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Hahrie Han and Gala Porras-Kim named 2025 MacArthur Fellows, win $800K ‘Genius Grant’

Hahrie Han, a Korean American political scientist at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore), and Gala Porras-Kim, an interdisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles and London...

Trump housing work requirement may cut aid for 8 million families

The Trump administration is advancing a proposal to impose a 40-hour weekly work requirement on adults receiving federal housing assistance, according to a draft...

LA Consulate Under Investigation for Embezzlement and Harassment

The South Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles, led by Consul General Young-wan Kim, is facing multiple internal misconduct allegations this year, including embezzlement...

U.S. Buyers Own Nearly 6,000 Seoul Apartments, 60% in Han River Belt

A total of 5,678 Seoul apartments are owned by U.S. nationals, including Korean Americans, according to data released by Jun-Ho Jung of the Democratic Party....

Apple TV Launches Exclusive Son Heung-min TikTok Feed at LAFC Match

For the first time, a dedicated camera followed Son Heung-min, whose performances with LAFC have been credited with elevating the overall quality and visibility...

Korean American Graffiti Artist Charged in $32K Tacoma Vandalism Case

Tony Kim Lim, a 46-year-old Korean American man from Tacoma, Washington, has been charged with first- and third-degree malicious mischief for repeatedly painting freeway...

LA Cafés Adopt Hangul-Inspired Branding to Bridge Cultures

In Los Angeles, Korean American–run cafés are moving beyond Hangul as a written form, transforming Korean words and their meanings into English-brand identities that...

Medicare Advantage Benefit Cuts in 2026 as Insurers Scale Back

Benefits under the federal Medicare Advantage (Part C) program for seniors are expected to be significantly reduced starting 2026, as major insurers scale back...

Torrance Sues Korean Church, Pastor Over Park Crash Injuring City Worker

The City of Torrance has filed a subrogation claim against a major Korean church and its pastor, seeking reimbursement for city expenses related to...

Why Hangul Branding Is Taking Over LA’s Café and Design Scene

As Hangul Day approaches, Koreans celebrate the creation of their unique writing system — a symbol of cultural identity and national pride. Today, Hangul...