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UniqueMi fermented skincare sells out at KCON LA, expands in U.S.

Korean fermented skincare company UniqueMi (CEO Hee-Ok Kwak) is making a full-scale entry into the U.S. market following a major success at KCON LA...

Son Heung-Min LAFC home debut turns Sunday into a citywide fan celebration

Son Heung-Min will make his highly anticipated home debut for LAFC on August 31 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, when the team faces...

California Retirees Face $330,000 Shortfall – Fifth Largest in the Nation

Retirees in California are expected to face a funding gap of more than $330,000 over the course of their retirement, according to a new...

Son Heung-Min Draws 60% of Korean Americans to LAFC, Survey Shows

In the United States, often considered a barren ground for soccer, the signing of Son Heung-Min has expanded attention to both Major League Soccer...

LA fills 3-year gap, appoints Steve Kang as film industry liaison

Steve Kang, chair of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works, has been appointed as the new LA film industry liaison, filling a position...

Korean American producer Bobby Shin loses appeal, 22-year sentence upheld

A Tennessee appeals court has upheld the 22-year prison sentence for Bobby Shin (Korean name: Baeho Shin, 53), a well-known Korean American music producer...

Neighborhood Check Reinstated by USCIS for Citizenship Applications

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 26 that it will reinstate the “neighborhood check” system to closely review eligibility for...

Son Heung-min Throws First Pitch at Dodgers Game

Son Heung-min, who recently joined LAFC and has quickly become a sports star in Los Angeles, met fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers. On...

Korean American ‘Gye’ Funeral Mutual Aid Association Demands Fees Despite Bankruptcy

A Korean American “gye” (계, a traditional rotating savings and mutual aid system unfamiliar to most English-speaking readers)–based funeral mutual aid association is under...

Is LAPD Chief the Korean Community’s Feudal Lord?

On August 25, a reception was held at the Los Angeles Consul General’s residence to celebrate the appointment of LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell. The...