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LA hosts first overseas DNA testing for Korean War separated families in hopes of reunion

Shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War, then 6-year-old Bok-seon Cho (80) and her younger sibling fled to her grandmother’s house in Kaesong....

Grandmaster Christopher Yoo, 17, expelled from U.S. Chess Championship for assault

Grandmaster Christopher Yoo, 17, a Korean-American who was hailed as a chess prodigy, has been expelled from the 2024 U.S. Chess Championship for assault....

Korea Daily hosts the inaugural Senior Retirement Expo on Nov. 16

For the prosperous retirement of Korean Americans, the first-ever "Korea Daily Senior Retirement Expo," in partnership with KAMG (Korean American Medical Group), will be...

Korean-American elected officials surge by 80% in a decade

The Korean American Institute (KAI), a nonprofit organization led by Mark Keam, recently released its annual report on Korean American political representation, which reveals...

Korean-American businesses prepares for LA Dodgers’ World Series on October 25 with special offers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will meet for the first time in 43 years in the World Series (WS), the grand...

LA Dodgers’ Tommy Hyunsu Edman becomes first Korean American to win postseason MVP

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets to advance to the World Series for the first time in four years, and Korean-American...

Korea Times mediation with federal agency collapses over $8M tax dispute

The Korea Times' ongoing settlement process with the government agency over $8 million in back federal income taxes has fallen apart. The U.S. District Court...

Hanmi Bank to close branch in Koreatown Plaza after 40 years of operation to improve efficiency

Hanmi Bank is closing its Koreatown Plaza (KTP) branch after more than 40 years. The bank recently sent a letter to its customers informing them...

University of Pennsylvania inaugurates James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies with $25M donation

A Korean studies research center has been established at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania thanks to a donation from a Korean-American entrepreneur. The Daily Pennsylvanian,...

KAI releases almanac of 231 Korean American elected officials, 70 years after first

A nonprofit organization dedicated to studying the Korean American community has gained attention for compiling a record of Korean American elected officials. The Korean American...