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11-year-old prodigy Justin Lee gains admission to university in Alabama

  An 11-year-old Korean-American prodigy is in the spotlight for gaining college admission. Justin Lee, a sixth-grader at Montgomery Catholic Holy Spirit Elementary Campus in Montgomery,...

Skid Row’s two-generation family store transitions ownership to the community

  A store for the people is becoming a store for the community. Operated by a Korean-American family for two generations, the Skid Row People's Market...

Restaurant owner sentenced to 10 months for evading taxes on $1.7M income

A Korean-American sushi restaurant owner in Lynnwood, Washington, has been sentenced to prison for tax evasion. On December 19, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the...

Which grocery stores and retailers will open on Christmas Day and Eve?

    Holiday shoppers planning to go grocery shopping or dine out on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day should expect some inconveniences. Most businesses will be closed...

Bakeries in Koreatown celebrate Christmas with special cake selections

  As Christmas (December 25) approaches, bakeries in Koreatown, Los Angeles, are pitching in to promote Christmas cakes. COIN DE RUE bakery and cafe, located on...

Pittsburgh Pirates signs contract with 17-year-old Korean-born Jayden Kim

  A 17-year-old Korean-Australian boy signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). On December 14, the team announced in a press release that...

A lonely death, ID card photo is his funeral portrait

  For Chul-un Park, 64, an unattended man, there were no photos of his last moments. Father Yohan Kim (68) of St. James Episcopal Church held...

LA Korean Festival Foundation meeting ends in chaos, police called in

  The Los Angeles Korean Festival Foundation (Chairman Moo Han Bae) concluded its historic 50th anniversary year amidst a serious internal feud. On December 20, the...

US Metro Bank opens new tailored banking service branch in LA Koreatown

  "Our goal is to provide quality financial services through personalized service and the teamwork of our employees." US Metro Bank has inaugurated its 8th service...

KAF grants $350,000 to Korean-American community organizations this year

The Korean American Foundation (KAF), Southern California's first Korean-American community foundation, is set to grant more than $350,000 to the community. KAF has allocated $165,000...