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Korean community condemns LA’s plan to relocate historic ‘Turtle Warship’ exhibit for 2028 Olympics

The City of Los Angeles has decided to allocate $500,000 to relocate Sister City exhibits, including the model of a turtle warship Geobukseon that...

Hundreds gather at Korean Friendship Bell to commemorate 79th Liberation Day

On August 15, the 79th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Day was commemorated at the Korean Friendship Bell in San Pedro for the first time...

Enjoy Free Kpop Dance Night at DTLA Tonight (8/9)!

Tonight, August 9, from 7 PM to 11 PM, The Music Center’s Dance DTLA Hip-Hop Night will take place at Jerry Moss Plaza. This...

Korean dining restaurant ‘Baroo’ named LA Times’ 2024 Restaurant of the Year

On July 9, the LA Times announced that Baroo, a modern Korean dining restaurant located in the LA Arts District, has been named the...

Koreatown’s GenSpace becomes a new role model for senior community centers

Wallis Annenberg GenSpace, a senior center located in the heart of Los Angeles Koreatown, is gaining mainstream attention for bringing together older adults from...

Securing a lunch meal becomes sensitive issue among seniors after pandemic

On May 22 at 11:30 a.m., Cecilia Seo, 86, had lunch at an outdoor table at Dawooljung near Olympic Boulevard and Normandy Avenue in...

Manhee Koju Foundation donates $50,000 to support vulnerable groups in Koreatown

The Manhee Koju Foundation (Chairman Hyungman Park) held the “2024 Life Grants Award Ceremony,” and donated a total of $50,000 to the local community. On...

Screen projector protests criticizing Korean President cause stir in LA Koreatown

A controversy is sparking over protest phrases criticizing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration that are being projected onto the walls of a...

Celebrating Parents’ Day, Councilwoman Heather Hutt donates $100k to Koreatown Senior Center

In celebration of Parents' Day (May 8 is Parents' Day in Korea), the Koreatown Senior & Community Center held the '2024 Parents' Day Big...

KACCLA elects sole candidate CPA Dongwan Chong as 48th president

Dongwan Chong, president of DWC Accountancy Corp, has been elected as the 48th president of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles...