a car repair shop.

2019 Japanese film Lupin III: The First (ルパン三世 THE FIRST) in Pittsburgh, August 29 and 31.

The 2019 Japanese film Lupin III: The First (ルパン三世 THE FIRST) will play in Pittsburgh on August 29 and 31. From the distributor:

The iconic “gentleman thief” Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich. The gang undertakes trap-filled tombs, aerial escapades and daring prison escapes with the trademark wit and visual finesse that have made LUPIN THE 3RD one of the most storied animation franchises in the world, in a thrilling new caper that is sure to delight fans old and new.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theaters in Monroeville and the North Hills, and tickets are available online. The shows on the 29th are dubbed in English while the shows on the 31st are in Japanese with English subtitles.

98 K Burger opening in Squirrel Hill.

98 K Burger is coming soon to Squirrel Hill. It will open at 5867 Forbes Ave. (map), in one half of the space occupied by the still-coming-soon Chatea. The Pittsburgh burger place is Chinese-owned and shares a name with two restaurants in New York---98K Hamburg and 98K---though it's not clear what relation, if any, it shares with them.

Pittsburgh Pirates promote infielder Hoy Jun Park (박효준), will be third Korean in Pirates history to make Major League roster.

On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Hoy Jun Park (박효준), who was acquired in a July 26 trade with the New York Yankees. When Park plays in a game he will be third Korean in Pirates history to play in a Major League game, behind Chan-ho Park in 2010 and Jung-ho Kang from 2015 through 2019, though the Pirates have had several other Korean prospects and players in their system over the decades.

"Hoy" is how his name has been romanized, though the Korean corresponds to "Hyo" (효). Though I don't know the details of Park's name, inconsistencies like this do sometimes happen if a family member makes a mistake applying for a passport.

Sushi Too opening Gibsonia location.

Sushi Too, a Japanese restaurant in Shadyside, will soon open a Gibsonia location. It will be located at 5330 William Flynn Highway (map).

University of Pittsburgh hiring part-time instructors of Korean.

The University of Pittsburgh's Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures is hiring part-time instructors of Korean.

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures seeks part-time instructors of the Korean language starting Fall Term 2021. Duties include teaching recitation sections. Candidates must have native language proficiency in Korean, hold at least a Bachelor’s degree, and must have status to work on campus or for the University. Prior experience in teaching foreign languages and familiarity with language pedagogy or linguistics is highly preferred. Interested applicants should remit a CV and a cover letter. The position will be filled as soon as qualified candidates are found.

2021 film Chinese Doctors (中国医生) in Pittsburgh, from July 30.

The 2021 film Chinese Doctors (中国医生) will play in Pittsburgh from July 30.

‘Chinese Doctors’ (中国医生) is a 2021 Chinese drama directed by Andrew Lau.

Based on real life events, the film recounts the efforts of the Wuhan medical staff as they attempt to deal with the rising cases of Covid-19. The cast includes Zhang Hanyu, Yuan Quan, Zhu Yawen, Li Chen, Jackson Yee, Oho Ou, and Zhou Ye.

Fantuan / Just Order Enterprises Corp. (饭团) hiring Mandarin-speaking Business Development Specialist.

Just Order Enterprises (also known as Fantuan), is a delivery service catering to Asian restaurants and groceries that expanded to Pittsburgh last summer, is hiring a Mandarin-speaking Business Development Specialist.

Fantuan was founded in Vancouver, Canada in 2014. With a mission of “life made easier,” the company is a one-stop platform providing food delivery (Fantuan Delivery), reviews (Fantuan Reviews), an errand service (Fantuan Rush), e-commerce and marketing services. Fantuan is one of the top Asian life-services platforms in North America, currently operating across Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Montreal, Los Angeles, New York and other metropolitan areas in Canada and the US.

Job Title: Business Development Specialist #USHP

Job Responsibility:

1. Facing local merchants, understand the business status and needs of the merchants, combine the needs of consumers, select and design marketing and operation plans that fit for the merchants, negotiate and reach cooperation with the merchants, and promote the increase of merchant transaction volume.

2. Incorporate the company's marketing strategies, policies and marketing activities to independently accomplish performance goals.

3. According to the current market situation and customer response, the corresponding strategic direction is formulated through data analysis, and the value of cooperation with cooperative merchants is continuously improved to achieve a win-win situation between merchants and the platform.

4. Maintain new and old merchants, establish stable and high-value cooperative relations, and maintain long-term repurchases.

5. Cooperate with departments to process and feedback market information in a timely manner, improve operational efficiency, and improve user satisfaction.