Eva Chow has been dubbed the "culture queen of Los Angeles" by The New York Times. She is a prominent cultural figure and Korean-American entrepreneur whose career spans fashion designer, restaurateur, arts patron, and founder of premium spirits brand KHEE Soju. Eva also co-chairs the star-studded Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Art + Film Gala along with actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Eva talks with Scott Kerr about why Koreans’ deep cultural heritage and focus on quality make Korea a unique driver of global luxury demand and how she believes luxury houses are tapping K-culture superficially. She discusses how the LACMA Art + Film Gala became the "Met Ball of the West" and Gucci's steady partnership over the years. Eva describes launching KHEE as a way to reset what people think soju is and to position it squarely in the white spirits conversation. Plus: How she helped transform the iconic Mr Chow restaurant into a contemporary cultural salon
Featuring: Eva Chow, Founder of KHEE Soju and Co-Chair of the LACMA Art + Film Gala (kheesoju.com, lacma.org/ArtPlusFilmGala)
Host: Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
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August 4, 2026