Honolulu — Hawaii's Korean American community will host the All Korean American Inaugural Ball-Hawaii Tuesday night honoring Hawaii-born Barack Obama as America's 44th president.

The ball will be held from 6 to 9 :30 p.m. at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Mauna Kea Ballroom.

guest speakers ill include Bong Joo Kim, Consul General of the Republic of Korea, state Rep. Karl Rhoads who will read a message from Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, and a video-taped message from Hawaii Democratic Party Chairman Brian Schatz.

The general public is invited, Tickets are $100 per person.

Dress is aloha or formal for men and business attire, evening gown or aloha wear for women.

For more information or tickets, call Jenny K.H. Li at 237-6527 or email her at jli@ohanapacificbank.com.