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Community criticizes Korean American National Museum’s lack of transparency and progress

With the Korean American National Museum back to square one after 11 years in the making, the first public hearing for residents was held. This...

Half of parents financially support adult children, $1,384 monthly on average

Nearly half of the parents with adult children over the age of 18 are providing financial support. From food purchases to phone bills, health insurance,...

Hyundai, Kia’s persistent recalls raise consumer safety concerns to Korean automakers

Even after ranking fourth in sales last year with the best sales performance ever, Korean brands in the auto market are still raising concerns...

Korean interpreters to be available at Olympic Police Station starting April

Korean language interpretation volunteers will be assigned to the Olympic Community Police Station, which covers LA Koreatown, starting from April. The Korean interpretation service at...

Nestlé recalls 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs due to burn and laceration hazards

Consumers who received holiday Starbucks cups last year are urged to promptly return them and obtain a refund. Nestlé USA has issued a recall for...

Operation Inside Safe: A 3-hour effort to convince homeless off the street

At 9:30 a.m. on March 21, Robert F. Kennedy Inspiration Park in LA Koreatown was the scene. Two LA city employees were surrounded by...

State Farm is withdrawing 72,000 policies in California starting next year

State Farm is planning to drop 72,000 more policies in California. The insurance company announced in a press release on March 20 that it is...

Captain Aaron Ponce addresses rising crime and staffing challenges in LA Koreatown

The Olympic Community Police Station, which covers LA Koreatown, opened in 2009 and has had six chiefs in the past 15 years. Captain Aaron...

Koreatown Plaza to host a spring sales event with the biggest giveaways ever

The store owners of Koreatown Plaza (KTP) in LA Koreatown, are getting together to revitalize the mall by preparing for the biggest discounts and...

Korean-American pharmacies are permanently closing businesses due to surging fees

While Korean-American pharmacies have called for closures and a partial strike on April 2 in protest of the changed drug fees, a growing number...