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LAPD’s delayed investigation in Yong Yang’s case frustrates Korean-American community

More than two months after the shooting death of 40-year-old Yong Yang by a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer, the investigation has yet...

North Korean defector children born abroad discriminated as Chinese kids

“We must not turn our backs on children who have given up their Chinese nationality to become South Korea,” says Myung-sook Cho, the principal...

Strong fundraising performance by Korean-American candidates in November elections

Incumbent representatives running for re-election in the upcoming November election are largely outpacing their challengers in fundraising, according to recent records from the Federal...

Korean-American man found dead after going missing during hike amid heat wave

A Korean-American man who went missing during a hike in Riverside County was found dead. Hantae Kim, 61, was reported missing around 11 a.m. on...

Trapped between three nations: The identity dilemma of North Korean defector children

“Mom, am I South Korean, Chinese, or North Korean?” “You are neither Chinese nor North Korean. You are a South Korean.” Jung-ah Kim (alias), a North...

Two fires, possibly sparked by homeless individuals, hit Koreatown over the weekend

Two fires, reportedly caused by homeless individuals, occurred in Koreatown, Los Angeles, last weekend. With new construction and vacant buildings on the rise due...

Police hunt for Korean-American father and 2 missing children after mother’s death

Authorities are urgently searching for a Korean-American man after a woman was found dead in her Northern California home, and her two children went...

Korean NYU student left paralyzed in Philadelphia carjacking crash

A Korean student attending New York University (NYU) was left paralyzed from the waist down after armed carjackers crashed into his Uber in South...

‘Game Boy’ hack stealing Hyundai cars in spotlight after last year’s theft challenges

Hyundai cars are once again in the spotlight for car theft, this time due to a sophisticated technique called the "Game Boy" hack. Last...

Historic national coalition of AAPI officials launched to strengthen political influence

A national organization has been formed to enhance the political power and voice of the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community in mainstream...