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Jinro Launches Squid Game Soju Set in 18 Countries

Jinro has partnered with Netflix’s Squid Game Season 3 to release a limited-edition soju set featuring exclusive designs and collectible items. The company announced...

Min Kim to Lead Open Bank Board with Focus on Supportive Leadership

Min Kim, who has served as Open Bank’s president and CEO for the past 15 years, will step down on June 30 and assume...

3 Korean Restaurants Named Among World’s Best in 2025 Rankings

Three Korean restaurants have been named among the world’s best restaurants of 2025, according to the prestigious annual list released by British culinary magazine...

LA Condo Buyers Now Need $162K Annual Income to Afford Mortgage

Even in Los Angeles, where condos are typically seen as a more affordable housing option, recent data shows that middle-class buyers now struggle to...

California Economy Faces Slowdown Amid Immigration Raids and Tariffs

California’s economy may face a downturn in the second half of 2025 due to intensified immigration enforcement and rising tariffs, according to a new...

Parent Support for Home Buying Requires Strategy and Caution, Experts say

With homeownership becoming increasingly out of reach for first-time buyers, more parents are stepping in to help their children secure a home. But experts...

Housing Affordability Hits Record Low as Costs Surge

The housing affordability crisis in the U.S. has reached its worst level in recent history, driven by steep increases in home prices and mortgage...

Tokyo Central Launches Online Store with Nationwide Shipping and Promotions

Tokyo Central, a Japanese goods retail chain, has officially launched its new online store at www.tokyocentral.com, expanding its sales channel beyond brick-and-mortar locations to...

Samsung Galaxy users get $200 Perplexity Pro AI free for a year

Samsung Galaxy smartphone and tablet users can now access Perplexity Pro, the premium version of the AI chatbot Perplexity, for free for one year...

BNPL Grocery Payments Rise 71% as Missed Bills Spike

Once reserved for big-ticket items like TVs and plane tickets, buy now, pay later (BNPL) services are rapidly expanding into everyday essentials like groceries,...