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Joone Kim-Lopez, journalist, police officer, government employee, now TV show host

  Her life embodies diversity and inclusion. This unique background has propelled a Korean American woman to the role of a TV show host. Joone Kim-Lopez,...

18 illegal gamblers including Korean Americans arrested in Atlanta

Gwinnett County Police in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 19, released a list of 18 people arrested on gambling charges, including Korean Americans. On September...

CNN covers Korean American hospital chaplain as comfort giver to terminal patients

In an environment where the boundaries of life and death blur, Pastor Joon Park, 41, witnesses the final moments of patients every day. During his...

Koreatown Senior and Community Center holds Chuseok feast on Sept. 26

  Koreatown Senior and Community Center (Chairman: Moon Seop Chung) will host a Chuseok feast for Korean and Korean American seniors on Sept. 26. The festivities...

Korean American TK Kim’s sweatshop investigation leads to Hall of Honor

  After 28 years, the victims of the El Monte Thai Garment Workers exploitation case, commonly referred to as the "El Monte case," which unveiled...

KAREP hosts homeownership fair on Sept. 30 to guide first-time homebuyers

  The Korean American Real Estate Professionals (KAREP) recently announced that they will host a homeownership fair for Korean American first-time homebuyers. The fair is scheduled...

Jones-Sawyer pledges to address CD 10 homelessness leveraging past official roles

  "Implementation of policies is more crucial than legislation. I will concentrate on addressing safety and homelessness in the 10th District." Reggie Jones-Sawyer, a candidate for...

MacArthur Park becomes ‘Drug Hotbed’ while politicians do nothing to stop it

  MacArthur Park, situated halfway between Koreatown and downtown Los Angeles, has become a hotbed for drug addicts. The situation is worsening, yet politicians seem...

Koreatown YMCA’s Rae Jin champions community and youth empowerment

The Anderson Munger Family YMCA, located on 3rd Street in Koreatown, Los Angeles, is gearing up to celebrate its 10th anniversary next year. Appointed...

GYOPO’s Chuseok event on Sept. 30 honors Korean American celeb Randall Park

  As autumn unfolds, Chuseok (often termed "Korean Thanksgiving") is a celebration that emerges as the most anticipated date on the calendars of those of...