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Jasmine Yoon becomes the first Asian federal judge for western Virginia

Virginia welcomes its first Korean-American Federal Judge. On March 12, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jasmine H. Yoon as a United States District Court Judge for...

Interim Chief Dominic Choi officially sworn in as first Asian LAPD head

On March 1, Interim Chief Dominic Choi was sworn in as the 58th Chief of the LAPD. Interim Chief Dominic Choi is the first Korean...

Sang H Choi, CEO of Astronic, donates $1 million to his alma mater

A first-generation Korean-American entrepreneur in Southern California has made headlines by donating $1 million to his alma mater in South Korea to help foster...

Illusion painting artist Dain Yoon at LA Art Show 2024 reveals her artworks

Dain Yoon, an internationally acclaimed Korean illusion painting artist, held her first solo exhibition at the LA Art Show. Yoon's unique genre of "illusion art"...

Sally Kim appointed as the President and Publisher of Little, Brown

A Korean-American woman has been named president and publisher of the major publishing company Little, Brown & Company. Sally Kim, previously Senior Vice President...

Interim Chief Dominic Choi opts out of LAPD’s full-time chief race, focuses on stability

LAPD Interim Chief Dominic Choi emphasized that his main task is to ensure the department's stable operations until a new chief is appointed, rather...

Dominic Choi appointed as LAPD’s first Korean-American interim chief

  Assistant Chief Dominic Choi, 53, a Korean American, has been named interim chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). This is the first time...

Korean-American deputy heroically rescues neighbors from deadly home fire

After a fire erupted in a La Cañada Korean-American home on January 30, claiming the life of 67-year-old Jacob Seong, the actions of Korean-American...

MAUM Market nurtures Asian-owned businesses in LA through collaborations

Tea and rice cake, beaded bracelet and jade ring, modern ceramic and traditional pottery. Such unique combinations are the hallmark of LA's MAUM Market. This...

3 Korean Americans named Leaders of Influence for Minority Attorneys 2024

Three Korean-American attorneys have been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the 'Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys 2024'. On January 26,...