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Tourism businesses welcome surge of Korean tourists to U.S. for first summer season after the pandemic

As the number of Koreans visiting the United States for the first summer vacation season since the end of the pandemic is expected to...

14,000 homeless relieved? Residents still uncomfortable

36%. That's the percentage of homeless people the city of Los Angeles claims to have helped with federal and county funding, along with significant...

Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung honors ‘former Marine Changhwan Chun’ with certificate of recognition

A recognition ceremony was held at Fullerton City Hall to honor Changhwan Chun, 75, a former South Korean Marine who recently bravely fought off...

Inaugural ‘Korean Movie Night’ to be held in front of LA City Hall on June 17

  The inaugural 'Korean Movie Night' will be held at Grand Park, in front of LA City Hall, to celebrate and promote Korean culture. NetKAL, the...

Six months after state of emergency, homelessness persists in Koreatown, not concentrated but scattered

The Olympic Smog L&T mechanic shop is busy with customers trying to get their cars fixed at noon on June 12. The 100-foot stretch of...

Federal student loan payments to resume in September, adding to financial hardship for young borrowers

Federal student loan payments will resume at the end of August after a nearly three-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Department...

A man believed to be Korean-American shot to death in Alaska

A man believed to be Korean-American has been shot and killed in Alaska. Anchorage police responded to a report of a shooting in the 3800...

Korean adoptees’ night rallies support for the Adoptee Citizenship Bill

  Organized by Consul General Youngwan Kim and the Mission to Promote Adoption in Korea (MPAK) President Steve Morrison, the event "2023 Korean Adoptees' Night"...

Experience hassle-free airports with the benefits of TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and Clear

As airways reopen following the end of COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people visiting airports is also recovering. With more travelers flocking to airports,...

Pillar of Korean American Community remembered: Funeral service honors late lawyer William Pyoung Soo Min

The Korean American community mourns the loss of a pillar. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on June 10 at the Berendo...