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Republican National Convention Organized by This Korean American Woman

Marcia Lee Kelly, an Orange County native Korean American, is behind the scene of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. As the first woman...

Korean Students Spread a Message of Hope in Haiti

Starting on July 4 for 1 week, student volunteers conduct relief activities at a Haitian orphanage site, holding a music concert and helping to build schools. The volunteer relief team composed of Korean...

Korean Waiter Receives $1000 Tip From Customer in Glenview, Illinois

  A Korean waiter, who works at Glenview's Japanese restaurant, Fish on Fire, recently received a $1000 tip from one of his regular customers. Hansol Lee,...

Meet California State Assembly Field Deputy: Robert ‘Lobster’ Park

Born and raised in Koreatown, Robert Park recalled the invaluable role that the 1992 L.A. Riots played in his decision to pursue politics as...

In Memory of Susan Ahn Cuddy, Pioneering Korean American

Susan Ahn Cuddy was the eldest daughter of Dosan Ahn Changho, who devoted his life as an independence activist against the Japanese imperialism in Korea. Although...

Lee Ji-sun Earns Social Welfare Ph.D. from UCLA, Sending a Message of Hope

Korean author who survived life-threatening burns earned her Ph.D. from University of California, Los Angeles last Friday. Lee Ji-sun, who was 22 years old at...

The spirit of Officer Daniel Lim lives on

July 24, 2010 marks the day that Sergeant Daniel Lim fell in battle while serving active duty stationed in Afghanistan. 6 years later, Lim's father Woo...

What the doctor should have said

The mother of a daughter with Down Syndrome addresses the doctor who recommended an abortion. "The quality of life would be lower with a child...

Ellen Junn Appointed as President of Stanislaus State

The California State University Board of Trustees named Ellen N. Junn, Ph.D., as president of California State University, Stanislaus effective July 1. Junn makes...

Meet the pioneer of Koreatown, Hi-Duk Lee

Among Los Angeles Koreatown old-timers, Hi-Duk Lee is widely known as a pioneer who led forming of K-town. Coming from West Germany to Los...