More than 40,000 celebrate Korean culture and lifestyle at '2026 K-Expo USA' in Los Angeles

More than 40,000 Angelinos took a deep dive into contemporary Korean lifestyle with hands-on experiences ranging from spicy instant noodles to Korean makeup techniques and K-pop acts during the "2026 K-Expo USA: All About K-Style" event.

2026-05-27

Despite strong fan support, Son Heung-min still scoreless in last home MLS match before World Cup

Thousands of fans flocked to Los Angeles FC (LAFC)’s home stadium to watch Son Heung-min before his final World Cup campaign, but the Korean star endured another frustrating night without a goal. Still, he's calm and certain about his own potential.

2026-05-26

Gov't ministries unite for massive K-Expo USA in Los Angeles

Jay Park on stage, hoe gimbap (raw fish rice roll) in hand and K-beauty on faces — Los Angeles is set to be swept up in a wave of Korean content and trend through early next week at “2026 K-Expo USA.”

2026-05-22

Son grabs MLS-leading eighth assist as LAFC draws with San Diego FC

Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) has grabbed the Major League Soccer (MLS) lead with his eighth assist of the season in a draw with San Diego FC.

2026-05-03

Son Heung-min bags goal, drags doubters in Concacaf Champions Cup win over Cruz Azul

Son Heung-min finally shook off the ghost of a goalless past 11 matches in a 3-0 victory over Cruz Azul in a Concacaf Champions Cup match on Tuesday.

2026-04-08

Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong notches 2 hits, defensive gem in first start of season

Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers made the most of his first start of the 2026 season. The Korean shortstop batted 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored, as the Dodgers hammered the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 in Toronto on Monday.

2026-04-07

Son Heung-min finds form with four-assist game in 6-0 rout of Orlando

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min registered four assists in a single match for the first time in his career in a 6-0 victory over Orlando City on Saturday.

2026-04-05

Lee Tae-ro, co-founder of Korean restaurant chain BCD Tofu House, dies at 88

Lee Tae-ro, the co-founder of the U.S.-based Korean restaurant chain BCD Tofu House, has died, according to a recent family statement. He was 88.

2026-04-03

NCT 127, Tomorrow X Together, ZeroBaseOne to headline KCON LA 2026

K-pop boy groups NCT 127, Tomorrow X Together and ZeroBaseOne will headline KCON LA 2026 this August, the event's organizer said Friday as it unveiled a star-studded lineup for the upcoming U.S. leg of the annual overseas Korean culture festival.

2026-03-27

Superstar 'unicorn' Shohei Ohtani ready to defend Japan's WBC title

What's good news for Japan at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) will not be so much for the rest of the competition: Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani said Wednesday he is in good form and he's happy with his preparation for the tournament.

2026-03-04

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