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OPINION

The Universal Identity of Korean New Zealanders

This spring, I traveled to six cities in New Zealand and Australia to host documentary screenings and lectures on the Korean diaspora. Most Koreans...

Putin’s visit to North Korea highlights Russia’s unfulfilled promises

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has failed to fulfill his promise to unify the Korean Peninsula for 80 years, should prioritize honoring his international...

From World Cup babies to pandemic graduates

When reflecting on the year 2002, the first word that comes to mind is “World Cup.” In its inaugural tournament held in Asia, the...

Reimagining public safety: Alternatives to policing, also in crisis response

My name is Danny Park and I’m an organizer with JYYPC, Justice for Yong Yang People’s Committee. I run a community grocery store in...

Justice for Yong Yang: The urgent need for reform in mental health crisis response

On Sunday, June 2, I attended a Koreatown community rally seeking Justice for Yong Yang, who was tragically killed by the LAPD within 10...

Justice for Yong Yang requires your participation

The tragic death of Yong Yang in Los Angeles' Koreatown on May 2 has once again highlighted the urgent need for community members to...

There were no Korean-American politicians and community leaders at the rally

It was a day when the purpose of Korean-American politicians and community leaders was questioned. At the 'Rally to Condemn LAPD for Yong Yang’s...

Get lost, Korean-American politicians who keep mum about Yong Yang case

Decades ago, during my studies in the United States, I found life here quite challenging. It was particularly difficult when incidents starkly reminded me...

The Korea Peace Academy – It’s Necessary

As a Korean-American who was born and raised in Korea, and in the decades after my emigration to the U.S. often traveled back to...

[Special editorial] We demand the truth of Yong Yang’s death

Two weeks after the shooting death of Yong Yang, there is still little progress in disclosing the truth about Yang’s death. Only the identity...