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AI is catching up with humans at a ‘shocking’ rate

Hangyore Sinmun - 28 April 2024

AI is catching up with humans at a ‘shocking’ rate

The Hankyoreh - 28 April 2024

Soo Kim sues FCC, claiming racial discrimination in failed Tegna acquisition

A 1.5-generation Korean-American investor has sued the federal government after his attempt to buy a media group that owns more than 60 stations nationwide failed. The lawsuit alleges that the federal government’s diversity policies and (...)

Korea Daily / Joong-ang Ilbo - 27 April 2024

Mayoral candidate Tammy Kim faces recall campaign led by pro-Palestinian activists

A recall campaign has been started against Irvine City Councilwoman Tammy Kim. Kim’s campaign announced on April 25 that she received a notice from residents on April 24 that a group, led mainly by pro-Palestinian activists, had started a (...)

Korea Daily / Joong-ang Ilbo - 27 April 2024

Korean American Community Foundation raises $7.6M, expands activities nationwide

“It’s time for everyone to contribute to the development of the Korean-American community. Please join us with K-giving.” The Korean American Community Foundation (KACF), a Korean-American organization based in New York and New Jersey, is (...)

Korea Daily / Joong-ang Ilbo - 27 April 2024

Movement for reinstalling landmark sculptures in Koreatown gains traction

After the Korea Daily reported that a sculpture representing LA Koreatown had been removed without the knowledge of the Korean-American community and placed in a city warehouse, community leaders took actions to reinstall symbolic sculptures in (...)

Korea Daily / Joong-ang Ilbo - 26 April 2024

Slower Economic Growth, Higher Inflation and Negative Reaction

By Sung Won Sohn The author is professor of finance and economics at Loyola Marymount University and president of SS Economics. He was executive vice president at Wells Fargo Banks and senior economist on the President’s Council of Economic (...)

Korea Daily / Joong-ang Ilbo - 26 April 2024

Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, Apink’s Bomi detained in Bali for unauthorized filming

Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, Apink’s Bomi, television presenter Choi Hee and singer Lim Na-young, formerly of girl group I.O.I, have been detained in Bali, Indonesia for filming in unauthorized locations, according to local reports published (...)

Korea Daily / Joong-ang Ilbo - 26 April 2024

HYBE stock plunges after ADOR CEO’s emotionally-charged press appearance

HYBE’s stock price plunged more than 5 percent on Friday, following a press conference by NewJeans’ producer publicly revealing the internal feud between the entertainment agency and its sublabel ADOR. Shares of HYBE, the agency behind BTS, (...)

Korea Daily / Joong-ang Ilbo - 26 April 2024

As platforms raise membership fees, addicted consumers face heavy burden

“It is a burden to think I have to pay over 500,000 won ($362) a year for subscription services, but I don’t know how to cut back on the cost, as I’m already so used to the convenience of their services.” Lee Young-ju, a 35-year-old office (...)

Korea Daily / Joong-ang Ilbo - 26 April 2024

[Editorial] Korea’s surprise Q1 growth requires objective assessment, not blind fanfare