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By Dallas Morning News EditorialDrive down Royal Lane near Harry Hines Boulevard and you’ll miss the rundown two-story bazaar sandwiched between a 7-Eleven and a string of Korean restaurants and Asian bakeries.But this sunbleached address will soon become a destination for North Texas shoppers thanks to a partnership between City...

Eina Kwon, a restaurant owner who was fatally shot at a Seattle intersection on Tuesday, is being remembered by friends and loved ones for her kindness.Kwon, whose unborn child also died following the incident, was described by those who worked near her sushi restaurant, Aburiya Bento House, as an “incredible...

Asian grocery retailers once concentrated on the East and West Coasts have expanded to Texas in recent years and H Mart — coming to Koreatown — is the latest.It’s the largest Asian grocer in the U.S. with 97 stores in 14 states. Others with stores in Dallas-Fort Worth are 99...

The last few years have presented a lot of challenges for the Asian-American community with increased racism during the pandemic and targeted violence against Asian Americans.On Tuesday, a part of the AAPI community showed their appreciation to those who have helped guide them through it all.The Greater Dallas Korean American...

Dallas is considering a grant and tax incentives totaling $4 million to build an H Mart supermarket in the city’s northwest area that’s now officially known as Koreatown.The H Mart project, estimated to cost $28 million, would be completed in mid-to-late 2025.H Mart is the largest U.S.-based supermarket chain specializing...

Plano is now at the epicenter of a revolutionary electric vehicle technology.Officials from SK Signet, the city of Plano, the state of Texas and the Republic of Korea met at 4101 East Plano Parkway to celebrate the opening of SK Signet’s first electric charging manufacturing plant outside of South Korea.“Opening...

a reading with booker prize finalist cheon myeong-kwanSunday, June 11 · 5 - 7pm CDTDallas Contemporary 161 Glass Street Dallas, TX 752075:00 PM - 6:00 PMwine reception6:00 PM - 7:00 PMreading and conversation(free) admissionthe brooklyn-based not-for-profit publisher archipelago partner with the korean cultural center, pen america, and deep vellum to...

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a resolution Tuesday that grants a statewide designation for Koreatown Dallas for 10 years. The resolution, filed by state Rep. Rafael Anchía and its companion, which was filed by state Sen. Tan Parker, passed unanimously in both chambers earlier this month.The state recognition will allow for...

Fort Worth police have arrested a second person in connection with the fatal shooting of Jin Shin, 43, in August, according to media reports.Kameron Taylor, 28, was arrested by Fort Worth police on Friday and is facing a murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting, according to a report...

If you happened to drive by Carrollton H Mart shopping center Saturday afternoon on November 19th, you may have noticed a small group of Asians holding signs in protest of something.They are North Texas Korean Americans, calling for the resignation of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yul.About 30 Korean Americans...