Police arrested two women in the Little Neck neighborhood of Queens, New York, last Wednesday after they were accused of beating four children at a tutoring center targeting young Korean students, […]
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Link Attack: Lubricant-loving Kim Jong-fun, the ‘100%’-Nervous Win of Miriam Lee Over Inbee Park & Kakao Terrorism Talk
What we’re reading right now. Leave it to Colbert Report host Stephen Colbert to make the most of this heavily circulated picture of North Korean leader Kim Jong-eun beaming […]
Devotion of K-pop Fans on Full Display at Day 1 of KCON 2014
by JAMES S. KIM There is no question as to where Hallyu fans stand among the other fandoms of the world. The line that snaked its way around the […]
L.A. Forum Highlights Korean American Adoptee Experiences
Above image: (From left) Julayne Lee, Steve Morrison, Jenna Ness. Photo courtesy of KAYLT. by JAMES S. KIM The subject of adoption has a long, diverse and sometimes controversial history […]
Angels’ Hank Conger Says Team Needs to ‘Refresh,’ Rebound From Tough Freeway Series
In a preview of what may be a potential World Series matchup, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim wrapped up perhaps the most anticipated Freeway Series in […]
Sammy Lee, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medal Diver, Turns 94
When one talks about Korean American living legends, Dr. Sammy Lee is a must-include on that list. The two-time Olympic gold medalist in diving celebrates his 94th birthday today. […]
Actress/Singer Arden Cho Makes Time for New Fashion Venture
by JAMES S. KIM Fashion is no strange world to Arden Cho. The Teen Wolf and YouTube star has modeled throughout her career and offered tips here and there to […]
North Korea Says It Allows Religious Freedom, Lambasts U.S. for ‘Hypocrisy’
by TONY KIM North Korea staunchly denied the veracity of a U.S. State Department report that criticized the isolated country for its “absolute prohibition of religious organizations” and “harsh […]
Kollaboration Benefit Concert to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking
[UPDATE: We have been informed that this event has been canceled.] Kollaboration and the L.A.-based nonprofit Saving Innocence are teaming up to raise awareness about the plight of child victims of […]
Parents of 3-Year-Old Left in Hot Car Say Child Must Have Snuck Into Van
by TONY KIM A Fullerton, Calif., couple accused of leaving their 3-year-old in a hot car this past Sunday says that the child must have snuck into their Nissan […]
LIFE Magazine Recalls Moving Wartime Tale of Boy Who Wouldn’t Smile
by TONY KIM In the spring of 1951, American patrols from the 7th Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division made their way to a war-torn village just north of Seoul. It had been […]
The Dreamy, Textured Sounds of Indie Singer-Songwriter Dorothea Tachler
By RUTH KIM Yesterday’s gone, tomorrow’s far away, and sometimes we just want to live in the moment. Singer-songwriter Dorothea Tachler expresses a universal sentiment that takes on a […]
Infielder Darwin Barney Joins Dodgers
by STEVE HAN The Los Angeles Dodgers has acquired second baseman Darwin Barney, who was designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs last week. A Rawlings Gold Glove Award […]
Southern California Couple Arrested After Leaving Toddler in Hot Car
by JULIE HA Thanks to a concerned passerby and the quick actions of local police, a Southern California girl left in a hot car was able escape without serious physical […]
‘Comfort Women’ Survivors Defend Glendale Memorial During L.A. Visit
by RUTH KIM It’s a scene both painful and inspiring at the same time—two halmeonis, including one with a head of sparse, white hair and holding a cane, speaking out for […]
