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Korean Americans contribute to Andy Kim’s $10M fundraising

From last year to mid-May this year, a total of 569 Korean Americans nationwide have donated $86,720 to New Jersey Democratic Senate candidate Andy...
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China-born North Korean defectors battling discrimination in South Korean schools

“I hope there will be no more human discrimination. During COVID-19, I was bullied simply because I came from China.” Soo-young Park (alias, 19), the...
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‘Reconnecting MacArthur Park’ needs cure for drugs and homelessness, not renovation

MacArthur Park has long since lost its luster. The cigarette butts, needles, and distracted eyes of homeless people on the street tell the story...
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A Koreatown business spends $4,000 monthly on security amid safety concerns

Crime in Los Angeles Koreatown is at a 14-year low, but residents and business owners say they don't feel it. Businesses are experiencing property...
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French flavors in Koreatown: Chef Émé’s culinary mastery at gala dinner

LA has been known to lack places where one can savor the essence of French cuisine, much to the disappointment of many food enthusiasts....
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‘K-Team’ candidates intensify campaigns ahead of November elections

With approximately 70 days remaining until the November general elections, the “K-Team” candidates in Koreatown are ramping up their campaign efforts. The elections, including...
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Children of North Korean defectors born in third countries: ‘No place to call home’

Following is a story of Min-young Kim (alias), a child born to a North Korean defector mother in a third country, shared with the...
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LA to spend $3 million on MacArthur Park renovation, but how long will it last?

MacArthur Park, located at Alvarado Street and Wilshire Boulevard, is set to undergo a significant green space renovation. On July 9, Los Angeles Mayor Karen...
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Unraveling Taiwanese submarine spy mystery: Did China weigh on South Korea?

In January 2022, an unexpected visitor appeared at the South Korean Mission in Taipei. Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Ma Wen-chun, carried an unidentified...
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Free senior meal delivery program very likely to end as funding request stalls

A senior food program in Los Angeles is coming to an end. The Los Angeles Department of Aging's free senior meal delivery program, the Rapid...
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