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Kimbap restaurant opened by former Wall Street daughter and mom creates buzz

A kimbap restaurant opened by a mom in her 70s and her former Wall Street daughter in Northern California is making waves. Owner Dong Hye...

Why did the Padres call a hanbok shop in LA before MLB opening game in Seoul?

The golden hanboks made the San Diego Padres players shine. The Padres wore customized hanboks, presented by Ha-seong Kim and the club, to the...

Chef Judy Joo, who started the “Hotteok” trend by posting a recipe in NYT

A decade ago, when Korean-American chef Judy Joo, 47, approached a cooking show and said, "I want to introduce Korean food," she was met...

Two Korean-American women appointed as judges in LA and Riverside counties

Two Korean-American women judges have been appointed to the courts in Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. On March 12, California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Commissioner...

Jasmine Yoon becomes the first Asian federal judge for western Virginia

Virginia welcomes its first Korean-American Federal Judge. On March 12, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jasmine H. Yoon as a United States District Court Judge for...

Interim Chief Dominic Choi officially sworn in as first Asian LAPD head

On March 1, Interim Chief Dominic Choi was sworn in as the 58th Chief of the LAPD. Interim Chief Dominic Choi is the first Korean...

Sang H Choi, CEO of Astronic, donates $1 million to his alma mater

A first-generation Korean-American entrepreneur in Southern California has made headlines by donating $1 million to his alma mater in South Korea to help foster...

Illusion painting artist Dain Yoon at LA Art Show 2024 reveals her artworks

Dain Yoon, an internationally acclaimed Korean illusion painting artist, held her first solo exhibition at the LA Art Show. Yoon's unique genre of "illusion art"...

Sally Kim appointed as the President and Publisher of Little, Brown

A Korean-American woman has been named president and publisher of the major publishing company Little, Brown & Company. Sally Kim, previously Senior Vice President...

Interim Chief Dominic Choi opts out of LAPD’s full-time chief race, focuses on stability

LAPD Interim Chief Dominic Choi emphasized that his main task is to ensure the department's stable operations until a new chief is appointed, rather...