12th Annual Asian Fest, June 23, 2019 @indianamuseum

Image courtesy Asian American Alliance, Inc. Used with written permission.

By Young-Hee Yedinak
Asian American Alliance, Inc.

What are the top two most populous countries in the world? Can you name the hugely popular K-Pop band that topped the U.S. Billboard 200 and U.S. charts to become the first group since The Beatles to earn three No.1 albums in less than a year? (Answers below)

Get answers to these and more at the 12th annual Asian Fest on Sunday, June 23, 2019, 12-5 pm at the Indiana State Museum in downtown Indianapolis. ADMISSION IS FREE. This family-friendly festival celebrates the rich and diverse Asian cultures and traditions that can be found right here in Central Indiana.

Each year, Asian Fest spotlights one Asian country, and this year, South Korea will take the center stage. This fascinating country rose from the ashes of the Korean War to become a world economic powerhouse. More than 20,000 Korean Americans call Indiana home.

Festival highlights include:

• Cultural Discovery and Displays of Featured Country – SOUTH KOREA
• Special appearance by Anita Lerche, Billboard top-5 charting artist and the first non-Asian from the west (she is from Denmark) to release a solo album in Punjabi
• Entertaining cultural performances from S. Korea, China, India, Japan, Philippines and more
• Asian cuisine from local restaurants
• Interactive children’s activities
• Asian communities booths
• Asian American Alliance’s Youth Leadership Awards presentation

Festival goers will receive $5 reduced event parking in the White River State Parks garage.

For more information visit http://aaalliance.org/event/asian-fest-2019/

The 2019 Asian Fest is made possible by these generous sponsors:

Title Sponsors: Barnes and Thornburg, Indianapolis Power & Light, IUPUI, Roche, Tenthpin

Event Sponsors: Morgan Stanley, The International Center, Indianapolis Foundation, Christel DeHaan Family Foundation

Event Partner: Korean American Association of Indiana (KAAI)

In-Kind Sponsors: Indiana State Museum, Indy Korea, Indy Asian American Times

Asian Fest is hosted by Asian American Alliance, Inc., a local, nonprofit, pan-Asian organization whose mission is to empower Asian Americans to serve and lead in businesses and communities.  Visit www.aaalliance.org to learn more.

Answers 

1. The two most populous countries in the world are both in Asia: China (1.42 billion people) and India (1.37 billion)

 2. BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a 7-member Korean band. They sold over 14 million albums.