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New York Korea Center opens in Manhattan, celebrating Korean culture and arts

The New York Korea Center, a comprehensive Korean cultural and arts space, officially opened in Manhattan. The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism...

32-year cold case reopened: Victim’s daughter pleads, ‘I just want to know why’

As the 32-year-old cold case of Bo Im Ko’s murder is reopened with a prime suspect identified, the Korea Daily reached out to the...

Environmental issues spark permit controversy at Hyundai’s Georgia plant

Hyundai Motor Group's Georgia electric vehicle plant, the Metaplant (HMGMA), currently in its final construction phase and aiming for an October operational start, is...

Decades-old Korean-American cold case progresses with cigarette butts and fingerprints

The decades-old unsolved murder of Bo Im Ko, who was 56 at the time of her death, has finally seen a breakthrough thanks to...

US Metro Bank to aim for ‘NASDAQ-traded bank with $3 billion in asset’ with reelected CEO

US Metro Bank has renewed the term of its current President and CEO, Dong Il Kim, the bank announced at its 2024 annual shareholders...

J&J ordered to pay $260M to Korean-American woman with cancer

A Korean-American woman battling cancer has been awarded $260 million in a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J). The jury recognized the...

‘Halfie’ connects half Koreans and gains global recognition

“The Halfie Project,” an initiative that connects mixed-race Koreans and helps them explore their identity, is gaining significant media attention. In its latest issue, Forbes...

LA County imposes tee time deposits to prevent golf brokers’ resales

LA County will now also implement a new policy requiring deposits for tee time reservations, aiming to prevent the resale of tee times by...

Former Korean-American DA spokesperson sues current DA for racial discrimination

Pattie Lee, the former spokesperson for the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, has filed a lawsuit against current District Attorney Pamela Price. In March, Lee...

U.S. House passes bill to help Korean Americans reunite with relatives separated by Korean War

An effort to reunite Korean Americans with their families in North Korea has taken one step forward. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Korean...