All posts tagged "koreatown"

  • According to data accumulated by LAPD, crime is down in Koreatown. (Ha Sang-yoon)
    12 cars stolen in Koreatown in just 23 days

    By Tae Hong It was just another night of finding a street parking space and heading home for Koreatown resident Eileen Tran, 22, on Monday last week. But when she came back the next morning, her 2009...

    • Posted July 31, 2015
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    Development booms as young professionals flock to LA Koreatown

    By James Goo Empty lots in Koreatown are fast disappearing, replaced by shining new real estate, as an increasing number of young professionals crowd the once-struggling area. The 2.7-square-mile region in Central Los Angeles, which houses one...

    • Posted July 31, 2015
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    LA Koreatown rising as new plastic surgery mecca for Chinese

    By Park Ji-hye Chinese looking for new faces have found a new mecca in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. Famous for their precise technique and safety, plastic surgeons in South Korea have attracted flocks of Chinese tourists for years....

    • Posted July 30, 2015
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  • The Special Olympics torch run passed through Koreatown in Los Angeles Thursday. Retired policeman Park Noh-hyun, center, and Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson, third from right, were among those who came out for a cultural celebration in front of Da Wool Jung. (Choi Kyung-geun/Korea Times)
    Special Olympics torch run passes through Koreatown

    By Park Ju-yeon The Special Olympics torch, the Flame of Hope, passed through Koreatown Thursday during its final run before the games kick off Saturday. The torch saw both the Korean Bell of Friendship in San Pedro...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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  • The proposed Korean American National Museum, to stand at 601
    Architectural plans for LA Korean American National Museum unveiled

    By The Korea Times Los Angeles staff The architectural master plan for the Korean American National Museum in Los Angeles were revealed Tuesday inside Koreatown’s Oxford Palace Hotel. The seven-story building will be located at the corner...

    • Posted July 22, 2015
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  • Los Angeles' Koreatown is a popular destination for those visiting from South Korea. (Korea Times file)
    LA Koreatown sees spike in violent crimes

    By Park Ju-yeon  and Angelina Widener Koreatown in Los Angeles experienced a spike of violent crimes in between July 10-13. According to the Olympic Community Police Station reports 24 violent crimes — including robbery, shootings and assaults...

    • Posted July 16, 2015
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  • The corner of Vermont Avenue and 6th Street in Koreatown, Los Angeles, where the proposed Korean American National Museum will stand.
    Proposed Korean American National Museum to stand seven stories

    By The Korea Times Los Angeles staff A new seven-story design has been chosen for the proposed Korean American National Museum (KANM). According to the museum committee Tuesday, the building will be a multiplex comprising a movie...

    • Posted July 15, 2015
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