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Mooyoung Lee

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.

North Korea may soon send up to 30,000 troops to Russia, Ukraine says

Ukraine believes North Korea could soon send up to 30,000 troops to aid Russia’s war effort, with preparations already appearing underway.

ICE must target criminals, not tear apart working families

Immigrant communities across Los Angeles are demanding that ICE target violent offenders—not working families—following aggressive raids and military deployment.

Senate must reject the unjust remittance tax on immigrants

A 3.5% remittance tax targeting non-citizens would unfairly burden immigrants who already pay taxes. The Senate must reject this harmful measure.

Russia’s Shoigu meets Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang over Kursk recovery, troop deployment

Russian Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu met Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang to discuss Kursk recovery, North Korean troop deployments, and strategic ties.

Targeting students’ social media isn’t security—It’s censorship

The U.S. suspension of student visa interviews for expanded social media screening alarms Korean students and businesses, raising concerns over censorship and free speech.

Kim Jong-un demotes top general, reshuffles military after warship mishap

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has demoted General Political Bureau chief Jong Kyong-thaek and reshuffled top military posts after a destroyer accident at Chongjin Shipyard.

North Korea received air defense systems from Russia in exchange for military support

A multinational watchdog has confirmed that North Korea received mobile air defense systems and missile technology from Russia in exchange for military and labor support in Ukraine.

Harmony born of pain: How ‘Love in Music’ is healing Korean-Black tensions since the LA Riots

Eighteen years after its founding, Love in Music continues to bridge Korean-Black divides through free music education and youth mentorship, offering a quiet tribute to the legacy of the LA Riots.

“We were treated like slaves”: two defectors detail brutal North Korea abuses at UN

At the UN General Assembly’s first high-level session on North Korea, defectors gave harrowing testimony of life under the regime, as diplomats and rights experts pushed for global accountability.

Social Security is not a giveaway. Slashing access is a betrayal.

Federal cuts have severely delayed Social Security access, leaving seniors across the country facing long waits and eroding trust in the retirement system.

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