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Yoonjae Jung

Yoonjae Jung covers society and local policy for The Korea Daily. With a degree in Economics from UC Berkeley, he brings a data-driven approach to reporting.

Korean American Influencer’s 5-Year-Old Son Dies After 11-Day Fight With Flu

A Korean American influencer’s 5-year-old son died after an 11-day fight with the flu, as child deaths are reported this flu season.

K-Pop Accused of Stealing Black Culture After Viral Korean American Critic Speaks Out

The K-pop industry is again facing criticism over claims that it borrows from Black American culture without proper credit or understanding according to EURweb. A...

Laid off after their Starbucks closed, 5 friends spent 6 weeks building a café of their own

Layoffs became a chance for a reset. For Jesus Hernandez, Kevin Pacheco, Ryan Pizarro, Ryan Kim, and Brian “Franco” Vazquez, the abrupt closure of their...

Son Heung-min Faces Thomas Müller in a Win-or-Go-Home MLS Battle

The Western Conference semifinal will decide whether Son Heung-min or Thomas Müller advances when LAFC faces the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place on November 22 at...

Anaheim Denny’s Reopens With $1.99 Grand Slam and Giveaways

Denny’s in Anaheim is reopening its remodeled South Euclid Street location with a one-day event featuring a $1.99 Original Grand Slam and limited giveaways....

Newsom’s Double Standard? Seeking the ‘Innocence’ He Refused Trump

Federal investigators rejected claims from Gavin Newsom’s team that the embezzlement case against former aides was a politically driven effort by the Trump administration,...

Newsom’s Former Chief of Staff Faces 23 Federal Charges in $225K Scheme

Dana Williamson, former chief of staff to Gavin Newsom, was indicted on November 12th on charges of embezzling $225,000 from a dormant political account. According to...

USC Study Shows $750 Cash Aid Barely Helped People Leave Homelessness

As winter approaches, people living on the streets face renewed threats from cold and rain. Despite major public investment, Los Angeles is still far...

She Got 16 DUIs—and California Still Let Her Drive

Even after her 16th DUI charge, Melanie Sandoval avoided prison. Instead, she was ordered into a rehabilitation program—and soon got back behind the wheel. According...

USC Names Korean American Carol Kim VP for Enrollment Management

The University of Southern California (USC) has appointed Korean American educator Carol Kim as its new vice president for enrollment management, the university announced on...

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