Anna Kook

@annakook

Emmy-awarded independent journalist, prev:@ajplus
✨let’s talk Asia✨
@aaja @Cornell grad @MedillSchool master's

New York annakook.com Joined September 2012

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Anna Kook @annakook Jul 28, 2022

In absolute disbelief to be nominated alongside such talented journalists🥳 Thank you so much to my team at @ajplus for supporting and believing in me

News & Documentary Emmys @newsemmys Jul 28, 2022

The #NewsEmmys nominees for Outstanding Emerging Journalist are @annakook (@ajplus), @ahylton26 (@NBC), @OmarJimenez (@CNN), @paoramos (@VICE), @rachelvscott (@ABC).

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Anna Kook @annakook Oct 27

They came to Korea to make a living but never made it home. A 2024 factory fire killed 23 workers, including 18 Chinese and one Laotian.

Korea’s Supreme Court upheld a four-year prison sentence for the CEO, which victims’ families say is far too lenient.

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Anna Kook @annakook Jul 18

I recommended @AirPremia to my parents after flying with them a few times. Their flight was delayed 8 hours, they were stuck on the plane for 3 of those hours, and then a 12-hour flight to Korea... something to keep in mind next time you’re considering them for a long flight

Anna Kook @annakook Mar 4, 2025

In an interview, former Human Rights Watch head, @KenRoth told me he thinks President Trump's attempt to expand his executive power is one of the biggest threats to democracy right now

AJ+ Verified account @ajplus Mar 3, 2025

Former leader of Human Rights Watch @kenroth says the biggest threat to democracies today is their failure to deliver to all segments of society.

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Anna Kook @annakook Feb 18, 2025

How many more young, female Korean celebs need to die before there’s a societal wake-up call?
After Kim Saeron’s DUI accident, she tried to rebuild her life by working as a barista. The public attacked her for not taking a “serious enough” self-reflection period.