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World Korean Business Convention returns to U.S., set for April 2025 in Atlanta

The 23rd World Korean Business Convention (HanSang) will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, next year, according to an announcement by the Overseas Koreans Agency...

JYP Entertainment faces U.S. lawsuit over allegations of child labor exploitation and abuse

JYP Entertainment, one of South Korea’s leading entertainment agencies, is facing a lawsuit in the U.S. over allegations of child labor exploitation, emotional and...

Korean international students hit by exchange rate surge, Trump’s immigration policy

Korean international students are facing a double blow. Concerns are mounting among Korean international students amid a series of setbacks, including President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement...

Korea-born share of U.S. Korean population drops, marking demographic shift

The proportion of Korea-born individuals within the U.S. Korean population has seen a notable decline, signaling a significant demographic shift within the Korean-American community. According...

Gangnam Severance Hospital offers tailored health checkups for Korean Americans

Dr. Young-Hoon Yoon, director of the Health Checkup Center at Gangnam Severance Hospital in South Korea, recently visited Los Angeles to promote their tailored...

Andy Kim, first Korean-American U.S. Senator, makes history as swearing in on Dec. 9

The era of Korean-American U.S. Senators has officially begun, marking a significant milestone in the 120-year history of Korean immigration. On December 9, Andy Kim,...

KIWA hit with indefinite strike over allegations of unfair dismissals, labor violations

The labor union of the Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA), a labor rights organization based in Koreatown, Los Angeles, announced on its official Instagram...

North Korean defectors in U.S. celebrate year-end party in LA Koreatown

On the evening of December 7, the “Year-End Celebration Night for North Korean Defectors” took place at Yongsusan in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. Hosted by the...

Annual toy drive brings warm and festive weekend for families in Koreatown

Los Angeles’ Koreatown was filled with warmth and joy as the community came together for a heartwarming holiday event. On the morning of December...

Justin Park, praised by BTS’ Jungkook, aims to win Open Verse competition finals

Justin Park, a Korean-American R&B artist, has found himself in the global spotlight thanks to BTS’ Jungkook. The K-pop superstar shared Park’s song on...