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Korean Embassy Scam Calls Surge, Targeting Korean Americans

Scam calls impersonating Korean embassies and consulates are once again targeting Korean Americans across the United States. According to South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...

June Kim Appointed Deputy CIO at $556B CalPERS, Nation’s Largest Pension Fund

Korean-born investment professional June Kim has been appointed Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Public Markets at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), the...

USCIS raises bar: new 128-question citizenship test starts Oct. 20

Beginning October 20, 2025, a new version of the U.S. citizenship test will take effect, featuring more questions and a higher proportion of written...

U.S. reports 1,193 Korean victims as overseas offenses rise 45%

More than 1,100 Korean nationals in the United States reported being victims of crimes or accidents last year, while crimes committed by Koreans abroad...

LA Korean Festival Brings K-pop, 300 Booths, and ‘Beyond Boundaries’

The 52nd LA Korean Festival will open on October 16 at Seoul International Park in Koreatown, featuring four days of cultural performances, food markets,...

Hahrie Han and Gala Porras-Kim named 2025 MacArthur Fellows, win $800K ‘Genius Grant’

Hahrie Han, a Korean American political scientist at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore), and Gala Porras-Kim, an interdisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles and London...

Trump housing work requirement may cut aid for 8 million families

The Trump administration is advancing a proposal to impose a 40-hour weekly work requirement on adults receiving federal housing assistance, according to a draft...

LA Consulate Under Investigation for Embezzlement and Harassment

The South Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles, led by Consul General Young-wan Kim, is facing multiple internal misconduct allegations this year, including embezzlement...

U.S. Buyers Own Nearly 6,000 Seoul Apartments, 60% in Han River Belt

A total of 5,678 Seoul apartments are owned by U.S. nationals, including Korean Americans, according to data released by Jun-Ho Jung of the Democratic Party....

Apple TV Launches Exclusive Son Heung-min TikTok Feed at LAFC Match

For the first time, a dedicated camera followed Son Heung-min, whose performances with LAFC have been credited with elevating the overall quality and visibility...