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Korean ‘sleep tech’ startup analyzes sleeping patterns with smartphone microphone and AI

Founded in 2020 by Dongheon Lee, Asleep is one of South Korea's leading sleep tech companies. Sleep technology is the field of developing technologies...

Families still looking for missing Korean-American siblings with $10,000 reward

A grandmother has put up her own reward for information leading to the discovery of her grandchildren who went missing last month after their...

Mayor Bass to dispatch Korean-American staff delegation to Global Korean Politicians Forum

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that she is sending two Korean-American staff delegations to South Korea to attend the 2024 10th Global Korean...

102-year-old independence activist’s wish: ‘Korea and Japan can now live as neighbors’

“It is I who should have visited the President... I am sorry and thankful that you came such a long way.” On August 9, 102-year-old...

IRS complaint filed against Korean American National Museum for alleged mismanagement

A formal request for an investigation has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the alleged mismanagement of the board of directors...

51st annual LA Korean Festival set for Sept. 26-29 in Koreatown

The schedule for the LA Korean Festival has been finalized. The 51st annual festival will be held from September 26 to 29 at Seoul...

Last living royal of Joseon Dynasty discovers father King Uichin’s anti-Japan resistance

August 15 is Gwangbokjeol in Korea, also known as National Liberation Day or translated as the “Restoration of Light Day”. In an apartment in the...

Two CA Korean American men sentenced to prison for investment fraud and bribery

Two Korean-Americans each accused of investment fraud and business-related bribery have been sentenced to prison. A federal judge sentenced 58-year-old Joon Woo Kim of Montebello...

Authorities seize over 2 million illegal cannabis packages mimicking Twinkies and Sweet Tarts

Authorities seized a large amount of illegal cannabis food products in Los Angeles that were packaged to mimic Twinkies and other popular sweets. The Unified...

A Cinderella story in golf: Lydia Ko’s remarkable rise to hall of fame stardom

In 2003, at the Pupuke Golf Club near Auckland, New Zealand, a young Asian woman entered the pro shop, holding the hand of her...