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UCLA robotics lab RoMeLa led by Dennis Hong wins world’s largest robot soccer competition

Korean-American roboticists have triumphed in a global robot soccer competition. The RoMeLa team, led by UCLA mechanical engineering professor Dennis Hong, won the Humanoid Adult...

Korean-American politicians lament poverty loophole in LA Koreatown on ‘All Rise’ podcast

The economic and social struggles of the poor in Koreatown, Los Angeles, are influenced by several factors, as highlighted by the candidates David Kim...

Increasing homeless issues lead to business closures in LA Koreatown

Homelessness is increasingly affecting the restaurant industry in Los Angeles Koreatown, with a growing number of establishments reporting damages from theft, disturbances, and even...

Undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens can apply for green cards starting Aug. 19

The process for undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens and their children to request parole in place, allowing them to stay with their families,...

Caution advised as new theft scheme targeting shoppers spreads across Koreatown

A new type of theft targeting Korean Americans is spreading across Koreatown, prompting caution among grocery shoppers. According to a report on July 19, a...

18-year-old Kim Dong-sik: From trainee to human weapon in North-South spy war

Exploring the North-South ‘Spy War’ Part 1: The life and times of North Korean spy Kim Dong-sik The world of espionage is neither glamorous nor romantic....

Plaintiffs lose initial ruling in Jonathan Jung case, family vows to continue fight

The family of Jonathan Jung, who was killed by security guards in the parking lot of Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, has lost their...

Buena Park hosts successful ‘K-pop dance night’ at Boisseranc Park

Buena Park’s “K-pop Dance Night,” held on July 17 at Boisseranc Park, attracted a crowd of over 700 attendees. The event was part of the...

Jennifer Koh, artistic director at Kennedy Center, suggests ‘Resilience & Innovation’ in Korean DNA

It is an artist's dream to perform on the stage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, America's...

Smithsonian’s Museum names Sunwoo Hwang as the first curator of Korean art

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA), the largest art institution in the United States specializing in Asian art, has appointed its first...