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6 days ago | koreadailyus.com | Hoonsik Woo

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade was unveiled during a preview event for Asian media on March 26 at Honeypot LA in Downtown Los Angeles, ahead of its official debut at the New York International Auto Show, scheduled from April 18 to 27. Under the theme “Bigger, Better, Further,” the fully redesigned SUV introduces major upgrades in design, performance, and technology, including Hyundai’s first hybrid version of the Palisade and a new off-road-focused XRT PRO trim.

3 weeks ago | koreadailyus.com | Hoonsik Woo

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is leading a strategic return to the platform’s roots with the launch of a new feature called the Friends Tab, marking the company’s latest effort to revive OG Facebook. The new Friends Tab displays only content shared by users’ friends—no recommended videos, celebrity posts, or ads. Instead, users will see personal updates, stories, Reels, and birthday notifications. The goal is to bring back the original identity of Facebook as a space for personal connections.

3 weeks ago | koreadailyus.com | Hoonsik Woo

More than 220,000 children’s jewelry-making kits are being recalled nationwide after concerns that liquid resin in the kits could cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation or allergic reactions, especially in children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on February 27 that New Jersey-based importer LaRose Industries is recalling approximately 224,100 kits sold under the Cra-Z-Art brand with product names Gemex and Gel2Gem.

1 month ago | koreadailyus.com | Hoonsik Woo

The latest UCLA recession forecast is sounding the alarm about the growing possibility of an economic downturn driven by recent Trump administration policies. Rising Risk of RecessionEconomists at the UCLA Anderson Forecast say the administration’s policies risk weakening manufacturing and shrinking the labor force. While clear signs of recession aren’t visible yet, the UCLA recession forecast warns several economic factors could trigger a downturn within the next two years.

1 month ago | koreadailyus.com | Hoonsik Woo

The housing market in LA Koreatown showed signs of growth in February, with more homes changing hands compared to last year. A total of 53 single-family homes, condos, and income properties were sold, a 15% increase from 46 sales in February 2024. According to an analysis by The Korea Daily, conducted with data from Dream Realty CEO Kenneth Jung, lower mortgage rates and seasonal demand contributed to the uptick in transactions.