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Hyoungjae Kim

Hyoungjae Kim is a staff writer at The Korea Daily. He covers news in Korea, the Korean community, and the Los Angeles area. He graduated from a university in Korea. He studied Korean language and literature and journalism and broadcasting. He first started his career as a reporter at The Korea Times. He has been working at The Korea Daily since 2016. He hopes that many people will share the stories and news of the Korean American community and people in Southern California.

LA Fines Koreatown Homeowner $5,835 for Trimming Street Trees

A Koreatown homeowner has been fined $5,835 by the City of Los Angeles for trimming two trees he planted himself 15 years ago after...

Crowds Flock to LA Korean Festival Amid Safety and Waste Complaints

The LA Korean Festival has cemented its place as one of the city’s premier annual cultural events. Held from October 16 to 19 at Seoul...

California ACA Premiums to Jump up to 388% if Subsidies Lapse

California Governor Gavin Newsom warned that without continued federal aid, more than 1.7 million Covered California enrollees will face premium shocks starting in January...

U.S. Fires Korean American Diplomat Over Secret Ties to CCP Official’s Daughter

The U.S. State Department has dismissed Daniel Choi, a Korean American diplomat, after finding that he concealed a romantic relationship with the daughter of a...

USCIS raises bar: new 128-question citizenship test starts Oct. 20

Beginning October 20, 2025, a new version of the U.S. citizenship test will take effect, featuring more questions and a higher proportion of written...

U.S. reports 1,193 Korean victims as overseas offenses rise 45%

More than 1,100 Korean nationals in the United States reported being victims of crimes or accidents last year, while crimes committed by Koreans abroad...

LA Korean Festival Brings K-pop, 300 Booths, and ‘Beyond Boundaries’

The 52nd LA Korean Festival will open on October 16 at Seoul International Park in Koreatown, featuring four days of cultural performances, food markets,...

Trump Tightens USCIS Citizenship Screening, Alarming Korean Americans

The Trump administration’s plan to tighten USCIS citizenship screening starting the 20th of this month has stirred unease among Korean Americans, with some appearing...

Visa Crackdown Spurs Chuseok Reverse Homecoming, Flights 90% Full

Stricter immigration policies under the Trump administration have discouraged holders of F-1, H-1B, and E-2 visas—as well as many Korean Americans who changed their...

LA Consul General Appointment Draws Pushback From Korean Americans

The Lee Jae-myung administration has begun a major reshuffle of diplomatic posts, putting the spotlight on who will be named the next Consul General in...

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