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Former K-pop star Lee Ji-yeon’s BBQ restaurant makes NYT’s top 25 in Atlanta

Former Korean star singer Lee Ji-yeon, known for hit songs like “Stop the Wind” and “I Still Don’t Understand Love,” is making headlines again—this...

Korean-American physician is in charge of healthcare for Anaheim Disneyland’s 34,000 employees

The medical chief at Disneyland in Anaheim is reportedly a Korean-American physician. On October 24, Walt Disney's blog “Life at Disney” highlighted Seung Pyo (Sean)...

Masked men rob high-end secondhand store near Koreatown’s Olympic Police Station

A high-end secondhand store in Los Angeles Koreatown was robbed by a group of burglars on Wednesday. The store is located just a block...

Korean-American tenant occupies home for 7 months without rent, leaves house full of trash

A Korean-American landlord says he's lost $10,000 in seven months of illegal occupancy by another Korean-American tenant. Lim, who is a Long Beach resident, shared...

Grace Yoo prioritizes corruption eradication, crime prevention, and economic stability

Looking ahead to the 2024 general election to choose the leaders of our communities, the Korea Daily is announcing endorsements and weighing in on...

New Sloomoo Institute in LA offers immersive sensory play for families

For many Korean-American parents, finding new and exciting places to take their kids every weekend can be a challenge. The usual spots can become repetitive,...

Korean-American Beverly Hills resident fined $1.8 million for engaging in defraud scheme

A Korean-American investment counselor in Beverly Hills has been fined $1.8 million for engaging in a securities fraud scheme to earn ill-gotten gains. The investment...

Chester Chang collection lacks Korean treasures, says Korean expert

The Korean art world has spoken out regarding allegations that some of the works in the "Korean Treasures" exhibition at the Los Angeles County...

KAFLA expects to send 40,000 mail-in ballots in Dec. 7 leadership election

Ahead of the December 7 election to choose the Korean-American community leader of Los Angeles Koreatown, the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles (KAFLA)...

Korean deportation cases hit record low, down 22% from last year

The number of Korean immigrants facing deportation hearings in U.S. immigration courts has significantly decreased recently, according to a report. On October 22, Syracuse University’s...