Two Korean Americans in Flushing were charged with adult day care fraud, accused of stealing about $120 million from Medicare and Medicaid through kickbacks and false billing.
Donald Trump called a Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime show by Grammy winner Bad Bunny “one of the worst ever,” igniting debate over culture, language, and immigration politics.
A Korean missionary with advanced cancer has been detained in Nepal on charges related to missionary activity, prompting urgent calls for medical care and U.S. diplomatic intervention.
A viral video showing Rev. Younghoon Lee escorted by aides controlling traffic at LAX has sparked backlash and debate over religious authority, privilege and humility.
Korean senior models will make their first-ever appearance at LA Fashion Week this March, challenging age norms and redefining representation on the runway.
A New York police shooting involving a man in mental health crisis has sparked backlash after officers opened fire on a family’s 911 call for medical help, reviving calls for reform.
Trash collection delays in LA’s Koreatown have left trash uncollected for months despite repeated 311 reports, prompting resident frustration and city promises of system fixes.
![Delivery robots in urban areas including LA Koreatown and Hollywood have been involved in a string of incidents, blocking fire engine responses, crossing police lines at active scenes, and colliding with homes and motorcycles. [KTLA • Reddit capture]](https://www.koreadailyus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/0226-delivery-robot-compile-100x70.jpg "Troublesome delivery robots damage gardens, snarl streets")
![Judy Baca, who faces allegations of embezzling $5 million, participates in work on “The Great Wall of Los Angeles” mural in 2023. [Sangjin Kim, The Korea Daily]](https://www.koreadailyus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/0226-nonprofit-1-100x70.jpg "Nonprofit leaders accused of diverting millions meant for the vulnerable")
![A screenshot of the GoFundMe fundraising page created for Kyung Chang Lee. Donations are being collected to support the family of Lee, who was killed in the San Antonio, Texas, shooting. [GoFundMe capture]](https://www.koreadailyus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/0225-KyungChangLee-100x70.jpg "Family of army veteran killed in San Antonio shooting launches fundraiser")
![Downtown Guadalajara in Mexico’s state of Jalisco, which resembled a war zone on February 22 amid arson and other violence by drug cartel members, appears quiet on February 24. The area, usually crowded with tourists and residents, saw a sharp decline in foot traffic and public transportation use. [Pablo Lemus Navarro/X account]](https://www.koreadailyus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/0225-Mexico-100x70.jpg "Cartel leader’s killing sparks unrest, prompts Koreans to reconsider Mexico trips")