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Mooyoung Lee

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Mooyoung Lee is the English news editor of the Korea Daily and oversees the weekly English newsletter ‘Katchup Briefing.’ Passionate about advocating for the Korean-American community, Lee aims to serve as a bridge between Korean Americans and the broader mainstream society. Previously, Lee was the managing editor of the Korea JoongAng Daily, a Seoul-based English-language newspaper in partnership with the New York Times. He joined the Korea Daily in March 2023. Lee began his journalism career at the JoongAng Ilbo, one of South Korea’s leading newspapers, immediately after graduating from Seoul National University in 1995. In 2000, he became a founding member of the Korea JoongAng Daily and led the newsroom until November 2022.
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Kim Jong-un stresses offensive nuclear capability after rocket test

Kim Jong-un signaled a possible new phase in North Korea’s nuclear deterrence strategy after overseeing a rocket launcher test ahead of a key party congress.
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Racial profiling is not law enforcement. It is an abuse of power.

On January 18, Department of Homeland Security agents arrived unannounced at a car wash in Anaheim, Orange County. Federal immigration agents rushed a group...
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Masked ICE agents and random ID checks spread fear across LA

Masked ICE agents conducting random ID checks and street-level operations across Los Angeles have heightened fear in immigrant communities amid an aggressive federal enforcement push.
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Fatal ICE shooting of U.S. citizen mother sparks outcry

The fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen mother during an ICE operation has triggered nationwide outrage, protests and renewed scrutiny of aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.
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Column: An Era When Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs

Green card interviews once seen as safe now end in ICE arrests, turning a path to legal status into a point of detention.
Katchup Briefing

Returning a Rental Car? Do It Yourself—or Risk Losing It

A Korean American family lost their rental car at a Las Vegas airport after a scammer posed as an employee during return. The case highlights rising impersonation thefts and the need for travelers to return vehicles themselves and obtain confirmation.
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Wrong-way crash in Georgia claims lives of newlywed couple and unborn child

A wrong-way crash on a Georgia highway killed a newlywed couple and their unborn child after a head-on collision near Athens. Police are investigating how the vehicle entered the roadway against traffic.
Katchup Briefing

Pre-surgery transgender entry puts women’s safety at risk

This column examines how transgender spa policy changes at women-only facilities have intensified debates over privacy, safety and legal protections. It explores proposed safeguards and legal standards aimed at balancing gender identity rights with the privacy needs of women and children.
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Kim Ju-ae reappears after three months, wearing long leather coat like her father

Kim Ju-ae appeared in public for the first time in three months, joining Kim Jong-un at an air force anniversary event and drawing renewed attention to her growing visibility within North Korea’s leadership imagery.
Katchup Briefing

Korean-American scientist with a green card spent four months in ICE detention

A Korean American scientist and green card holder spent more than four months in ICE custody over a decade-old misdemeanor before an advocacy campaign and immigration court ruling led to his release. Advocates say the case raises broader questions about due process and how immigration authorities use detention.
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