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‘Only Child Revolution’: Soaring Costs Make U.S. Parents Stop at One

A growing number of families across the United States are choosing to raise only one child, as rising childcare and living costs make it...

Korean Embassy Scam Calls Surge, Targeting Korean Americans

Scam calls impersonating Korean embassies and consulates are once again targeting Korean Americans across the United States. According to South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...

Bass, LAPD Chief Reaffirm Non-Cooperation with ICE in Koreatown Meeting

LA Mayor Karen Bass and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell visited Koreatown on October 9 to meet with Korean American community leaders and discuss key...

June Kim Appointed Deputy CIO at $556B CalPERS, Nation’s Largest Pension Fund

Korean-born investment professional June Kim has been appointed Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Public Markets at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), the...

USCIS raises bar: new 128-question citizenship test starts Oct. 20

Beginning October 20, 2025, a new version of the U.S. citizenship test will take effect, featuring more questions and a higher proportion of written...

U.S. reports 1,193 Korean victims as overseas offenses rise 45%

More than 1,100 Korean nationals in the United States reported being victims of crimes or accidents last year, while crimes committed by Koreans abroad...

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...