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AAPI Community Forum Slams DEI Cuts, Demands Unity at USC

Amid growing controversy over the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies, a group of prominent Asian American and Pacific...

LA Lions Club scholarship to award $170K to support 32 students

The LA Koreatown Lions Club has opened applications for its 2025 LA Lions Club scholarship, offering a total of $170,000 to 32 students across...

Student visa cancellations hit 100 in California amid protest crackdown

Student visa cancellations have affected more than 100 international students in California, as the Trump administration increases enforcement against individuals allegedly involved in political...

Korean American UC Berkeley Student Becomes Junior at 16

A 16-year-old Korean American student from San Diego will transfer to UC Berkeley this fall as a junior, drawing attention for completing high school...

Illegal Immigrant Employment Crackdown: Over 1,000 Arrested, $1M Fines Issued

More than 1,000 undocumented workers have been arrested and $1 million in fines issued in a nationwide employment crackdown led by Immigration and Customs...

Korean Professor Visa Cancellation Halts Classes, Forces Return

Korean professor visa cancellation sparks backlash on social media A Korean professor at the University of Houston was forced to abruptly end his teaching duties...

Six World Marathons: Korean American Couple Runs All After 50

A Korean American couple from Fullerton has completed all six World Marathon Majors after running side by side for over 16 years. Ryu Jae-Choon...

Columbia Student Deportation Case Tied to Federal Memo

Yunseo Chung, a Korean student at Columbia University, was one of two legal permanent residents named as deportation targets in a federal government memo,...

Korean American Motorcyclist Killed in Rowland Heights Hit-and-Run, Driver Arrested

A 31-year-old Korean American man, identified as Matthew Yoon, was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his motorcycle in Rowland Heights, authorities confirmed. The...

Koreatown City Budget Reallocated in 2023 Now Returned: $1.8M Restored

A $1.8 million city budget originally allocated to Koreatown but reallocated in 2023 has now been returned to fund a delayed public park project. On...