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Thursday, January 22, 2026

CONSUMER

Younger generations now rent nearly everything from luxury clothes, furniture, to home appliances

A Korean American man in his 20s spends about $100 to $200 per month renting furniture, clothes, hiking gear, and repair tools. He said...

Refurbished Samsung Galaxy with trade-in becomes popular after company announces AI update

In the race to launch the next generation of smartphones with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, Samsung Electronics has announced that even some of its...

Scammers are impersonating Best Buy and PayPal in e-mail and texts to steal money

As more people use their smartphones to shop and send money online, consumers need to be on the lookout for increasingly sophisticated scams, including...

Disney withdraws claim that Disney+ subscriber cannot sue Disney World resort

Disney has waived a controversial arbitration right in its streaming service that it claimed applies to its death-related lawsuits. The controversy began when a woman's...

Asiana Airlines offering discounts up to 30% off on round-trip flights to Korea

Asiana Airlines is offering up to 30% off round-trip tickets for flights departing from the U.S. As part of its annual spring and fall travel...

Two viral Korean eateries coming to Art District in early 2025, Hojokban and Knotted

A popular Korean restaurant and doughnut shop from South Korea is coming to Los Angeles next year. Hojokban, a fusion Korean restaurant, and Knotted, a...

Password sharing for streaming services coming to end, check prices in one list

The days of consumers getting a free ride on streaming video are coming to an end. Streaming services are cracking down on account sharing. This...

Nongshim launches a surprise pop up food truck at Melrose Avenue in LA

Nongshim made a surprise appearance in Los Angeles Koreatown to promote its flagship instant noodles, Shin Ramyun and Chapaghetti. On August 11, Nongshim opened a...

California auto insurance rates soar 45% in a year, yet to climb even higher next year

Auto insurance rates in California have increased by 45% in a year. The average annual premium in California was $2,417 for full coverage in June...

New NAR rules set to ease real estate negotiations and potentially lower commission

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will implement changes to its real estate transaction commission rules starting on August 17. Earlier in March, the NAR...