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Groom secretly learned Korean for over a year to surprise wife and family at wedding

“To everyone from Sohee’s family, as a show of respect, I have been secretly taking Korean lessons so I can finally speak to you in Korean," the groom said in a video on TikTok.
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Photo Illustration: A man holidng a microphone

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Family of woman missing on yoga retreat responds to witness who broke silence after weeks

The family of Nancy Ng, who went missing in Guatemala last month, said they're "grateful" that the witness has spoken out, but they now have more questions than answers.
Nancy Ng take a selfie on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
Nancy Ng take a selfie on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Ex-DNC chair criticized for appearing to intentionally mispronounce Vivek Ramaswamy's name

Political strategist Donna Brazile is being called out online for her viral appearance on Bill Maher's show last week.
Democratic strategist Donna Brazile during a panel discussion with women leaders in Washington.
Democratic strategist Donna Brazile during a panel discussion with women leaders in Washington.

New 'Karate Kid' movie to unite Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio

Chan and Macchio will reprise their original roles in the franchise and have launched a global search for the next karate kid.
Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan.
Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan.

K-pop star Rain, an originator of the K-wave, is returning to the U.S. after 15 years

“I missed my fans in the U.S.," Rain told TODAY. "I’m just really happy to be able to perform again. K-pop has become a global genre.”
Rain.
Rain.

Mickey Mouse celebrates Korean culture in new episode

After celebrating Diwali, Nowruz, and a Japanese tea ceremony, Mickey and his friends attend a Korean first birthday and doljabi ceremony in a new episode.
Disney Junior’s Mickey Mouse Funhouse “The What About Me Birthday”.
Disney Junior’s Mickey Mouse Funhouse “The What About Me Birthday”.

63 Asian American groups slam potential reauthorization of controversial surveillance measure

The statute, Section 702, gives U.S. intelligence agencies the authority to acquire communications of non-Americans who use American platforms without a warrant.
Xiaoxing Xi and his wife, Qi Li.
Xiaoxing Xi and his wife, Qi Li.

Japanese Americans were jailed in a desert. Survivors worry a wind farm will overshadow the past.

If approved, the Lava Ridge Wind Farm would put up to 400 turbines near Minidoka, an Idaho camp where over 13,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II.
Paul Tomita in a historic barracks at Minidoka National Historic Site in Jerome, Idaho
Paul Tomita in a historic barracks at Minidoka National Historic Site in Jerome, Idaho

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus demands Biden reduce visa backlog in urgent letter

“This backlog shows the inability of our immigration system to meet the needs of Americans as well as prospective immigrants,” the lawmakers wrote in the letter.
President Joe Biden speaks at a podium during an event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building
President Joe Biden speaks at a podium during an event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building

Undocumented immigrants here for decades ask Biden for work permits: can it be done?

Waiting years for legalization, undocumented immigrants in the U.S. see hope in recent work permits to eligible Venezuelan migrants despite legal challenges.
Immigration dreamers asylum rally
Immigration dreamers asylum rally

Less than a quarter of Asian Americans support either Haley or Ramaswamy, new poll finds

Despite a shared ethnic background, Republican presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy are viewed favorably by only 23% and 18% of Asian American voters, respectively.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, left, debates with presidential candidate and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy
Republican presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, left, debates with presidential candidate and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy

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