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A Korean-owned Napa Valley winery stunned the global wine industry as its white wine ranked No. 2 worldwide and earned a...
12/31/2025

A Korean-owned Napa Valley winery stunned the global wine industry as its white wine ranked No. 2 worldwide and earned a Platinum rating at a major international competition. Dana Estates, founded by Lee Hee-sang, was recognized at Best Wine of the World for its 2019 Hershey Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, marking a historic moment for Napa white wines.

Full story: https://www.koreadailyus.com/korean-napa-winery-global-award/

A Korean-owned Napa winery earned a Platinum rating as its white wine ranked second at the Best Wine of the World competition.

ICE agents are arresting green card applicants at USCIS interviews and immigration courts, including cases approved thro...
12/31/2025

ICE agents are arresting green card applicants at USCIS interviews and immigration courts, including cases approved through marriage to US citizens in LA, San Diego, Cleveland, and New York. Internal guidance shows applicant information is shared with ICE at the end of interviews, leading to arrests tied to visa overstays, address issues, or past records, according to attorneys and documents cited in the report.

Full story: https://www.koreadailyus.com/uscis-interview-arrests/

USCIS interview arrests are occurring as ICE detains green card applicants before or after interviews, raising fears over legal pathways.

Three out of 10 respondents say they have no plans to donate this year, as inflation and stagnant incomes squeeze househ...
12/31/2025

Three out of 10 respondents say they have no plans to donate this year, as inflation and stagnant incomes squeeze household budgets and weaken year-end charitable giving. A NORC survey shows only 18% of people who donated in the past year plan to give again at year’s end, while Korean American nonprofits in LA report donation drops of about 30%.

Full story: https://www.koreadailyus.com/year-end-charitable-giving-weakens/

End Charitable Giving Impact Funding American Community Angeles Economy Trends Decline Of Living Support Uncertainty

Year-end charitable giving is weakening as inflation and income stagnation reduce donor capacity, affecting nonprofits and Korean American groups in LA.

As President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” policy reshapes global trade, Korean and Japanese automakers are ...
12/31/2025

As President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” policy reshapes global trade, Korean and Japanese automakers are shifting production to the United States to blunt tariff risks, with Toyota and Honda planning to reimport U.S.-built models and Hyundai Motor Group targeting 80% local production by 2030. The moves underscore how the world’s largest auto market is increasingly driving manufacturing strategy, even as higher U.S. labor costs loom. Read the full story on how MAGA is redrawing the auto industry’s production map.
🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/korean-japanese-automakers-to-shift-production-to-u-s-as-maga-takes-hold/]

Automakers shift U.S. production as MAGA drives Korean and Japanese carmakers to expand U.S. output and reimport American-built models.

A heated National Assembly hearing put Coupang under intense scrutiny as lawmakers challenged the e-commerce giant over ...
12/30/2025

A heated National Assembly hearing put Coupang under intense scrutiny as lawmakers challenged the e-commerce giant over a massive personal data leak, labor issues and its controversial compensation plan. Interim Coupang Korea CEO Harold Rogers clashed with officials as the government said more than 33 million user records were exposed, far exceeding the company’s initial account. Read the full story for details from the parliamentary showdown and what comes next.
🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/coupang-korea-ceo-harold-rogers-clashes-with-lawmakers-at-assembly-hearing/]

Coupang hearing clash as Korea lawmakers grill the CEO over a massive data leak, labor issues and a disputed compensation plan.

Blackpink’s Rosé has topped TC Candler’s “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2025,” ranking No. 1 on the annual global list...
12/30/2025

Blackpink’s Rosé has topped TC Candler’s “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2025,” ranking No. 1 on the annual global list shaped by fan votes and recommendations. Several other K-pop stars, including members of BabyMonster, aespa and Twice, also placed high, underscoring the genre’s global reach. Read the full story for the complete rankings and details.
🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/blackpinks-rose-tops-the-most-beautiful-faces-of-2025-list/]

Rosé most beautiful faces ranking sees the Blackpink star take No. 1 on TC Candler’s 2025 global list, led by fan votes.

South Korea’s Defense Ministry has dismissed four Army generals for their involvement in last year’s Dec. 3 martial law ...
12/29/2025

South Korea’s Defense Ministry has dismissed four Army generals for their involvement in last year’s Dec. 3 martial law declaration, citing violations of legal compliance and duty of integrity. Three senior commanders were forced into retirement with reduced benefits, while another received a lesser penalty after cooperating with investigators—read the full story for details on the fallout and what comes next. 🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/army-sacks-four-generals-over-involvement-in-dec-3-martial-law-declaration/]

Army sacks generals over Dec. 3 martial law declaration, dismissing senior officers for legal and integrity violations.

A wrong-way crash on a Georgia highway has claimed the lives of a newlywed Korean American man, his pregnant wife and th...
12/29/2025

A wrong-way crash on a Georgia highway has claimed the lives of a newlywed Korean American man, his pregnant wife and their unborn child, after a head-on collision near Athens, police said. The husband was killed at the scene, while his wife, 15 weeks pregnant, died days later from her injuries as authorities continue to investigate how the vehicle entered the roadway against traffic. Read the full story for details on the investigation and the lives cut short.
🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/wrong-way-crash-in-georgia-claims-lives-of-newlywed-couple-and-unborn-child/]

Georgia wrong-way crash kills a newlywed couple and their unborn child after a head-on collision near Athens, police say.

BTS members Jimin, V and Jungkook have been named among Korea’s top 100 richest shareholders under 30, each holding HYBE...
12/27/2025

BTS members Jimin, V and Jungkook have been named among Korea’s top 100 richest shareholders under 30, each holding HYBE shares valued at about 21.4 billion won ($14.8 million), according to corporate data. The trio ranked 28th on the list, underscoring how K-pop’s global success is translating into significant financial influence. Read the full story to see how they compare with Korea’s youngest major shareholders.
🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/btss-jimin-v-and-jungkook-named-to-koreas-top-100-richest-shareholders-under-30-list/]

BTS richest shareholders Jimin, V and Jungkook rank among Korea’s top 100 shareholders under 30, each holding HYBE stock worth $14.8M.

South Korean prosecutors have asked the court to sentence former President Yoon Suk Yeol to up to 10 years in prison, ci...
12/27/2025

South Korean prosecutors have asked the court to sentence former President Yoon Suk Yeol to up to 10 years in prison, citing charges that include obstructing his arrest, fabricating official documents and misleading both Cabinet members and foreign media over a martial law declaration. The request was made during final arguments at the Seoul Central District Court, where prosecutors said Yoon showed no remorse and seriously undermined constitutional order.
🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/ex-president-yoon-faces-a-possible-10-year-prison-sentence/]

Yoon prison sentence of up to 10 years was sought as prosecutors cited obstruction of justice and abuse of power charges.

A former head of the U.S. Peace Corps in Korea says his years working with Korean colleagues reshaped his understanding ...
12/26/2025

A former head of the U.S. Peace Corps in Korea says his years working with Korean colleagues reshaped his understanding of leadership, teaching him that love is not an emotion but a matter of respect and dignity. In a new book, he traces those lessons to moments of crisis, service, and rapid change in Korea during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Read the full story here.
🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/love-as-respect-shaped-leadership-lessons-from-korea-former-peace-corps-chief-says/]

Love as respect, not emotion, is a core leadership lesson former Peace Corps Korea chief says he learned in Korea.

Internal USCIS guidance shows that some green card interviews have been used to alert ICE at the end of the process, lea...
12/26/2025

Internal USCIS guidance shows that some green card interviews have been used to alert ICE at the end of the process, leading to arrests of applicants with past immigration issues, according to documents obtained by Axios. Attorneys say arrests have occurred even after interviews appeared to go smoothly or cases were approved, raising concern among immigrant communities. Read the full story here.
🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/green-card-interviews-used-as-decoy-for-ice-arrests/]

Green card interviews are being used to notify ICE at the end of interviews, leading to arrests of some applicants.

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