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Contemporary reimagining of Korean ceremonial dance honored with pretigious 'Bessie' award in New York

“Ilmu,” a contemporary reimagining of the centuries-old ceremonial dance from the Jongmyo Jeryeak, a traditional Korean ancestral rite, has become the first Korean dance work to win a prestigious Bessie Award.

2026-01-28

Prime minister Kim Min-seok meets Korean leaders, residents in New York

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has met with Korean leaders and residents in New York to thank them for their contributions to developing Korea-U.S. relations, his office said Sunday.

2026-01-25

Lotte Group to acquire site of Lotte New York Palace hotel for $490 million

Lotte Group will acquire the site of the hotel Lotte New York Palace in Manhattan for $490 million as part of broader efforts to secure long-term operational stability for the hotel and strengthen its global brand value.

2025-12-15

Labubu and 'KPop Demon Hunters' to dazzle at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what to know

Two things that made massive cultural splashes this year — Labubu and “KPop Demon Hunters” — will fill the sky and streets of New York when the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off this year.

2025-11-19

Hanwha holds 'Lifeplus' finance conference in New York for business leaders of today and tomorrow

Hanwha Group affiliates held a gathering of financial experts and promising talent from Korea and the United States at its “Lifeplus NY 2025" event in New York on Friday.

2025-11-17

Some detained workers returning to Georgia battery plant site, says New York Times

Some of the more than 300 Korean workers in Georgia who were detained and released by U.S. immigration authorities in September have recently returned to the worksite, the New York Times reported on Thursday.

2025-11-14

JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg is running for a U.S. House seat in New York

John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg is running for the U.S. House of Representatives next year, announcing Tuesday that he’s seeking a congressional seat in New York City that will be vacated by longtime Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler.

2025-11-14

U.S. investors consider Korean firms a positive investment: NYSE official

Many U.S. investors consider Korean firms as a positive investment opportunity and will add them to their investment portfolio given the chance, a senior official of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) said.

2025-11-13

NFL kicker Younghoe Koo 'perfect' after taking long road back to playing field

Younghoe Koo made his debut on Sunday for the New York Giants and delivered a strong performance in a 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears, with CBS Sports describing his performance as “perfect.”

2025-11-10

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan, kicking off New York's holiday season

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was hoisted aloft at its new home in Manhattan on Saturday, marking the start of New York City’s holiday season. This year's tree is a 75-foot-tall Norway spruce from the upstate town of East Greenbush.

2025-11-09