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North Korean defector in her 20s: ‘I didn’t want to die like that’

Kang Gyuri (24, alias), a defector who arrived in South Korea by crossing the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in a wooden boat last October,...

Welcome and Business Centers for Overseas Koreans open in Songdo

As it marks its first anniversary, the Overseas Koreans Agency is opening a Welcome Center and a Business Center in Songdo, Incheon, South Korea. Overseas...

Student loan repayments to decrease from 10% to 5% starting in July

Starting in July, millions of student loan borrowers will see a significant reduction in their monthly loan repayments. On June 20, the U.S. Department of...

Luxury 19-story apartment for homeless opens in downtown LA

A 19-story luxury apartment building aimed at housing the homeless has opened in downtown Los Angeles, making headlines. On June 19, the grand opening of...

Ban on cell phone use on school sparks debate among Korean-American parents

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) ban on cell phone use on school campuses has sparked a divide among parents. On June 18, the...

LA County moves to raise sales tax by 0.5 cents to fund homeless services

A proposal to increase sales tax in Los Angeles County may be put to a vote in the upcoming November election. If passed, the...

Rising food prices force 1 in 4 adult consumers to skip meals

Post-pandemic inflation has caused grocery prices to skyrocket by 25%, with more than one in four people skipping meals. A survey conducted by Qualtrics in...

Securing a lunch meal becomes sensitive issue among seniors after pandemic

On May 22 at 11:30 a.m., Cecilia Seo, 86, had lunch at an outdoor table at Dawooljung near Olympic Boulevard and Normandy Avenue in...

Father of Yong Yang speaks about his son’s death and criticizes unprofessional procedure

It's been more than a month since Min Yang lost his son in a tragedy. Yang appeared on the Korea Daily's English-language podcast "All Rise,"...

Manhee Koju Foundation donates $50,000 to support vulnerable groups in Koreatown

The Manhee Koju Foundation (Chairman Hyungman Park) held the “2024 Life Grants Award Ceremony,” and donated a total of $50,000 to the local community. On...