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Mirinae Lee is the first Korean to win William Saroyan International Prize for Writing

Mirinae Lee, author of the novel 8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster, has become the first Korean to win the William Saroyan International Prize...

Kyung-hwa Kang’s vision for expanding Korean studies at Asia Society celebrated in LA

A welcoming event for Kyung-hwa Kang, the former South Korean Foreign Minister who was appointed as the President and CEO of the Asia Society...

Hyundai Georgia Metaplant’s site permit to be reevaluated on water supply

The U.S. federal government has decided to reevaluate the environmental permit for Hyundai Motor Group's $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia, the Hyundai...

At night Koreatown coffee shops transform into wine bars amid fierce competition and inflation

Coffee shops in Los Angeles Koreatown are diversifying their revenue streams by transforming into coffee shops during the day and wine bars at night. According...

Venerable Jimyung’s quest for enlightenment: A 12,000-mile pilgrimage across North America

Venerable Jimyung follows the flow of the clouds and water, traveling across the American continent. He encounters nature and the human world directly, observing...

Korean innovative startups realize their dreams at annual Korea Conference

“After attending the Korea Conference last year, our sales increased 12 times. It was a turning point in realizing our dream.” At the 2024 Korea...

Open Bank announces Sang Kyo Oh as new CEO and leadership succeeding plans for 2025

Open Bank has announced the new head of the bank. OP Bancorp, the bank's holding company, announced on August 23 that it has appointed Open...

Koreatown Senior & Community Center to hold food bank on Aug. 27

The LA Koreatown Senior & Community Center will host its Food Bank program on August 27. According to the center, the August Food Bank, in...

Koreatown shopper robbed by armed man in parking lot of popular mall in broad daylight

Another gun robbery occurred in broad daylight at a popular mall in Los Angeles Koreatown. The suspect reportedly chased a fleeing woman and robbed...

Homeless girl becomes the Supreme Court Justice, Patricia Lee recounts her life story

In 2022, a woman shook up the state of Nevada. Patricia Lee, 49, is the first Asian American woman in the state's history to...