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Korean Films Shine at Gardena Cinema, a Korean American Theater

A Korean film event will be held at Gardena Cinema, a Korean American-operated theater with a 79-year history, as part of the Korean government’s...

Son Heung-Min MLS debut goal in 1–1 draw at Dallas

Son Heung-Min scored his first Major League Soccer (MLS) goal for Los Angeles FC (LAFC) on August 23, just 17 days after joining the...

Sports tourism in Los Angeles rises with Son Heung-Min

Los Angeles is emerging as a hub of sports tourism in Los Angeles, fueled by the arrival of Son Heung-Min at LAFC and the...

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Demands DHS Response Over Detention of Two Korean Nationals

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif, 34th District), whose constituency includes Los Angeles’ Koreatown, has lodged a formal protest with the Department of Homeland Security...

LAPD police shooting: 3 officers kill man with replica gun

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) faces renewed scrutiny after an LAPD police shooting left Jeremy Flores (26) dead in Boyle Heights. Civil rights...

100 Push-Ups, 50 Pull-Ups in 10 Minutes? Pentagon Challenge Sparks Doubts

The Pete and Bobby Challenge, launched by Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., dares participants to complete 100 push-ups and 50 pull-ups in...

California redistricting controversy: GOP denied speaking time

A California redistricting controversy escalated during a public hearing on August 19, when Republican lawmakers were blocked from speaking on proposed congressional redistricting plans. As...

USCIS Anti-Americanism Visa Review Now Applies to All

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 19 that it will begin reviewing visa and green card applicants for signs of anti-Americanism....

‘Rethinking World and the United States’ offers insight amid global turmoil

The new book Rethinking World and the United States, edited by Chung-in Moon, examines U.S. foreign policy, China, and North Korea amid global upheaval.

Lotteria Expands to U.S.—Will Memories Sell Burgers?

Lotteria, South Korea’s homegrown burger chain, officially opened its first North America location in Fullerton, California, on August 14. The launch came 46 years...