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Adopted Korean sisters to meet in Seoul after DNA match: ‘We’re eager to find more family members

Korean-born Darragh Hannan, adopted by an American family at just eight weeks old, recently found her older sister, Jee Won Ha, through DNA testing...

Student-established Korean language class to be operated at Cypress High School

A Korean class has been officially organized by three Korean-American high school students with their own hands. The Korean Education Center in Los Angeles...

Korean sisters meet for first time after 39 years following separate adoptions to U.S. and Belgium

Two Korean sisters who were adopted separately to the U.S. and Belgium as infants will meet for the first time in 39 years. Darragh Hannan...

Mayor Karen Bass appoints Steve Kang to LA Board of Public Works overseeing $1B budget

Steve Kang, Director of External Affairs at the Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC), has been appointed to the Los Angeles Board of Public...

Las Vegas to host F1 Grand Prix with unstoppable roar of engines

In the city where the lights never go out, the roar of F1 car engines will also never fade this time. The iconic Las Vegas...

Korean-American man arrested for fatally shooting woman on Nashville walking trail

A Korean-American man has been arrested in the murder of a woman who was out for a walk. A 29-year-old Korean-American, Paul Park has been...

LACMA’s controversial ‘forged’ Korean art from Chester Chang faces allegation on extortion

A Korean-American collector has raised controversy over the acquisition path of several works of Chester Chang's donation to the Los Angeles County Museum of...

Korean-American photographer publishes photobook capturing 30 years of travel

In Los Angeles’ Korean community, photography plays a dual role as both an aesthetic medium and a tool for historical documentation. At the intersection of...

New playground opens at Shatto Recreation Center in LA’s Koreatown

A new playground has opened near 4th Street and Shatto Place in LA’s Koreatown. On October 12, LA City Councilmember Heather Hutt (District 10) hosted...

Korean-American seniors struggle with workplace ageism stemming from Korean cultural customs

A Korean-American woman who was fired after hearing blatant ageism from coworkers and demanding improvements from her company has won a two-year legal battle. Soon-Yi...