Phillip Kim, a 27-year-old Korean American and aspiring pilot, was tragically shot and killed during a carjacking while driving for Lyft in Houston to earn money for flight school, leaving his community grieving and authorities continuing the search for the remaining suspects.
Korean-American siblings John Moon and Cindy Kim were arrested for fatally shooting businessman Cuauhtémoc García during an attempted car robbery at a park in Cerritos on February 25. Their capture was aided by a tip from a viral TikTok video, and if convicted, they face potential life sentences for murder and attempted robbery.
Many Korean independence activists buried in the U.S. remain unidentified and neglected due to lack of funding, institutional support, and connection to their descendants, highlighting the urgent need for both the South Korean government and the Korean-American community to take action in preserving their legacy.
When meeting second- and third-generation Korean Americans working in major government institutions and political circles, one common self-verification process they often emphasize is their...
Malfunctioning railroad crossing signals are increasingly putting California drivers at risk, a stark reality brought into focus by a near-catastrophic incident in Buena Park.
In...
The grand opening of H Mart’s newest location in Chino on February 13 underscores the growing influence of Asian supermarkets in mainstream American grocery...
After 17 years, a monument representing Los Angeles' Koreatown is finally being constructed. The "Koreatown Gateway" is set to break ground soon. Following last...
In Los Angeles and throughout Southern California, a generational shift in pastoral leadership is unfolding across Korean-American churches. As the founding pastors of both...
MacArthur Park, situated near LA’s Koreatown, is succumbing to a deepening crisis. Once a peaceful retreat for the community, the park has been overtaken...
![North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin sign joint documents during a ceremony at the Kumsusan State Guest House in Pyongyang on June 19. [YONHAP]](https://www.koreadailyus.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/202406-KimJongun-Putin-100x70.jpg "North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un likely to visit Russia in May, Moscow says")
![A truck is destroyed after a wildfire began in Uiseong County in North Gyeongsang swept Hwangjang-ri in Yeongdeok County on March 27. [KIM JONG-HO]](https://www.koreadailyus.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/0327-wildfire-1-100x70.jpg "Worst wildfires in Korean history claim 27 lives as firefighting struggle to contain blaze")