While jobs are scare in these troubled economic times, internship programs are giving Korean students a foot in the door. more>

With the exchange rate for the Korean won against the dollar at historic highs, the community is experiencing a change of attitude with their investments. more>

“The solution to the current problem is expansion…they must become large markets, but no one can afford that,” said Mr. Chang-hee Lee, former president of the Korean Grocery Association in Philadelphia. more>

It is customary for Korean businesses to give away free calendars to anyone for the New Year. However, due to the long-term economic depression, many Korean businesses have either cancelled or greatly reduced their orders for 2009 calendars as a way to cut costs. more>

Saving money during winter seems counterintuitive to most Koreans, at least with regard to one tradition: putting up kimchi. more>

Although the price of gold is not really very high these days, this has not stopped the growing number of customers who want to sell their gold or diamonds. more>

NY Korean-American leaders view Chinese success in the Democratic primaries elections will benefit their would-be politicos too. more>

Although the number of Koreans who have PhDs is increasing quickly, life is not easy for them; the rate of employment for those who decide to remain in the United States after acquiring their degrees is low. more>

To avoid the compulsory three-year stint in the Korean Armed Forces, many second-generation Korean Americans are opting to give up their Korean citizenship. more>

In an attempt to overrule the Board of Education's decision to cancel its Elite preschool program, Korean parents in Queens threaten to file a class action lawsuit against the Board's surprising decision. more>

The U.S.-Korea Visa Waiver Program Coalition already estimates a two-fold increase in the numbers of Korean visitors to the United States during the next two years, which can spell a boon to Korean-American businesses. more>

The N.Y. Korean Dry Cleaners’ Association is trying to protect its members against price increases for Chinese wire hangers whose prices have increased due to U.S. Department of Commerce antidumping measures. This has “wreaked havoc” in the industry. more>

The recent arrest of undocumented Korean immigrants at home is a first for the community, violating their sense of privacy and respect. more>

The problem that many envision with the carts is that there are no rulings or regulations to prohibit street vendors from operating in front of or near stores and establishments that sell similar goods. The street vendors will have very low prices for their produce, perhaps even as low as half of what supermarkets or vegetable stores and delis currently charge for the same products. more>

The Green Cart bill, put forward by New York City Council and supported by a number of council members, is aimed at economically weaker neighborhoods to bring fresh produce to local residents by making it available on the streets. more>