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OPINION

Prop 50: California’s False Victory—Power Won, Democracy Lost

California voters have passed Proposition 50 ahead of next year’s midterms. The measure temporarily suspends the redistricting authority that, since 2008, has rested with...

They Never Stopped Serving — The American Veterans Keeping the Korea–U.S. Alliance Alive

53,000. That’s the number of members in the Korea Defense Veterans Association (KDVA), a group bound by one shared experience — service in Korea....

Can China and the U.S. Work Together on Both Scams and Fentanyl?

When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet on the side of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in South Korea, there will be...

Stop Blaming Politics – Know Your Visa vs. Status Before It’s Too Late

As immigration enforcement intensifies in political headlines, a simple truth gets buried beneath the noise. Many of the problems noncitizens face in the United...

Lotteria Fails to Steal In-N-Out’s Crown After Social Media Hype Fades

As the Korean saying goes, a much-hyped feast can still leave you hungry. Lotteria just proved it in Fullerton. The fast-food chain opened its first...

Hangul Brand Marketing Faces Imitation Risks

The spread of Hangul styling from K-pop and K-food into global branding is reshaping store signs, labels, and logos. Used well, Hangul brand marketing...

Trump H-1B realignment cleans up the lottery, not a ban

H-1B was originally created to temporarily supplement hard-to-find specialized professional talent in the United States. The White House proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain...

[Special Contribution] South Korea’s Future Lies in Creativity and Resilience

South Korea’s democratic resilience and creativity have carried it from postwar poverty to global prominence, offering a foundation for its future.

The King is Dead! Long Live the King!

Asia Society-Korea has reopened, aiming to connect Korean leaders with global networks and foster dialogue as the world order undergoes major change.

Prop. 50: The Bad Actors Behind ‘Good Government’

Prop. 50 has exposed contradictions among California’s top advocacy groups, which once opposed partisan gerrymandering but have muted criticism as the measure advances.