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Independence fighter’s remains to return home from U.S.

The remains of a Korean independence fighter will return home from the United States a century after his death, under a project to commemorate...

Daniel K. Inouye Elementary’s Esther Kwon receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 prize

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, WAHIAWA – At a school assembly in front of cheering students, teachers, and staff members, Esther Kwon, assistant principal at Daniel K....

45-year-old man finally achieves his dream of becoming a police officer after failing 26 times

A Korean man named Ahn Tae-yong finally achieved his dream of becoming a police officer at the age of 45. After receiving a notification of...

Korean-American restaurant named #1 in Yelp’s Top 100 restaurant list 2023

Korean-American restaurant was named #1 spot in Yelp’s Top 100 in U.S. Restaurants 2023. According to Yelp, a restaurant review provider, Broken Mouth-Lee’s Homestyle, L.A....

CA Senate Dave Min announces bid for congressional House seat in Orange County

California state Sen. Dave Min (D) announced on Wednesday that he is running for the House seat being vacated by Rep. Katie Porter (D)...

Robert Hur to become the speical counsel overseeing the Biden document probe

A Korean-American has been appointed as the special counsel to investigate classified documents found at President Joe Biden's home and former private offices. Attorney General...

SentBe offers U.S. remittance services

SentBe, a remittance provider, started offering transfer services from the United States on Monday. It also offers outward remittance services to Singapore and Indonesia. “I’ve learned...

Patricia Lee appointed as first Asian, Black woman on Nevada Supreme Court

Gov. Steve Sisolak appointed attorney Patricia Lee on Nov. 21 to fill a vacancy on the Nevada Supreme Court. Born in South Korea to an...

“Please delete the Rising Sun Flag video”…Courage of a 9-year-old Korean Student

A nine-year-old elementary school student living near Dallas, Texas, played a major role in removal of the Rising Sun Flag image on the Smithsonian...

[K-People] Fiona Bae examines the rise of K-style in newly published book

Leading British publishing house Thames & Hudson recently published a book about contemporary Korean culture for the first time in its 75-year history. “Make Break...