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Korean-American candidates gain momentum ahead of election with strong Q3 fundraising

Korean-American candidates running in next month’s elections are gaining momentum, demonstrating impressive third-quarter fundraising results. The Q3 fundraising and spending reports, which reflect the...

Korean-American seniors struggle with workplace ageism stemming from Korean cultural customs

A Korean-American woman who was fired after hearing blatant ageism from coworkers and demanding improvements from her company has won a two-year legal battle. Soon-Yi...

Eva Chow: LA’s cultural queen on KHEE Soju and Asian Hall of Fame honor

Eva Chow (Korean name: Hee Kyung Chun) has built a remarkable legacy as both a business leader and cultural icon. Founder and designer of the...

USC teams up with Koreatown Senior Center for Korean-American stomach cancer study

The Koreatown Senior and Community Center is launching a research project on Korean Americans' stomach cancer in collaboration with USC. On October 11, the Senior...

Korean-American fashion designer becomes advocate for native plants in California

A prominent Korean-American fashion designer is making headlines for her dedication to promoting native plants in California. Elaine Kim, founder of the “Elaine Kim...

Last victim of Catalina Island plane crash identified as South Korean woman

The Korea Daily found that one of the unidentified passengers who died in the Catalina Island aircraft crash on October 8 was a Korean...

‘Korean-American governor could emerge within the next decade’

As the Korean-American immigrant community looks toward its 170th anniversary in 50 years, what will it look like? What kind of leaders will emerge,...

La Poem enchants LA with operatic pop at Korea Daily’s 50th-anniversary concert

The Korea Daily’s 50th-anniversary concert featuring La Poem captivated audiences with a seamless blend of opera, pop, and musical genres. The sold-out performance, held...

‘I hope the Korea Daily becomes the first Korean-American media to win Pulitzer Prize’

Hopes and cheers for the next 50 years of the Korea Daily took to the skies. On October 10, hundreds of paper airplanes filled with...

Woman arrested for electric scooter hit-and-run that killed Korean senior in Koreatown

A 32-year-old white woman who fatally struck a Korean man in his 60s while illegally riding an electric scooter on a Koreatown sidewalk has...