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Hankil Kang

Hankil Kang, a journalist at the Department of Social Affairs, provides in-depth coverage on Korean American social issues. Kang earned a BA in Public Relations and an MA in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Georgia.

ICE Uses Facial Recognition on the Streets as Immigration Enforcement Intensifies

ICE uses facial recognition on the streets during immigration enforcement as staffing expands, raising privacy and civil rights concerns.

Visiting Korea? Medical Tourism Options Are Expanding for Travelers

Medical tourism options are expanding for travelers visiting Korea, offering easier access to treatment, planning support, and verified information.

LA Descendants Finally Receive Long-Delayed Korean Independence Medal

A Korean independence medal was delivered to descendants after an LA grave project identified heirs and began reinterment preparations.

United States Is Home to 2.56 Million Koreans—More Than Any Other Country

Koreans in the US total 2.56 million, accounting for 36% of all overseas Koreans, according to 2025 government data.

Even a Six-Figure Salary May Not Be Enough for an H-1B Visa

H-1B visa changes now weight selection by wage level, boosting odds for top earners and tightening access for others.

ICE Arrests Green Card Applicants at USCIS Interviews, Even After Approval

USCIS interview arrests are occurring as ICE detains green card applicants before or after interviews, raising fears over legal pathways.

Inflation Drains Year-End Charitable Giving as Donors Pull Back

Year-end charitable giving is weakening as inflation and income stagnation reduce donor capacity, affecting nonprofits and Korean American groups in LA.

Green card interviews used as decoy for ICE arrests

Internal guidance shows USCIS alerts ICE at the end of some green card interviews, leading to arrests of applicants with past immigration issues and raising fears among immigrant communities.

DHS Says Over 10,000 Undocumented Immigrants Arrested in LA Since June

More than 10,000 undocumented immigrants have been arrested in the LA area alone since June, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Authorities...

Koreatown Drivers Outraged as Illegal Cones Fuel LA’s Parking War

Year-end gatherings have made LA’s already severe “parking war” even worse. Residents are placing cones or trash bins in front of their homes to...

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