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Asian Markets Surge in Irvine as H Mart, Tokyo Central, and T&T Expand

Irvine is becoming a key hub for Asian food markets, driven by rising demand from the city’s growing and diverse Asian population. As of 2024,...

Return Fraud Costs U.S. Retailers $101B, Korean Businesses Hit Hard

Jane Jung, who runs an online store selling Korean-made clothing, says she lost up to 20% of her sales this year due to return...

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 to Feature 7 Elite Clubs in LA Matches

Some of the world’s most elite soccer teams will compete across the United States from June 14 to July 13 during the FIFA Club...

MLB YouTube Spotlights Hyeseong Kim’s 4-Hit Dodgers Debut

Hyeseong Kim’s name is quickly rising in the majors — and now trending on YouTube. On May 31, the Los Angeles Dodgers rookie delivered...

Netflix K-Era Campaign Goes Viral with T.O.P, Lil Yachty, Martha Stewart

Netflix has launched a new promotional campaign spotlighting Korean content with a star-studded video titled “You Don’t Have to Speak It to Love It.” The...

Korean American Dan Lee Runs for Congress in Virginia’s 11th District Special Election

Dan Lee, a second-generation Korean American and Democrat, has announced his candidacy for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The...

Trump Appoints Korean American John Noh to Lead Indo-Pacific Security Policy

Donald Trump has nominated Korean American John Noh to lead U.S. security policy for the Indo-Pacific region, according to a notification sent to the...

Women-Only Spa Faces Legal Battle Over Transgender Access Policy

Olympus Spa, a Korean American–owned, women-only Korean-style jjimjilbang (찜질방, traditional Korean sauna and spa) near Seattle, Washington, is at the center of a transgender...

Baekhyun and Kai of EXO Bring Solo World Tours to Los Angeles

Baekhyun and Kai, members of the K-pop group EXO, will each hold solo concerts in Los Angeles, California this summer as part of their...

Koreatown crab restaurant named one of LA’s best seafood spots

Eater LA, a leading food media outlet, has named Rich Crab, a Korean seafood restaurant in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, to its latest list of...