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Graffiti epidemic hits LA Koreatown with 9,000 reports, echoing citywide struggle

In 2023, Koreatown in Los Angeles reported approximately 9,000 instances of graffiti, according to a new report. Earlier this month, Oceanwide Plaza, a 27-story residential...

Jaden Oh becomes the first Korean to win Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards

Jaden Oh, CEO of CLO Virtual Fashion, has made history as the first Korean entrepreneur and his company the first Korean enterprise to be...

‘Cheer Up K-Town’ is back with free promotional videos for Korean-American businesses

The "Cheer Up K-Town" project, where Korean-American YouTubers donate their talents to create free promotional videos for Korean-American businesses to help revitalize the Koreatown...

Campaign to place Child Protection Act on ballot spreads across communities

An effort to get the California Child Protection Act on the ballot is spreading rapidly in the Korean-American community. The campaign, led by pastors from...

Steven Yeun wins Outstanding Performance at SAG Awards for Netflix ‘Beef’

Steven Yeun has won the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards for his role in the Netflix drama 'Beef'. During the 30th annual SAG Awards at...

LAPD searches for fatal pepper-spray man on bus running Koreatown

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has released a photo and launched a search for a man believed to have used pepper spray during...

The Korea Daily makes official endorsements for March 5 primary

It's an election year, with the presidential race, along with congressional, state, and local races. The Korea Daily will officially endorse candidates in this election...

K-Celeb’s Food Picks in LA: Jinsol Gukbap

https://www.tiktok.com/@katchup_news/video/7334895313045458218 The Korea Daily will review a series of restaurants in LA frequented by K-pop idols and celebrities. The first restaurant we visited was Jinsol...

Korean sauce imports to U.S. surge rapidly amid rising K-food popularity

Korean-made K-sauce seems to be taking over the K-food trend. The 2023 U.S. imports data for sauces and seasonings, compiled from U.S. Customs Service trade...

Restaurant ‘hidden fees’ will soon be gone, some still use ‘tactics’ to surcharge

A ban on 'junk fees' is set to take effect in July, but it is also raising concerns that it will drive up food...