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Youngest Berkeley councilmember resigns, citing harassment and personal toll

  Rigel Robinson, 27, who had announced his bid for the mayoralty, recently announced his resignation as a councilmember. Robinson was the youngest councilmember in...

Do Hyung Kim becomes first Asian MLK Major Drum for Justice awardee

Do Hyung Kim, the President of the K.W. Lee Center for Leadership and a Korean-American lawyer, has become the first Asian-American to receive the...

Netflix’s ‘Beef’ wins eight accolades at Primetime Emmy Awards

Netflix original series “Beef,” lead by a Korean American director and featuring Asian American actors, won eight trophies at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards...

Korean immigrant to LA becomes the culinary scene magnate in Colorado

  J.W. Lee, a Korean-American chef who has opened 16 Asian restaurants in Colorado over the past 16 years, including a prominent Korean restaurant, has...

John Yi challenges incumbent’s record on homelessness and safety in Koreatown

  "We need to hold the incumbent's incompetency accountable." John Yi, candidate for State Assembly District 54, has characterized this election as about delivering a blunt...

Deficient Korean language services in LA affect 200,000 Korean Americans

In Los Angeles County, home to a large Korean American population, there's a noticeable deficiency in Korean language services offered by mainstream nonprofit organizations...

LAPD Chief Michel Moore announces retirement at the end of February

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore, who has served since 2018, announced he will retire at the end of February. Appointed for a...

MAUM hosts exhibition featuring its milestones and three Korean artists

  MAUM market, a community-focused marketplace highlighting Asian-owned brands, is hosting an 'ONE HEART ONE MAUM: The Story & A Show ' exhibition to celebrate...

Joe Park elevated to Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Yum! Brands

  Korean American Joe Park has been appointed as the new Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Yum! Brands, the parent company of multiple popular...

Jasmine Yoon nominated as the first Asian federal judge for western Virginia

  President Joe Biden has nominated Jasmine H. Yoon, a Korean-American and the Vice President of Corporate Integrity, Ethics, and Investigations at Capital One Financial...