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Head of LA’s aging department makes first visit to senior center in Koreatown

The general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Aging visited the Korea Town Senior and Community Center to learn about the needs of...

Won breaks 1,300 mark as markets grow volatile on U.S. downgrade

The won broke the 1,300 mark during intraday trading on Thursday, continuing to weaken against the dollar following the historic downgrade of the U.S....

Police inaction on theft reports raises concerns among Koreatown business owners

A series of thefts targeting businesses in Los Angeles' Koreatown continues to raise concerns among residents and business owners. The most recent theft case occurred...

78th anniversary of Korea’s liberation celebrates descendants of independence fighters

The 78th anniversary of Korea's liberation from colonial Japan will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on August 15 on the first floor of the...

U.S. threatens more sanctions after Russian visit to North

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s recent trip to North Korea elicited a warning on Monday from the U.S. State Department that Washington “won't hesitate”...

Special exhibit marks 10th anniversary of ‘Comfort Woman’ Statue in Glendale

A special exhibit titled "Women and War" will open in Glendale on July 29, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Girl of Peace, or...

YG Entertainment to host auditions in LA and OC to find future K-pop stars

YG Entertainment, a South Korean multinational entertainment agency, is set to host global auditions in Los Angeles and Orange County. Renowned for producing numerous successful...

New currency exchange scam persists: Two Korean victims report in a month

Mr. Kim, who lives in Las Vegas, was looking for a private currency exchange but couldn't get his $30,000 back. "I saw that my Korean...

Lawyer Jinni Kang empowers Korean community through labor law writing

"During my time at a law firm, I always felt unsatisfied. The organizational structure made it difficult to provide individual assistance to the many...

Funeral service for esteemed leader Min Hi Rhee to be held on July 26

The funeral service for the late Min Hi Rhee, an esteemed leader of the Korean American community in the United States, will be held...