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Texas ICE Facility Shooting: Prosecutors Say Hanil Song Acted Alone

The July shooting at a Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility is now believed to have been carried out solely by Hanil...

11-Year-Old Korean American Student’s Suicide Sparks Community Support in Georgia

Community members in Columbia County, Georgia, are rallying around the family of Aiden Hyunkyung Lee, the 11-year-old Korean American who died after what his...

California unveils new driver’s license redesign with advanced security

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has rolled out a new design for driver’s licenses and identification cards, featuring updated technology and enhanced...

Dartmouth Launches First Korean Language Program in Fall 2025

Dartmouth College has introduced its first Korean language program in Fall 2025, making it the final Ivy League institution to offer formal Korean instruction. The...

LA clothing execs sentenced: Korean American father, son fined $50M, sent to prison

Two Korean American executives of C’est Toi Jeans Inc. (CTJ), a wholesale clothing company in LA’s Fashion District, were sentenced to federal prison and...

Passport Fair in LA Koreatown Offers On-Site Applications and Renewals

A passport fair offering new U.S. passport issuances and renewals will take place in Los Angeles Koreatown on October 5. The event, hosted by...

Korean American Student Suicide in Georgia Linked to Severe Bullying

A Korean American student died by suicide in Georgia after enduring severe bullying at school, according to family and local media reports. His parents...

Lakers Media Day 2025-26 Marks LeBron’s 23rd Season, Schedule Ahead

The Los Angeles Lakers tipped off the 2025-26 NBA season with Media Day on September 29 at the UCLA Health Training Center in El...

Korean American Woman Shot by Stray Bullet in Virginia Home

A Korean American woman was shot and killed after being struck by a stray bullet inside her home in Fairfax County, Virginia. According to the...

Koreatown Graffiti Complaints Rise as LA Logs 317,000 a Year

Graffiti has spread across Koreatown and throughout Los Angeles, sparking frustration among residents and a surge in complaints to the city. While taggers often...