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Canadian actor dies after undergoing 12 plastic surgeries to look like BTS Jimin

A 22-year-old Canadian actor who spent $220,000 to undergo 12 plastic surgery procedures to look like BTS member Jimin died after suffering complications, Daily...

H-Mart coming soon to Las Vegas

H-Mart, the largest Asian supermarket, is preparing to open a new store in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas branch, H-Mart's first in Nevada, will be...

LA celebrates Hapa Day on May 19

The City of Los Angeles will celebrate Hapa Day on May 19 with a massive festival. The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural...

Chronic water shortage in California comes to an end in 17 years

A 17-year chronic water shortage in the state of California has finally come to an end. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today...

Contract extended for Purdue Northwest chancellor who made racist remarks

The chancellor of Purdue University Northwest, Thomas Keon, who was previously reprimanded over his mocking of Asian languages during a commencement ceremony last year,...

Korean American brothers in their 60s complete Boston Marathon together

Korean-American brothers in their 60s crossed the finish line side-by-side in 3 hours and 54 minutes at the Boston Marathon on April 17. Lee Kang-yong...

[FanTalk] After U.S. tour, P1Harmony continues working to make fans smile

What question do you want to ask your favorite K-pop idol? In "FanTalk," the Korea JoongAng Daily relays fans' questions directly to the stars....

Auto thefts prompt 18 states to urge recall of Hyundai and Kia cars

Hyundai and Kia, which has faced mass class action lawsuits and administrative lawsuits alleging that defective vehicles made them easy targets for theft, are...

Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ directed by a Korean-American to premiere at 2023 Cannes Film Festival

Disney and Pixar's animation film Elemental, directed by a second-generation Korean-American, is holding its world premiere on May 27 as the closing film at...

KAFLA to host Koreatown Job Fair on the upcoming 25th

The Korean American Federation of Los Angeles (KAFLA) will be hosting the 'Koreatown Job Fair' on Tuesday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2...