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U.S.-South Korea diplomacy: Navigating turbulent times through cooperation and conflict

“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...

The forgotten heroes: African American Buffalo Soldiers in the Korean War

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...

Ups and downs of Korean-American community in LA

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...

‘Korean-American governor could emerge within the next decade’

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,...

Koreatown’s future depends on transit, green space, public safety

Los Angeles Koreatown has one of the best geographic locations in the city, with its location being at the center between Downtown, West LA,...

Korean-American economy can thrive by embracing demographic shifts

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...

Envisioning LA Koreatown’s future with sustainability and walkability

Korean-American architects from Andmore Partners have unveiled a disc-shaped design for the future Liberty Park, also known as Wilshire Lawn Plaza by Korean Americans,...

Hezbollah resists Israeli strikes with North Korean-aided tunnel network

Hezbollah has reportedly sustained significant damage from Israeli attacks, but claims have emerged that the group is preserving its core strength by relying on...

4 months of trash balloon provocations: No exit plan for two Koreas amid rising tensions

In response to the ongoing debate in South Korea over potential military strikes on the origin points of North Korean trash balloons, the United...

Guerrilla warfare in the Korean War: Park Hon-yong’s misjudgment and Kim Il-sung’s strategic failures

Part 3: Park Hon-yong’s misjudgment in overestimating guerrilla warfare Park Hon-yong, one of the main leaders of the Korean communist movement, placed more faith in...