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U.S. Summer Vacation Survey Reveals 53% Plan Trips, 65% Cite Cost Concerns

A new survey reveals that fewer than half of Americans are planning summer vacations this year, with financial strain cited as the leading reason. According...

K-beauty Brands Loved by Hollywood Stars Up to 48% Off Amazon

K-beauty brands endorsed by Hollywood celebrities are being featured in Amazon’s summer beauty event, offering discounts of up to 48% through May 11. On April...

PCB Bank Launches 8th Annual Scholarship Program

PCB Bank (President and CEO Henry Kim) has officially opened applications for its 8th Annual Scholarship Program. The bank plans to award $3,000 each...

US Metro Bancorp Reports 76% Surge in Q1 Earnings, Signaling Strong Rebound

US Metro Bancorp, the holding company for US Metro Bank (President and CEO Dong Il Kim), reported net income of $2.59 million, or $0.16...

Shinhan Bank America Exits FDIC Oversight After 8 Years

Shinhan Bank America, the U.S. subsidiary of South Korea’s Shinhan Bank, has officially exited the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) comprehensive anti-money laundering (AML)...

H Mart Expands Nationwide with New Stores Amid K-Food Boom

H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States, is accelerating its nationwide expansion amid the growing popularity of Korean food. New Stores...

Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Sold Out

Nintendo’s next-generation gaming console, the Switch 2, set for release on June 5, began accepting pre-orders on April 24 at major retailers including GameStop,...

$100K Income Fails to Cover Living Costs in LA, San Francisco

A new analysis reveals that earning $100,000 a year is no longer enough to cover basic living expenses in many major U.S. cities, including...

H Mart Offers Limited-Time Popup with ‘Gangneung Umjine Kkomakjip – Cockle Mix’

H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the U.S., will host a limited-time popup store featuring the Gangneung Umjine Kkomak Muchim(Cockle Mix), a...

Dodgers Panda Express Promotion Offers $4.60 Discount After Home Wins

Panda Express is bringing back its popular Dodgers-linked promotion for the 2025 season, offering fans a discounted meal after every Los Angeles Dodgers home...