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Student-established Korean language class to be operated at Cypress High School

A Korean class has been officially organized by three Korean-American high school students with their own hands. The Korean Education Center in Los Angeles...

The forgotten heroes: African American Buffalo Soldiers in the Korean War

In August 1950, James Thompson, then an 18-year-old private in the U.S. Army’s 24th Infantry Regiment, defended Seobuksan Mountain (735m) in Haman, a key...

Korean sisters meet for first time after 39 years following separate adoptions to U.S. and Belgium

Two Korean sisters who were adopted separately to the U.S. and Belgium as infants will meet for the first time in 39 years. Darragh Hannan...

Mayor Karen Bass appoints Steve Kang to LA Board of Public Works overseeing $1B budget

Steve Kang, Director of External Affairs at the Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC), has been appointed to the Los Angeles Board of Public...

Las Vegas to host F1 Grand Prix with unstoppable roar of engines

In the city where the lights never go out, the roar of F1 car engines will also never fade this time. The iconic Las Vegas...

Korean-American man arrested for fatally shooting woman on Nashville walking trail

A Korean-American man has been arrested in the murder of a woman who was out for a walk. A 29-year-old Korean-American, Paul Park has been...

LACMA’s controversial ‘forged’ Korean art from Chester Chang faces allegation on extortion

A Korean-American collector has raised controversy over the acquisition path of several works of Chester Chang's donation to the Los Angeles County Museum of...

Ups and downs of Korean-American community in LA

Immigration surge fuels the growth of businesses The 1970s was a golden age for the Korean-American business sector. The capital accumulated by the first generation...

Korean-American photographer publishes photobook capturing 30 years of travel

In Los Angeles’ Korean community, photography plays a dual role as both an aesthetic medium and a tool for historical documentation. At the intersection of...

New playground opens at Shatto Recreation Center in LA’s Koreatown

A new playground has opened near 4th Street and Shatto Place in LA’s Koreatown. On October 12, LA City Councilmember Heather Hutt (District 10) hosted...