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Son of Kobawoo, longstanding Koreatown restaurant, to open seafood fine dining

The son of a 40-year-old Korean restaurant owner is opening a fine dining restaurant in Los Angeles Koreatown. Chef Brian Baik is the son...

Korean-American mother and daughter robbed outside Asian market by suspect in BMW

A Korean-American mother and daughter were robbed at 168 Market, a Chinese grocery store. The incident occurred on September 3 at around 2 p.m. in...

Fans outraged over sudden seating changes and price hikes for LA ‘Waterbomb’ concert

The organizer of the LA edition of the “Waterbomb” concert, originally from Korea, is facing backlash after unexpectedly converting all seating options to standing-only...

North Korea’s trash balloons: A stealth test for chemical weapon deployment?

On the morning of July 24, the South Korean Presidential Security Service, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Capital Defense Command were thrown...

Victim of ‘LA’s version of The Glory’ reports 5 bullies to police 30 years later

In a recent case of school violence in Torrance 30 years ago, which has been referred to as “LA's version of Netflix's The Glory”,...

7-year wait for justice: Korean-American girls molested by friend’s father after case dropped

Prosecutors have admitted that they had previously failed to indict a suspect in a case involving the sexual molestation of Korean-American girls at an...

Influencers bring LA to life: Korean visitors flock to the city’s hidden treasures

Los Angeles is rapidly emerging as one of the hottest destinations on social media platforms like YouTube. Thanks to the efforts of popular Korean stars,...

‘LA’s version of Netflix’s The Glory’ shakes Korean-American community 30 years later

A Korean-American woman has come forward to speak out about her abuse and severe school violence in high school in Torrance more than 30...

Crossover quartet ‘La Poem’ to perform U.S. tour finale in LA on Oct. 12

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Korea Daily, the crossover quartet La Poem will perform on October 12 at 6 p.m. at the...

Koreatown Japanese restaurant aims to become Michelin-starred with authentic Kaiseki

The owner of Umaya, an authentic Japanese restaurant in the heart of Los Angeles Koreatown, has an unusual background. Jihwan Hwang graduated from pharmaceutical...