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Victim of ‘LA’s version of The Glory’ reports 5 bullies to police 30 years later

In a recent case of school violence in Torrance 30 years ago, which has been referred to as “LA's version of Netflix's The Glory”,...

7-year wait for justice: Korean-American girls molested by friend’s father after case dropped

Prosecutors have admitted that they had previously failed to indict a suspect in a case involving the sexual molestation of Korean-American girls at an...

Influencers bring LA to life: Korean visitors flock to the city’s hidden treasures

Los Angeles is rapidly emerging as one of the hottest destinations on social media platforms like YouTube. Thanks to the efforts of popular Korean stars,...

‘LA’s version of Netflix’s The Glory’ shakes Korean-American community 30 years later

A Korean-American woman has come forward to speak out about her abuse and severe school violence in high school in Torrance more than 30...

Crossover quartet ‘La Poem’ to perform U.S. tour finale in LA on Oct. 12

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Korea Daily, the crossover quartet La Poem will perform on October 12 at 6 p.m. at the...

Koreatown Japanese restaurant aims to become Michelin-starred with authentic Kaiseki

The owner of Umaya, an authentic Japanese restaurant in the heart of Los Angeles Koreatown, has an unusual background. Jihwan Hwang graduated from pharmaceutical...

The myth of Kim Il-sung: North Korea’s founder and his shadowy parallels with Stalin

Part 1: The birth of a young marxist North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung was born on April 15, 1912, in Mangyongdae, Pyongyang. His birth name...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta vows to protect minority communities from hate crime

California Attorney General Rob Bonta attended the Ethnic Media Services (EMS) conference held in Sacramento from August 27 to 28, and engaged in a...

Korean flight attendant stabbed by homeless at Figueroa Target settles with security company

A lawsuit filed by a Korean Air flight attendant who was seriously injured by a homeless man wielding a knife at a shopping mall...

Mayor Karen Bass apologizes for failing to notify ‘Turtle Warship’ relocation decision

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has apologized to the Korean-American community following the recent controversy over the city's decision to relocate a turtle warship...