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Yoon Ju Ellie Lee says ‘GYOPO’ is a reunion, a feeling of relief through art and education

In a mosaic of global identities, should they be called Koreans, second-generation Korean Americans, or Gyopo? Although their identity cannot be simply described with...

Chungyoon Huh promoted to Deputy Chief, first Korean-American to hold high rank in NYPD

For the first time in the New York Police Department (NYPD), a high-ranking Korean police officer has been appointed. According to the NYPD and the...

Koreatown bakery robbed by masked gunman, police arrived 20 minutes after the call

An armed robbery took place at a bakery in Los Angeles Koreatown, raising concerns among residents in the neighborhood amid a recent string of...

Angelenos soak in Korean pop and culture in the heart of Hollywood

Recently, TikTok and Instagram buzzed with videos of people drinking soju and singing along to K-Pop tracks at a popular club in Hollywood. These...

New York Korea Center opens in Manhattan, celebrating Korean culture and arts

The New York Korea Center, a comprehensive Korean cultural and arts space, officially opened in Manhattan. The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism...

32-year cold case reopened: Victim’s daughter pleads, ‘I just want to know why’

As the 32-year-old cold case of Bo Im Ko’s murder is reopened with a prime suspect identified, the Korea Daily reached out to the...

Environmental issues spark permit controversy at Hyundai’s Georgia plant

Hyundai Motor Group's Georgia electric vehicle plant, the Metaplant (HMGMA), currently in its final construction phase and aiming for an October operational start, is...

Torture, forced labor, political prison: Grim fate of repatriated North Korean defectors

North Korean defectors residing in China and other countries face torture, sexual assault, and forced labor, if forcibly repatriated. Those attempting to defect to...

Decades-old Korean-American cold case progresses with cigarette butts and fingerprints

The decades-old unsolved murder of Bo Im Ko, who was 56 at the time of her death, has finally seen a breakthrough thanks to...

US Metro Bank to aim for ‘NASDAQ-traded bank with $3 billion in asset’ with reelected CEO

US Metro Bank has renewed the term of its current President and CEO, Dong Il Kim, the bank announced at its 2024 annual shareholders...