Profile
| Full Name (Socials) | Joanne Lee Molinaro (@thekoreanvegan) |
| Nationality/Ethnicity | Korean-American (parents from North Korea) |
| Birthday/Age | April 24, 1979 (46 years old) |
| City Based/Residence | Los Angeles, California (formerly Chicago, Illinois) |
| Occupation/Education | – Attorney (partner at Foley & Lardner LLP, specializing in bankruptcy law) – New York Times best-selling author, James Beard Award winner – Food blogger, TikTok/YouTube creator – B.A. in English (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) – J.D. (University of Chicago Law School) |
| Languages Spoken | English, Korean |
| Social Media | TikTok: @thekoreanvegan (3M+ followers) Instagram: @thekoreanvegan (1M+ followers) YouTube: The Korean Vegan (600K+ subscribers) Website: thekoreanvegan.com |
| Relationship Status | Married to Anthony Molinaro |
| Net Worth | Estimated $1–3 million |
| Controversies | None significant; outspoken on social justice, racism, and veganism |
| Fun Facts/Trivia | – Her debut cookbook won the James Beard Award and was a NYT bestseller – Shares deeply personal stories about family, immigration, and identity – Former marathon runner; left law firm partnership to focus on content full-time in 2022 |
