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Restaurant ‘hidden fees’ will soon be gone, some still use ‘tactics’ to surcharge

A ban on 'junk fees' is set to take effect in July, but it is also raising concerns that it will drive up food...

Community responds to aid restaurateur helping others while battling cancer herself

In a heartwarming act of kindness, a Korean-American restaurant owner, who is herself battling cancer, is hosting a fundraiser for fellow cancer patients. The...

Korean political movies flooding in theaters, viewership divided by political orientation

Southern California's Korean-American theaters are currently experiencing a surge in political films centered on Korean history. This popularity masks an underlying conflict of political ideologies....

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...

DOJ investigates Korean Tobacco company for omitting harmful substance info

South Korean tobacco company KT&G is under investigation by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). KT&G faces allegations...

150,000 more students’ debt forgiven with $1.2B granted to SAVE enrollees

With the November presidential election just nine months away, the Joe Biden administration has approved $1.2 billion in additional student debt forgiveness. According to the...

Koreans’ culture of reputation and face-saving leads to higher suicide rate among Asians

Healing California Project The Korea Daily analyzed Korean suicide rates from 2011 to 2022, using data from the Los Angeles County Department of Mental...

‘Jipbap’ YouTubers are the new momentum driving the globalization of Korean food

Korean-American YouTubers in the United States are spearheading the global popularization of Korean cuisine through the introduction of home-cooked Korean meals. YouTubers showcasing 'jipbap', the...

Karaoke bars that lost in copyright lawsuit foreshadow prolonged legal battle

Karaoke and karaoke bars in New York and New Jersey, having lost a music copyright lawsuit, are bracing for an extended legal fight with...

LA’s average car insurance premium is $2,992 and it’s expected to go higher

Motorists are expected to pay more for car insurance this year as insurers continue to push for rate hikes. Based on auto insurance rate hike...