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Korean enlistments in U.S. military rise as PIP helps families acquire green card

With the recent increase in the number of Koreans enlisting in the U.S. military, the benefits associated with obtaining citizenship are in the spotlight. In...

Up to 170,000 more students in California will receive Pell Grants

  The number of federally funded Pell Grants recipients will increase starting next year's semester. Up to 610,000 additional students will receive financial aid, the Department...

Amazon to sell Hyundai vehicles online starting next year

  Amazon will begin selling Hyundai vehicles online in the U.S. starting next year, as announced by the two companies on November 16. Customers will...

Medi-Cal expands to cover low-income Californians of all ages next year

  Starting next year, low-income Californians between the ages of 26 and 49 will be covered by Medi-Cal, a federal and state health care program. The...

Blueberry prices soar by 40% as global harvest plummets

  Blueberry prices have risen sharply as El Niño has led to a significant decline in the global blueberry harvest. The Korean American market industry reports...

Interview with actor Lee Byung-hun about Korea’s Oscar entry ‘Concrete Utopia’

  The film "Concrete Utopia" (directed by Um Tae-hwa), featuring Lee Byung-hun, has been selected as the South Korean entry for the Best International Feature...

Hyundai launches All-New Kona X Art Project in Madang Mall, Koreatown

  Hyundai Motor America (HMA) held a launch event for the 'All-New Kona X Art Project' to showcase the 2024 All-New Kona vehicle and unveil...

Koreans enlisting in U.S. military surge during pandemic, ensuing naturalization

  The number of Koreans enlisting in the U.S. military has more than doubled during the pandemic. Koreans account for the sixth highest number of...

Growing irrational tipping culture frustrates customers nationwide

  A 33-year-old Korean American who ordered food through the delivery app DoorDash, smiled bitterly. He had always tipped after the food was delivered, but...

Two Korean Americans at Harvard named Rhodes Scholars for 2023

  Two Korean American students at Harvard University have been named Rhodes Scholars, one of the highest honors for elite American university students. Benjamin Chang of...