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Just 3% of U.S. immigration applicants granted legal residence amid quotas and backlog

Only three out of every 100 U.S. immigration applicants enter the country with legalized status, according to a new report. According to a recent report...

Hundreds gather at Korean Friendship Bell to commemorate 79th Liberation Day

On August 15, the 79th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Day was commemorated at the Korean Friendship Bell in San Pedro for the first time...

Behind enemy lines: How a South Korean spy influenced Hwang Jang-yop’s defection

Part 2: The life and times of South Korean operative Chung Kyu-phil Colonel Chung Kyu-phil, a former military officer of the South Korean Defense Intelligence...

Korean-American teen dies after 5 days in a coma, victim of random assault in Koreatown

In the wake of rising violent crime in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, a tragic incident recently occurred in broad daylight when a...

Korean ‘sleep tech’ startup analyzes sleeping patterns with smartphone microphone and AI

Founded in 2020 by Dongheon Lee, Asleep is one of South Korea's leading sleep tech companies. Sleep technology is the field of developing technologies...

Families still looking for missing Korean-American siblings with $10,000 reward

A grandmother has put up her own reward for information leading to the discovery of her grandchildren who went missing last month after their...

Mayor Bass to dispatch Korean-American staff delegation to Global Korean Politicians Forum

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that she is sending two Korean-American staff delegations to South Korea to attend the 2024 10th Global Korean...

102-year-old independence activist’s wish: ‘Korea and Japan can now live as neighbors’

“It is I who should have visited the President... I am sorry and thankful that you came such a long way.” On August 9, 102-year-old...

IRS complaint filed against Korean American National Museum for alleged mismanagement

A formal request for an investigation has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the alleged mismanagement of the board of directors...

51st annual LA Korean Festival set for Sept. 26-29 in Koreatown

The schedule for the LA Korean Festival has been finalized. The 51st annual festival will be held from September 26 to 29 at Seoul...