Speaking and Events

Latest events open to the public will be regularly updated on this page.

And feel free to reach out if you’re looking for a speaker, panelist or moderator for your events.

For larger conferences, keynotes and commercial convenings: Contact my speaking agent, Leo.

If you’re a school or a book club I could engage with via Zoom: Reach out to me directly.

Past Events

Book Talk and Signing

Village Well Books & Coffee | Culver City, CA

in Conversation with The 19th’s Amanda Zamora

Sign-Up for Details | Austin, TX

In Conversation with Chris Vognar

Brazos Bookstore | Houston, TX

In conversation with KQED’s Mina Kim

Hosted by Asia Foundation & DPR | San Francisco

In Conversation with Hyeok Kim

Elliott Bay Book Company | Seattle, WA

in Conversation with Lady La

Beus Center for Law and Society | Phoenix, AZ

In Conversation with WBUR’s Cristela Guerra

Porter Square Books | Boston, MA

In Conversation with Jean Lee

Council of Korean Americans | Washington , DC

in conversation with Kris Boyd

KERA and Interabang Books | Dallas, TX

AAJA Author Panel

Capital Hilton | Washington, DC

B of A Women’s Leadership Series

1370 Southmore Blvd | Houston, TX

in conversation with Catherine Shen

Possible Futures | New Haven, CT

Texas Book Festival

Capitol Auditorium, the Texas Capitol | Austin, TX

Author Signing and Talk

Barnes and Noble Waterside | Marina del Rey, CA

Lunch Talk and Signing

Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents Club | Hong Kong, HK

Ignite Talks SF

Brava Theater | San Francisco, CA

Women’s History Month Event (Ticketed)

Northeastern University | Boston, MA

My Book, FLAWLESS, is Available Now

FLAWLESS is an exploration of the present and future of beauty culture through the lens of South Korea’s booming “K-beauty” industry and the power we give appearances.