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LA Low-Income EV Car Sharing BlueLA Ends Quietly After 7 Years

3 days ago | koreadailyus.com | Yoonjae Jung

The City of Los Angeles officially ended its electric vehicle (EV) car sharing program for low-income residents, BlueLA, on April 20. Launched in 2018 as the nation’s first EV car sharing service targeting underserved communities, the program was shut down quietly, without public announcements.
California Top 8 of 10 Most Expensive U.S. Housing Market

3 days ago | koreadailyus.com | Hoonsik Woo

Home prices continued to climb across the United States in the first quarter of the year, with 8 of the 10 most expensive metro areas located in California, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released on May 8. The report confirms that California remains home to the nation’s most expensive single-family housing markets.
Hyundai donates $10,000 to LA Public Library to support AAPI Heritage Month

3 days ago | koreadailyus.com | Hoonsik Woo

Hyundai Motor America has donated $10,000 to the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) to mark Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The announcement was made on May 7, as part of the company’s broader efforts to enhance cultural inclusivity and community engagement in Southern California.
Free Burger with $10 Purchase at Shake Shack - National Hamburger Month 2025

1 week ago | koreadailyus.com | Yoonjae Jung

Celebrate National Hamburger Month with Shake Shack’s offer of a free burger each week with a $10 minimum purchase. Use the code BURGERMONTH to claim your free burger and enjoy Shake Shack’s high-quality 100% Angus beef burgers made with fresh ingredients. The offer is available from May 1 through June 1, 2025.
K-beauty Cross-Border Sales Hit $973M, 17-Fold Growth in 5 Years

1 week ago | koreadailyus.com | Yoonjae Jung

The scale of overseas consumer purchases of so-called K-beauty products—including cosmetics and perfumes—directly from South Korea neared $1 billion in 2024, marking explosive growth over the past five years. According to data released on May 6 by the Korea Customs Service, cross-border sales of perfumes and cosmetics totaled $973 million last year. This figure nearly doubled from $523 million the previous year. The growth of K-beauty cross-border sales has been rapid.
Skype Service Shutdown: Microsoft Terminates Platform After 22 Years

1 week ago | koreadailyus.com | Yoonjae Jung

Skype, once the leading global internet calling platform used by hundreds of millions, has officially shut down after 22 years. Microsoft discontinued all operations for Skype on May 5, ending the internet-based calling and messaging service. Social media users marked the closure with farewell messages, sharing memories of late-night calls with distant family or long-distance relationships made possible by Skype.
IRS Audit Delays Surge Amid Workforce Cuts, $2.4 Trillion Tax Loss Feared

1 week ago | koreadailyus.com | Wonhee Cho

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is facing growing delays and cancellations of tax audits as its workforce continues to shrink, raising concerns that audits may decline even further. Layoffs Directly Impact TaxpayersPeter Son, CPA, told The Korea Daily that restructuring has already affected taxpayers. “We’ve seen cases where audits were postponed after staff layoffs and ultimately never carried out,” he said.
Trump Inflation and Recession Response: Denies Powell Firing, Predicts Strong Economy

1 week ago | koreadailyus.com | Yoonjae Jung

President Donald Trump on May 4 denied plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term ends and dismissed fears of a recession, asserting that the U.S. economy will become the strongest in history.In an interview with NBC News, conducted on May 2 and released later, Trump was asked whether he intended to remove Powell before his term expires in May 2026.
Lotteria Begins Construction on First North American Store in Fullerton

1 week ago | koreadailyus.com | Wonhee Cho

Lotteria, the well-known Korean burger chain, has started construction on its first North American location inside the Harbor–Orangethorpe Shopping Center in Fullerton, California. The new store is being built at the former KFC site at 150 W Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, located near the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Orangethorpe Avenue.
Baekjeong Returns to Koreatown With New Location and Upgraded Menu

1 week ago | koreadailyus.com | Wonhee Cho

Baekjeong, a well-known Korean American barbecue chain, will reopen in Koreatown on May 7 at its new location at 3429 W. 8th St., the former site of Mansu. The reopening comes 16 months after the closure of its Chapman Plaza branch in January 2024. Food industry outlet Eater LA reported that the new restaurant will offer its signature meats along with an expanded lineup, including yukhoe (seasoned raw beef), steamed egg, kimchi pancake, galbi, spicy pork bulgogi, and beef intestines.