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From rumors to retaliation: The inside story of Korea’s submarine blueprint leak to Taiwan

In early 2019, an intriguing rumor began circulating among the employees at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME, now Hanwha Ocean) in Geoje, South...

Ex-CIA and NSC official Sue Mi Terry indicted as ‘unregistered agent’ for South Korea

A Korean-American foreign policy specialist, who previously worked for the CIA and the White House National Security Council (NSC), has been indicted on U.S....

The 18th Korea Daily College Fair to be held online on September 7

The 18th Korea Daily College Fair, the largest educational event for the Korean-American community, is coming up on Saturday, September 7 at 10:00 am. The...

From North Korea to the U.S.: Defectors’ struggle with discrimination and prejudice

Driven by a singular desire for freedom, North Korean defectors risked their lives to escape their homeland. After enduring a difficult journey through third...

LAPD’s delayed investigation in Yong Yang’s case frustrates Korean-American community

More than two months after the shooting death of 40-year-old Yong Yang by a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer, the investigation has yet...

North Korean defector children born abroad discriminated as Chinese kids

“We must not turn our backs on children who have given up their Chinese nationality to become South Korea,” says Myung-sook Cho, the principal...

Strong fundraising performance by Korean-American candidates in November elections

Incumbent representatives running for re-election in the upcoming November election are largely outpacing their challengers in fundraising, according to recent records from the Federal...

Korean-American man found dead after going missing during hike amid heat wave

A Korean-American man who went missing during a hike in Riverside County was found dead. Hantae Kim, 61, was reported missing around 11 a.m. on...

Trapped between three nations: The identity dilemma of North Korean defector children

“Mom, am I South Korean, Chinese, or North Korean?” “You are neither Chinese nor North Korean. You are a South Korean.” Jung-ah Kim (alias), a North...

Two fires, possibly sparked by homeless individuals, hit Koreatown over the weekend

Two fires, reportedly caused by homeless individuals, occurred in Koreatown, Los Angeles, last weekend. With new construction and vacant buildings on the rise due...