Editor: Son Min-jung

Tana Chung, the founder and designer of the fine jewelry brand TANA CHUNG, is a homemaker and working mom living in Manhattan. Although she is a jewelry designer, she fills her daily moments—such as cooking, parenting, and household chores—with beauty and warmth, much like her designs. Her life, as seen through social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube, has a unique quality that reflects her name, which means "Difference in Beauty" (combining the character for "different" with the character for "beautiful"). While she may have a natural talent as a designer, it is likely the result of her positive experiences and enjoyment of each moment. Whether it’s cooking, decorating, or baking, she eagerly embraces any task that requires creativity. She finds immense joy in hosting dinner parties and celebrating small events in her daily life, which brings her happiness. Let’s take a closer look at Tana Chung’s extraordinary everyday life.

Tana Chung's Dinner Party Diary:
This is her cooking and dinner party recipe notebook that she has been maintaining for ten years. She loves inviting guests over to share food and time together. Rather than cooking aimlessly, she thoughtfully considers what dishes to prepare, how to present them, and even sketches out the visuals. She also prepares a beautiful menu for the dining table. The designer's sensibility is woven into her daily life, making the time spent preparing these meals special for everyone involved, even without words.

Tana Chung's YouTube Channel:
She hasn’t been on YouTube for long and feels shy about calling herself a budding YouTuber. However, she started the channel to share her cooking and household stories more freely and comfortably amidst her busy life. Juggling work, parenting, and YouTube editing keeps her on her toes, but she wants to make the most of her time.

#HomeCooking #Family #Husband #Kids #SpecialMoments #MomLove
Even for everyday meals, she wants to make them special with care and love as a wife and mother. Tana Chung's home cooking stories are filled with love and dedication (@tanachung).

Dish for my boys :-)
#tanachungcooking #dishformyhubbybytana #dishformybabylyle
Warm vegetable salad for my husband and a meat dish for my little one.
#husbandfood #babyfood #homecooking #tanachungcooking
Low carb lunch for baba :-) beef and cauliflower using homemade soy extract.
#tanachungcooking #1dishformybabylyle #lowcarb #stayhome
I made a low-carb lunch for my little one with leftover rice. Using the soy sauce I made last time, I cooked beef and cauliflower.
#tanachungcooking

Homemade jjajang noodle!
#tanachungcooking #jjajangmyeon #stayhome
On a day when I missed Chinese takeout, I made jjajangmyeon again.
#tanachungcooking #jjajangmyeon #platterjjajang
I used my marinated chicken, which saved me a lot of time :-)
#tanachungcooking #stayhome
Today, I quickly made yurinchi to go with the jjajangmyeon using chicken that was always frozen. It was a huge time-saver! I shared how I marinated it on YouTube.
#tanachungcooking #buddingyoutuber #yurinchi #tanachungrestaurant

Rice burn burger :-)
#tanachungcooking
Since I had a lot of leftover rice from yesterday, I made a rice burger instead of a regular burger. I previously made patties with chopped onions, but this time I used onion powder and garlic powder. My own version of a rice burger.
#tanachungcooking #riceburger
Korean cold bean soup noodle :-)
#summerdish #tanachungcooking
A childhood memory. A summer delicacy I enjoyed every year, kongguksu (cold bean soup noodles).
#tanachungcooking #kongguksu
Pork belly, tuna tartare, meatball pasta for dinner.
#tanachungcooking #coursedinnerbytanachung
Pork belly, tuna tartare, and meatball pasta for a weekend dinner.
#tanachungcooking
#guestinvitation #dinner #party #homemade #coursedinner #sharing #laughter #gratitude
I can’t forget the memories of my grandmother, who always prepared abundant and heartfelt meals for guests. This inspired me to start hosting in America. The joy and pleasure of parties and events are multiplied by the effort put into them. (@tanachung)

My course dinner party :-) it’s been a long time.
#tanachungcooking #coursedinnerbytanachung
It’s been a while since I hosted a course dinner party. It was hard work, but enjoyable. #tanachungcooking

I’m so blessed! What a stay-at-home birthday party! Thank you!
#mybirthday #stayhome #goawaycoronavirus
#party #dinner #laughter #gratitude

Happy cooking for loves :-) made 6 tasting lunches.
#tanachungcooking #tanachungatelier #friendsintown
Hosting lunch for my wonderful friends at the atelier.
#tanachungcooking #tanachungatelier #lovelyfriends #happytime
Simple pumpkin rice cake making with my son.
#tanachungcooking #lyleparknyc #pumpkinricecake #homemade
I made a simple autumn pumpkin rice cake using the pumpkin syrup I prepared.
#stubborn #littleassistant #it’shard #momlife

Tana Chung
Founder and designer of the fine jewelry brand Tana Chung. She majored in industrial design and fashion design at Ewha Womans University and launched the Tana Chung Jewelry Contemporary Collection in New York in 2008. She received the 2013 AABCD Emerging Young Designer Award at Macy’s Headquarters and has collaborated with fashion celebrities like Patricia Field and Erin Fetherston, actively participating as a socialite in New York. She meets customers through special exhibitions at Korean Wunderkammer and private trunk shows, and she actively shares her life and household tips as a working mom through her official Tana Chung Instagram, personal Instagram, and YouTube.
@tanachung / @tanachung_official Tana Chung