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LA Cafés Adopt Hangul-Inspired Branding to Bridge Cultures

In Los Angeles, Korean American–run cafés are moving beyond Hangul as a written form, transforming Korean words and their meanings into English-brand identities that...

Why Hangul Branding Is Taking Over LA’s Café and Design Scene

As Hangul Day approaches, Koreans celebrate the creation of their unique writing system — a symbol of cultural identity and national pride. Today, Hangul...

Passport Fair in LA Koreatown Offers On-Site Applications and Renewals

A passport fair offering new U.S. passport issuances and renewals will take place in Los Angeles Koreatown on October 5. The event, hosted by...

Koreatown Graffiti Complaints Rise as LA Logs 317,000 a Year

Graffiti has spread across Koreatown and throughout Los Angeles, sparking frustration among residents and a surge in complaints to the city. While taggers often...

Top 10 in CA Make Up Over Half of Korean American Nonprofits’ Budget

Korean American nonprofits in California are facing sharp funding disparities, with the largest organizations holding a disproportionate share of resources. According to an analysis by...

Koreatown Restaurant Uses Social Media to Expose Dine-and-Dashers

A Korean American restaurant in LA Koreatown has found an unusual but effective way to deal with frequent dine-and-dash incidents. Instead of relying on...

As police don’t act, restaurants fight dine-and-dashers, shaming them online

As police rarely pursue small-dollar walkouts, Koreatown restaurants are posting CCTV clips to shame offenders, recover losses, and deter future thefts. The tactic brings fast results—but also risks.

Korean American artist K Tak leads UCLA’s first tattoo course

UCLA has introduced the UCLA tattoo course through UCLA Extension, marking the first time the University of California system is offering academic instruction on...

Brand Powerhouse Hee-Young No’s La Song Hotel Coming to Koreatown in 2026

Brand consultant Hee-Young No—often called advisor for her advisory role—will remodel Rotex Hotel on Olympic Boulevard in Koreatown, Los Angeles into La Song Hotel, a...

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...

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