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16 years later, parents say ‘Nothing has changed’ since son’s death by police

It's been 16 years since they lost their child. The child's father, Sung Man, and his mother, Hong Ran Cho, lost their son to...

Growing popularity of Korean culture is boosting sales at Koreatown retailers

Younger consumers, who have become familiar with Korean culture through K-pop and K-dramas, are spending more money on Korean-style products such as fashion, tableware,...

Korean-American community outraged by LAPD’s justification of Yong Yang’s shooting

Amidst criticism of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for the shooting death of Yong Yang (40), a Korean national, the LAPD has defended...

Korean American mom-son Jane Kim-Ed Kim duo are emerging TikTok stars

Korean-American TikTokers living in Portland have become emerging stars. On May 8, the local internet media outlet 'Here is Oregon' introduced Ed Kim and his...

Streetlights out for 6 months, questions rise whether city is working for people

The Song family, who moved to Van Nuys in October last year, lives on Victory Boulevard. They contacted the city's Sanitation Department because four...

Sriracha halts production, sauce shortage might be back again

The popular hot sauce that sparked a shortage last year has halted production again. Huy Fong Foods, maker of Sriracha sauce, recently announced that it...

Celebrating Parents’ Day, Councilwoman Heather Hutt donates $100k to Koreatown Senior Center

In celebration of Parents' Day (May 8 is Parents' Day in Korea), the Koreatown Senior & Community Center held the '2024 Parents' Day Big...

JTBC’s ‘Deep Criminal’ wins top award at Houston International Film Festival

Korean films and TV programs excelled at the 57th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, held from April 23 to 28, securing 38 awards. Among these,...

Tony Cho elected as the Vice President of California Judges Association

A second-generation Korean-American judge has been elected as Vice President of the California Judges Association (CJA), an organization of California judges. The CJA announced on...

KACCLA elects sole candidate CPA Dongwan Chong as 48th president

Dongwan Chong, president of DWC Accountancy Corp, has been elected as the 48th president of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles...