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Seven-story, 60-unit apartment planned in Koreatown at 6th St. and Shatto Pl.

A Koreatown parking lot, located at the intersection of 6th Street and Shatto Place, is set for redevelopment into a 60-unit apartment complex. On January...

These Trader Joe’s items are shoppers’ favorites, frozen kimbap ranks third

It’s an awards season. Trader Joe’s unveiled its customer favorites on January 22, featuring a list of top products, including the social media sensation,...

Efforts underway to make 2 Korean-American historic sites gain federal recognition

Efforts are underway to nominate the former headquarters (Danso) of the Los Angeles Hung Sa Dahn and the Korean Independence Memorial Building for inclusion...

Korean Kimchi exports to U.S. hit record high amid rising K-food popularity

Korean kimchi exports to the United States hit a record high last year. According to data from the Agriculture and Trade LA office, the value...

Peter Sohn’s ‘Elemental’ nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at Oscars

Directed by second-generation Korean-American Peter Sohn, 'Elemental' has secured a nomination for Best Animated Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. Nominated on January 23,...

Celine Song’s ‘Past Lives’ nominated for two Oscars for 2024 Academy Awards

'Past Lives', directed by 36-year-old Korean-Canadian Celine Song, has received Oscar nominations. On January 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced...

LA city and county officials to Kick off 2024 Homeless Count on Jan. 23

  The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority will kick off on January 23 of the 2024 homeless count, to capture a point-in-time snapshot of the...

NYCC awarded Certificate of Recognition for promoting support for community

NYCC (National Youth Community Center), a Korean-American youth service organization launched two years ago, received more than 60 Certificates of Recognition from the federal...

Koreans’ concerns for immigration status grow as Trump’s return to power looms

With the possibility of former President Donald Trump's return to power, concerns are growing among the Korean community about their immigration status. This is...

Baltimore police reopens 1997 cold case of Korean murder at liquor store

The cold case of the murder of a Korean American, unsolved for 27 years, is being reinvestigated by the Baltimore County Police Department. On January...