All posts tagged "Korean"

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    Korean woman stabbed in Miami art gallery by Chinese woman

    By Brian Han The fact that a stabbing occurred at the Miami Beach Convention Center shocked those familiar with both the location and the organization hosting the exhibit. So much so that those who witnessed the incident...

    • Posted December 10, 2015
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  • The Frankfurt hotel where the alleged exorcism took place (AP Photo)
    Germany: Korean woman dies in apparent exorcism; 5 arrested

    BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors say they have arrested five South Koreans on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in an apparent exorcism ritual in the city of Frankfurt. Prosecutor Nadja Niesen says police...

    • Posted December 10, 2015
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  • hawaii
    Hawaii Korean population falls slightly

    Although the overall Korean population in the United States rose by 11.3 percent from 2009 to 2014, it fell slightly in Hawaii, according to American Community Survey data taken from the U.S. Census Bureau. The state’s Korean...

    • Posted December 8, 2015
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  • Barexam
    175 Koreans pass California bar exam

    It’s that time of year again when California gets a new wave of potential lawyers who have just passed the bar exam. The California State Bar Association released its results on Friday for the July exam with...

    • Posted November 23, 2015
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  • A crowd cheers during Radio Seoul's Youth Talent Show Saturday night at center stage inside Seoul International Park during the 42nd Los Angeles Korean Festival. (Korea Times)
    Korean is the 5th most-used language in LA, 4th in OC

    Korean is the sixth most-used non-English language in the United States, according to new American Community Survey data. In Los Angeles County, which houses the largest Korean population outside of Korea, Korean was the fourth-most used non-English...

    • Posted November 16, 2015
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  • Daebok will be replaced by another seafood restaurant. It closed its doors after 26 years of operation due to dwindling puffer fish supplies. (Korea Times/Park Sang-hyuk)
    Koreatown restaurant with blowfish specialty closes doors after 26 years

    By Brian Han Have you ever wondered what it might be like to eat a blowfish? The ballooning creature is considered a delicacy in some cultures, but can be poisonous if it isn’t prepared properly. Well, Los...

    • Posted October 30, 2015
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  • Kevin Na
    Kevin Na leads Koreans at CIMB Classic after opening round

    By Brian Han Kevin Na continued his high level of play at the CIMB Classic in Malaysia Thursday following two consecutive second place finishes. The Korean American put together a blemish-free 5-under 67 that included five birdies...

    • Posted October 29, 2015
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