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Korean American Lawmakers Falling Behind on Community-Focused Legislation

The Korean American Grassroots Conference (KAGC) found that Korean American lawmakers showed low legislative activity on bills and resolutions affecting the community and U.S.–Korea...

Visa Crackdown Spurs Chuseok Reverse Homecoming, Flights 90% Full

Stricter immigration policies under the Trump administration have discouraged holders of F-1, H-1B, and E-2 visas—as well as many Korean Americans who changed their...

LA Consul General Appointment Draws Pushback From Korean Americans

The Lee Jae-myung administration has begun a major reshuffle of diplomatic posts, putting the spotlight on who will be named the next Consul General in...

Electric Air Taxis to Fly Over LA as Vertiport Plans Advance

Electric air taxis could soon be flying over Los Angeles, with vertiport site planning moving forward as the city prepares for the 2028 LA...

Rep. Laura Friedman Condemns GOP-Led Shutdown at LA Press Conference

Rep. Laura Friedman (Democrat, 30th District) strongly criticized the Republican Party for leading the federal government shutdown during a press conference at Hollywood Presbyterian...

IRS Seeks Volunteers for 2025 Tax Season

  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is recruiting volunteers nationwide to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and the Tax Counseling for the...

Korea Daily College Fair Moves to Choong Hyun Mission Church on Oct. 11

The 2025 Korea Daily (JoongAng Ilbo USA) College Fair will take place on October 11, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at Choong Hyun Mission Church in...

FIFA World Cup 2026 ball TRIONDA unveiled by FIFA and adidas

FIFA has unveiled the TRIONDA, the Official Match Ball for the FIFA World Cup 26, created by adidas. The launch marks a major milestone...

Texas Bank Robbery Sentence: Korean American Gets Nearly 6 Years

A 31-year-old Korean American man has been sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for a series of bank robberies in Texas. According to the...

U.S. Government Shutdown History: 15th Since 1980s

The U.S. federal government entered a shutdown on October 1st, marking the 15th occurrence since the 1980s. Shutdowns take place when Republicans and Democrats...