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Hope as Palpable as Lotus Flowers

  A bed of pale lotus flowers break through the surface of the lake water at Echo Park. As a symbol of unification and purity, the lotus flowers bring a...

Korean Students Awarded for Comfort Women Activism

On July 10, the Comfort Women Justice Coalition (CWJC), a non-profit women's rights organization that campaigns for the Japanese government to take responsibility for the sex slave...

Metro Bike Share is Launching Today in DTLA

Bike Share is launching today in Downtown Los Angeles area. With up to 1000 self-service bikes and up to 65 stations available 24 hours, Metro...

Summer Fun with KCON – Beat the Summer Heat with These K-pop Beats

The first day of summer was the 20th of June, which means that by the time you read this article the Los Angeles summer...

Korean Students Spread a Message of Hope in Haiti

Starting on July 4 for 1 week, student volunteers conduct relief activities at a Haitian orphanage site, holding a music concert and helping to build schools. The volunteer relief team composed of Korean...

Korean Waiter Receives $1000 Tip From Customer in Glenview, Illinois

  A Korean waiter, who works at Glenview's Japanese restaurant, Fish on Fire, recently received a $1000 tip from one of his regular customers. Hansol Lee,...

The Yellow Butterfly Effect

On May 11, 1992, thousands of people gathered in the streets of Los Angeles holding up the signs "Justice for All People of Color" and "More Jobs for...

Meet California State Assembly Field Deputy: Robert ‘Lobster’ Park

Born and raised in Koreatown, Robert Park recalled the invaluable role that the 1992 L.A. Riots played in his decision to pursue politics as...

LA’s Outdoor Movie Screenings to Chill Your Summer

Summer is here in Los Angeles, which means that outdoor movie screenings are back! To make your summer nights cooler, various events are offering...

In Memory of Susan Ahn Cuddy, Pioneering Korean American

Susan Ahn Cuddy was the eldest daughter of Dosan Ahn Changho, who devoted his life as an independence activist against the Japanese imperialism in Korea. Although...