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2 Korean seniors found dead ‘with plastic bags over their heads’

  Two Korean American elderly women were found dead with plastic bags over their heads and taped to their necks at a home care facility...

3 Korean American chiefs of staff to councilmembers influence LA City Hall

  The Los Angeles City Council, comprised of 15 members, oversees an impressive $13 billion in annual expenditures. They also address the needs of an...

Hanmi Bank CEO Bonnie Lee named one of 25 Powerful Women to Watch

Hanmi Bank President and CEO Bonnie Lee has been named The Most Powerful Women to Watch 2023. On September 27, American Banker, a leading financial...

Councilman John Lee denies ethics violations accused by LA Ethics Commission

  Korean American Los Angeles City Councilman John Lee (District 12) was charged with ethics violations by the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission on October...

Eunice Kim appointed as Chief Product Officer of Netflix

  A Korean American woman has been appointed as the Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Netflix. On October 3, Netflix announced the promotion of Eunice Kim...

Korean American entrepreneur opens Chicago’s first $1.7 billion casino

  A Korean American businessman has opened the first casino in the Chicago area. Bally's, a large casino resort business led by Chairman Soohyung Kim (48),...

Autistic Jisoo Kim wins gold at World Para Taekwondo Championships

  Jisoo Kim, a 35-year-old Korean-American man with autism, clinched a gold medal in Poomsae at the 10th World Para Taekwondo Championships last month. Representing the...

Korean Air expands major routes as pandemic hiatus finally eases

Korean Air is expanding routes for its winter schedule that will take travelers to more cities in Vietnam, Japan and China. The carrier's seat capacity...

Bite of rice cake ends up in hospital, problem of poor allergen labeling

  Recently, Surname Park had to visit the hospital after taking a bite of a sticky rice cake gifted to her at a Korean American...

Meaningful ‘Korean Month’ events abound in Southern California

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-Korea Alliance and the 120th anniversary of Korean immigration, the '2023 Korean Month Program' will unfold...