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LA Korean Festival Brings K-pop, 300 Booths, and ‘Beyond Boundaries’

The 52nd LA Korean Festival will open on October 16 at Seoul International Park in Koreatown, featuring four days of cultural performances, food markets,...

Hahrie Han and Gala Porras-Kim named 2025 MacArthur Fellows, win $800K ‘Genius Grant’

Hahrie Han, a Korean American political scientist at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore), and Gala Porras-Kim, an interdisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles and London...

Hangul Branding Misuse: Foreign Firms Mimic K-brands

Non-Korean companies are increasingly putting Korean letters on packaging to appear tied to Korea, a trend of Hangul branding misuse that is confusing shoppers...

Trump housing work requirement may cut aid for 8 million families

The Trump administration is advancing a proposal to impose a 40-hour weekly work requirement on adults receiving federal housing assistance, according to a draft...

LA Consulate Under Investigation for Embezzlement and Harassment

The South Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles, led by Consul General Young-wan Kim, is facing multiple internal misconduct allegations this year, including embezzlement...

Free Expungement Clinic Helps Immigrants Clear Records Amid Crackdown

Amid Donald Trump’s intensified immigration enforcement, growing numbers of non-citizen immigrants, are seeking ways to clear or seal their past criminal records through immigration...

U.S. Buyers Own Nearly 6,000 Seoul Apartments, 60% in Han River Belt

A total of 5,678 Seoul apartments are owned by U.S. nationals, including Korean Americans, according to data released by Jun-Ho Jung of the Democratic Party....

Southern California Rent Prices Rise Most in Orange County

Southern California rent prices climbed slightly in September, with Orange County recording the sharpest increase among six counties, according to an analysis by Apartment...

Apple TV Launches Exclusive Son Heung-min TikTok Feed at LAFC Match

For the first time, a dedicated camera followed Son Heung-min, whose performances with LAFC have been credited with elevating the overall quality and visibility...

LA small business loan program offers up to $300K for city contracts

The City of Los Angeles has launched a $1 million loan program to support local small businesses contracting with the city, helping them cover...