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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...

U.S. to Continue Student Visa Cancellations Over Campus Protests, Says Rubio

Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, announced that the federal government will continue to cancel student visas of foreign nationals participating in campus...

64 Immigrants Deported Under $1,000 Self-Deportation Incentive Program

A group of 64 undocumented immigrants voluntarily left the United States on May 19 under a self-deportation program launched during the Donald Trump administration, which...

Federal Prosecutors Target Undocumented Inmates in California Sanctuary Jails

Federal prosecutors have begun issuing deportation warrants for undocumented immigrants currently held in correctional facilities across Southern California. The effort is designed to override...

Overseas Voting Rules Force Korean Americans to Drive Over 6 Hours

The overseas voting period for South Korea’s 21st presidential election has begun, but many Korean Americans are once again struggling with limited polling site...

Korea College Fair Brings Korean Universities to LA and Seattle

A growing number of U.S. students are considering Korean universities, and this year they’ll get the chance to connect directly with more than a...