A controversy has erupted at Koreatown Plaza, located near Western Avenue in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, as the new property owner demands business owners repay...
For non-Koreans, it’s a destination for authentic Korean cuisine; for immigrants, it’s a home away from home. Los Angeles Koreatown, deeply rooted in the...
“U.S.-Korean Diplomatic Crossroads” published by KEI
18 former ambassadors reflect on key turning points in relations
A valuable contribution to understanding modern Korean history
Ahead of the...
In August 1950, James Thompson, then an 18-year-old private in the U.S. Army’s 24th Infantry Regiment, defended Seobuksan Mountain (735m) in Haman, a key...
Immigration surge fuels the growth of businesses
The 1970s was a golden age for the Korean-American business sector. The capital accumulated by the first generation...
As the Korean-American immigrant community looks toward its 170th anniversary in 50 years, what will it look like? What kind of leaders will emerge,...
Korean-American banks, the fashion and fabric industry, and real estate development are often called the main driving forces of the rapid growth of the...
