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Katchup Briefing

Where is the vanished container filled with Korean beauty products?

Imagine the surprise and frustration of 70 South Korean companies arriving at a major beauty products expo in Las Vegas only to find that...

Internecine conflict threatens Korean Friendship Bell’s preservation

Those who first see the magnificent Korean Friendship Bell, set against the backdrop of the San Pedro sea in southern LA, cannot help but...

Renovating MacArthur Park alone won’t draw citizens back

Located between Koreatown and Downtown Los Angeles, MacArthur Park boasts a large, serene lake that appears peaceful and beautiful from a distance. However, up...

LACMA exhibits forged paintings, damaging its credibility

The renowned Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has sparked controversy for displaying forged Korean artworks in its “Korean Treasures” exhibition, which was...

Unraveling the 32-year-old cold case of Bo Im Ko’s murder

The Korean-American community in Southern California was shaken by the brutal murder of Bo Im Ko, who was tragically killed at age 56 in...

Community must demand justice for Jonathan Jung and Yong Yang

In July 2021, Jung Sik Jung, 82, a missionary, lost his son, Jonathan Jung (then 45 years old), after five casino security guards at...

Five casino security guards trap and pin Korean American to death

On July 24, 2021, around 3:57 p.m., at the Bicycle Casino parking lot in Bell Gardens, five casino security guards knocked down a Korean-American...

Andy Kim: A clear vindication of the American Dream if elected Senator

U.S. Representative Andy Kim, 41, has emerged as the Democratic candidate for one of New Jersey’s U.S. Senate seats in the November 5 election....

Where are the Korean-American politicians?

At 2 p.m. on June 2, a rally was held at the Wilshire Lawn Plaza in Koreatown, LA, condemning the brutality of the Los...

Yong Yang’s shooting death: A tragedy of LAPD’s clumsy response

In the past seven years, 31% of those shot by the Los Angeles Police Department were found to be suffering from mental illness, indicating...