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Koreatown USA explores Korean American communities through reporting on culture, immigration, small business, housing, public health, identity, and civic life. From historic enclaves to emerging neighborhoods nationwide, these stories examine how Koreatowns continue to shape community, resilience, entrepreneurship, and belonging in America.

Health

Patients in Koreatown Are Delaying or Dropping Health Care

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Changes in Medi-Cal eligibility along with rising health care costs are driving many in LA's Koreatown to delay or forego appointments.
Economy

‘Harder Than COVID’ — Spending Slump Hits LA Koreatown Restaurants

Nicole Chang -
Restaurant owners in Los Angeles Koreatown say rising rents, inflation, and immigration enforcement are putting their businesses under immense pressure.
News Exchange

LA Quality of Life Index Hits Lowest Level in a Decade

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Rising housing costs, traffic congestion and educational quality were major factors driving down the UCLA index.
Environment

Rewriting LA’s Green Story: How Community Journalism Is Shaping the Future of Parks

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There is something intimate about a park bench in the shade.
Immigration

Korean Workers Trickle Back into Georgia Following September ICE Raid

Nicole Chang -
Fear and distrust linger as Korean and Hispanic groups call for accountability and structural reform.
Environment

Koreatown Designated as Top Priority for LA Park Expansion

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Nicole Chang | News Koreatown According to a draft Park Needs Assessment (PNA), Koreatown was classified as a “First Priority” area for new park development in LA.
Environment

LA Parks Come Alive as Civic Spaces Through Art and Culture

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Nicole Chang | News Koreatown LA's popular Korean Festival transformed Seoul International Park from an everyday walking path into a vibrant performance venue.
Immigration

As Fear of ICE Grips Homes, Volunteers in LA Deliver Food to Families in Need

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Volunteers with CLUE Justice do weekly deliveries of food and other essentials to growing numbers of immigrant families afraid of being detained by ICE.
Community

Ahead of LA Olympics, Koreatown Breaks Ground with New Park

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The winds of change are blowing in Koreatown, one of the urban areas with the least green space among major cities the U.S.
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