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H-1B visa reform favors high-wage; unannounced OPT inspections rise

The Trump administration is tightening oversight of post-graduation employment for foreign students and advancing H-1B visa reform. On September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump...

LA Koreatown dine and dash surge; chargeback losses rise

Korean American restaurant owners in Los Angeles say they are suffering growing losses from customers who leave without paying and from fraudulent credit card...

Son Heung-Min LAFC goal, Buanga hat trick clinch playoffs

Son Heung-Min scored his first home goal for LAFC on September 21 at BMO Stadium, leading a 4–1 victory over Real Salt Lake (RSL)...

Trump Hikes H-1B Visa Fee to $100,000 in New Order

The Trump administration increased the cost of applying for an H-1B visa from about $1,000 to $100,000, a sudden change that has unsettled businesses...

Koreatown Homeless Encampment Removed After Months of Resident Complaints

A small homeless encampment in Los Angeles Koreatown was dismantled on September 18 after a property owner filed a trespassing complaint, with most residents...

Citizenship Test Changes: Harder Exam, Stricter Green Card Rules

Immigration barriers in the United States are rising: the citizenship test will become harder, and green card reviews are already stricter. These citizenship test...

ICE immigration raids surge after Supreme Court ruling sparks crackdown

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has expanded enforcement in sanctuary cities, including Los Angeles, drawing concern and pushback from local communities. Raids have...

34 Korean independence activists confirmed at LA’s Rosedale Cemetery

The Independence Activist Graves Project, launched in May 2025 to mark the 80th anniversary of Liberation (August 15, 2025), confirmed the graves of 34...

Korean American Twins Indicted in $700K Tee Time Broker Scheme

Federal prosecutors indicted two Korean American brothers accused of running an illegal golf tee time broker scheme that netted them more than $700,000. The...

LA Korean American Festival visa rules tighten after 323 arrests

Concerns over LA Korean American Festival visa rules are rising ahead of the event scheduled for October 16–19 at Seoul International Park in Koreatown....