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Yeol Jang

Yeol Jang
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Yeol Jang is a veteran journalist with a B.A. in East Asian Studies from UCLA. Since joining Koreadaily in 2007, he has covered social affairs, religion, legal issues, and investigative reporting. His reporting includes coverage of religious conflicts in Palestine and Israel, refugee camps in Hatay, Turkiye, Germany’s divided past, and forgotten Asian immigrant graves in Hawaii and Portland, among many others. Jang’s dedication has earned him multiple accolades, including the Outstanding Reporting Award at the New America Media Ethnic Media Awards (2012) and the INMA Elevate Scholarship (2021). Within Koreadaily, he has received over 20 exclusive story awards, including the prestigious Montblanc Award (2013), one of the paper’s highest honors.
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LA Home Burglaries Spike to 819 in One Month, LAPD Warns

Home burglaries in Los Angeles, particularly in Koreatown and surrounding neighborhoods, have surged, with residents reporting a wave of break-ins during daytime hours. According...
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Would Jesus even be considered for recruitment if He were alive today? Highly unlikely. Did He have an impressive resume? Was His appearance impressive?...
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The SM Town project in Los Angeles, an entertainment complex planned by SM Entertainment in Koreatown, has effectively collapsed after nearly a decade of...
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Korean Dual Language Program Slashed at Monte Vista Elementary, 400 Parents Protest

The planned downsizing of the Korean Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program at Monte Vista Elementary School in La Crescenta, which has a large Korean...
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Shein Sued by Korean Fabric Company for Copyright Infringement

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