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Minimum Wage to Rise in July in L.A. County

While those in the workforce may welcome the increasing minimum wage in L.A. County, concerns are growing among business owners about the rising payroll. From...

5 Best Day Trip Destinations from Seoul

5 Best Day Trip Destinations from Seoul If you want to explore outside of Seoul, but don't have enough time to visit other big cities...

Korean-American Navy SEAL Johny Kim Becomes NASA’s Astronaut Candidate

NASA has selected Korean-American Navy SEAL Johny Kim as a member of its 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class. NASA announced Wednesday that Kim is one of...

KFAM to Host Sex Education Seminar in Koreatown

“We tell you how to converse with your children as well as how to educate them about sex.” The Korean American Family Services (KFAM) is...

All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Is Trending in Koreatown

Only about five years ago, Todai was just about the only sushi buffet available in Southern California. Now, the trend that once started with...

Apparel and Shoes Collecting Campaign

“Koreans tend to wear their clothes cleanlier than others.” A nonprofit organization has launched a campaign to collect clothes and shoes worn by Koreans. US Again,...

Meet Young-hee Jeong, the Oft-Seen “Asian Grandmother” in TV Ads

A fashionable elderly lady wearing a blue striped sweater under a white silk scarf visited the Korea Daily office. She is one of the...

Forever 21 is L.A.’s Largest Business Run by Minorities

Forever 21, a Korean-American-owned global apparel brand, maintained its standing as the No. 1 business run by racial minority in L.A. County. According to the...

Korean Community Booming in Northern OC

The Korean community in the northern district of Orange County is making waves of movement. Following the establishment of the Arirang Festival Foundation in 2013,...

YouTuber Nado Presents Ever-So-Comforting Mukbang

With the rising popularity of mukbang, online shows where the show's host eats food while interacting with their audience, a number of YouTubers are working to...