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‘Giant Killer’ Steven Choi takes oath as California State Senator

Steven Choi, newly elected California State Senator for the 37th District, officially began his term on December 2 after taking the oath of office. Choi,...

Annual year-end gathering season kicks off in Koreatown, expected to reach peak this weekend

The year-end gatherings began last weekend in Los Angeles Koreatown. For Korean-American community, the end-of-year gatherings are an annual event to wrap up the...

‘Unpredictable nature is an incredible narrative,’ says director Kim Sung Soo of ‘12.12: The Day’

‘12.12: The Day’ has been selected as Korea's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. The Korean Film Council announced that...

17-year-old chess Grandmaster Christopher Yoo suspended 1 year after assault during game

A Korean-American chess player who received worldwide attention for his outstanding chess skills at a young age was suspended for a year after causing...

First Korean American MVP Tommy Hyunsu Edman agrees to 5 year extension with Dodgers

Tommy Hyunsu Edman, a Korean American who led the Los Angeles Dodgers to the World Series title, has agreed to a five-year contract extension...

Uncertainty on Medi-Cal leaves 30% of undocumented Korean immigrants uninsured

Undocumented Korean Americans living in California were relieved of a major worry earlier this year. The state government of California has expanded the Medi-Cal,...

Happy Village hosts ‘2024 Warm Jacket Donation Drive’ to support the homeless

The non-profit organization Happy Village, operated by the Korea Daily, is hosting its annual year-end event, the ‘2024 Warm Jacket Donation Drive,’ to support...

Michelle Steel concedes defeat in bid for third term in Congress

Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-45), who was seeking her third term in the U.S. House of Representative, has conceded defeat in the recent election. In a...

Sudden deportations unlikely without criminal offenses under Trump, say experts

The number of illegal immigrants nationwide is estimated to be 11 million. According to the Department of Homeland Security, about 8.5 million of these...

Edward Kim appointed Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York

A Korean American is set to take office as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, overseeing key financial hubs...