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UC Sets Record with 3,851 Korean American Admits from California

The University of California (UC) system admitted a record 3,851 Korean American freshmen and transfer students from California for the fall 2025 semester, according...

Retirement Savings Shortfall Exceeds $300K in 41 States, California Among Worst

A new study shows that retirees in 41 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. are likely to outlive their savings, with California ranking fifth worst...

U.S. Posts $15M Reward in North Korea Counterfeit Tobacco Scheme Linked to WMDs

The U.S. State Department has announced a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of seven North...

Dynamic Ticket Pricing Drives Concert Tickets to $10,000 Amid Backlash

Concertgoers are seeing ticket prices soar as platforms increasingly rely on dynamic ticket pricing — a system that adjusts prices in real time based...

Trump Order Forces IRS to Cut Korean and Multilingual Services

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is preparing to eliminate Korean and other non-English language services in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring...

Delivery Robots in Los Angeles Displace Gig Workers as Expansion Grows

Delivery robots are rapidly expanding across Los Angeles, with growing support from restaurants—but also rising concern among gig workers who fear losing jobs. According to...

Over 10 Korean Businesses in LA Shut Down for Health Code Violations

More than 10 Korean-run businesses across Southern California were temporarily shut down between April and July, according to data from the Los Angeles County...

K-pop Visa Denials Disrupt Kim Chang-Ok Show and U.S. Events

Tighter U.S. visa screenings are causing abrupt cancellations of K-pop events in Los Angeles and other Korean American communities, as entertainers and staff from...

Aspen Becomes Global Hub for Security Dialogue Amid North Korea’s ICBM Threats

The quiet mountain town of Aspen, Colorado—home to just 7,000 residents—has transformed into a global forum for high-level discussions on international security. Around 600...

North Korea Cyberattacks Now Targeting Small Businesses Across U.S.

Small businesses across the United States are increasingly becoming targets of cyberattacks originating from North Korea. At the Aspen Security Forum, experts issued a stark...