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K-Pop Accused of Stealing Black Culture After Viral Korean American Critic Speaks Out

The K-pop industry is again facing criticism over claims that it borrows from Black American culture without proper credit or understanding according to EURweb. A...

Ex-South Korean President Accused of Trying to Trigger North Korean Attack

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol allegedly attempted to provoke North Korea into launching an armed attack to justify declaring martial law in...

Judge Says John Lee Repeatedly Took Improper Gifts, Faces $43,730 Fine

An administrative law judge has concluded that John Lee, an LA City Council member, repeatedly violated city ethics laws governing gifts and public disclosure...

U.S.–ROK Alliance Takes Center Stage at Reagan National Defense Forum

The Ronald Reagan National Defense Forum (RNDF), a premier gathering on the present and future of U.S. security policy, convened on December 6 at...

Korean American Teacher Arrested After Student Says He Pinched Her Buttocks

A Korean American teacher in New York was arrested after a student accused him of molestation inside a Bronx high school. He was removed...

LA Police Shootings Jump 55% Even as Crime Falls

Police shootings in Los Angeles continue to rise even after Karen Bass and the LA Police Commission expressed concern about the trend. New figures...

SNAP and Medi-Cal Use Does Not Affect Green Card Eligibility

Immigrant communities are growing anxious after the second Trump administration issued guidance directing officers to apply public-benefit standards more strictly in green card reviews....

Actress Says WestJet Crew Sided With Abuser During 4-Hour Flight

A Korean American actress has filed a defamation lawsuit against WestJet, saying the airline mishandled an onboard dispute and subjected her to harassment and...

Koreatown Drivers Outraged as Illegal Cones Fuel LA’s Parking War

Year-end gatherings have made LA’s already severe “parking war” even worse. Residents are placing cones or trash bins in front of their homes to...

Portable Power Banks Recalled Over Overheating, Fire Risk

INIU model sold on Amazon linked to multiple fire incidents; consumers urged to stop use immediately The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced...