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Korean American Groups to Preserve Graves of Independence Activists Across U.S.

A new initiative is taking root to preserve and maintain the graves of Korean independence activists buried across the United States. Led by the...

SMTOWN Live 2025 in LA: Aespa, NCT, and Legends Unite for Historic 30th Anniversary

As someone who grew up with SM artists since the 2nd-gen days, seeing SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in LA was surreal. It wasn’t just a...

Korean American Lacrosse Star Joins South Korea at World Cup Qualifiers

Chelsea Cho, a standout lacrosse player from Mercer Island High School in Washington State, has gained attention for representing South Korea’s women’s national lacrosse...

Karen Bass Resignation Banner Hung Near Langer’s Amid Protests

A large banner reading “Karen Bass Resign Now” was hung on the exterior wall of Langer’s Deli, a well-known restaurant near MacArthur Park in...

Korean American with Murder Conviction Faces Deportation to South Sudan Amid Dispute

A Korean American man, recently paroled after serving 25 years in prison for a murder conviction, is facing possible deportation to South Sudan, a...

Korean Patriot Graves Project Launches Nationwide for 80th Liberation Day

A nationwide effort to honor Korean independence patriots is launching in Los Angeles as part of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese...

Buena Park Approves $45K Plan to Add Koreatown Signs on 5 and 91 Freeways

Buena Park has approved a plan to install Koreatown signs along the 5 and 91 Freeways, marking a major step in recognizing its growing...

Rivian Taps Korean Designer Juliana Cho to Lead 2027 R3 Styling

Juliana Cho, a Korean designer at Rivian, is gaining attention for leading the exterior design of the company’s upcoming electric vehicle, the 2027 R3. Rivian...

Immigration Crackdown Threatens ESL Programs at California Colleges

Free English as a Second Language (ESL) programs across California community colleges are facing a growing crisis as immigration enforcement actions under the second...

Medi-Cal Budget Cuts Could Eliminate 210,000 Jobs in California, UC Berkeley Warns

Federal cuts to Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, could eliminate up to 210,000 jobs statewide, according to a policy report released in April by the...