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Korean American Influencer’s 5-Year-Old Son Dies After 11-Day Fight With Flu

A Korean American influencer’s 5-year-old son died after an 11-day fight with the flu, as child deaths are reported this flu season.

Visiting Korea? Medical Tourism Options Are Expanding for Travelers

Medical tourism options are expanding for travelers visiting Korea, offering easier access to treatment, planning support, and verified information.

LA Descendants Finally Receive Long-Delayed Korean Independence Medal

A Korean independence medal was delivered to descendants after an LA grave project identified heirs and began reinterment preparations.

AI Cheating Hits LA Schools as Educators Scramble to Respond

AI cheating in schools surfaced after LAUSD students used Google Lens on exams, raising concerns about student dependence on artificial intelligence.

350+ Drug Prices Climb as US Pressure Fails to Slow Big Pharma

US drug price hikes affect 350+ medicines this year, led by Pfizer and GSK, despite federal government pressure to cut costs.

Even a Six-Figure Salary May Not Be Enough for an H-1B Visa

H-1B visa changes now weight selection by wage level, boosting odds for top earners and tightening access for others.

Rental Car Vanishes in Las Vegas After Fake Staff Tricks Korean American Family

A Las Vegas rental car scam left a Korean American family without their vehicle after a man posing as staff took it.

Korean-Owned Napa Winery Earns Rare Platinum, Ranked No. 2 Worldwide

A Korean-owned Napa winery earned a Platinum rating as its white wine ranked second at the Best Wine of the World competition.

Napa’s DANA Estates Shocks Judges With No. 2 White Wine Worldwide

The DANA Estates award places its rare white wine No. 2 worldwide at the 2025 BWW Awards, drawing attention in Napa Valley’s red-wine stronghold.

Love as respect shaped leadership lessons from Korea, former Peace Corps director says

Former Peace Corps Korea director James Meyer says his leadership philosophy—centered on love as respect rather than emotion—was shaped by his experiences working in Korean communities.