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Dongwoo Park, the Unsung Hero of Korean-American Diplomacy, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Disability Policy at the Obama White House
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- California has many Korean-related commemorative days and designates January 13th as Korean American Day and commemorates it every year.
- January 13th, the day commemorating the 102 Hawaiians who immigrated in 1903, was also the day when the 100th anniversary event was held in Hawaii in 2003.
- “Arirang Day”, which was established in 2017, was inspired by LA Consul General Lee Ki-chul’s visit to the veterans’ hospital to comfort Korean War veterans, and it became a trigger for the establishment of Korean-related commemorative days such as Hangeul Day and Taekwondo Day.
There are many commemorative days in California related to Korea. The oldest Korean American Day was proclaimed by President George Bush on January 13, 2005 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the United States. Every January 13th is celebrated as Korean American Day and it has already been 120 years since Korean immigration.
January 13, 1903 is the Korean American Day that commemorates the 102 immigrants from Hawaii. The 100th anniversary event was held in Hawaii in 2003. It was my first and only time going to Hawaii to attend the event.
The establishment of Arirang Day in 2017 was the incident that sparked a wave of Korean-related commemorative days.
The LA Consul General Lee Ki-cheol's visit to Korean War veterans at the LA VA Hospital inspired me to do it. It was this event that gave me the confidence to challenge myself! So, the naming of General Kim Young-ok Memorial Highway, Hangeul Day, Taekwondo Day, etc. have been successfully established through the state legislature.
Chief, hello, this is Park Dong-woo, Senior Aide.
The article about Consul General Lee Ki-cheol's visit to Korean War veterans at the VA Hospital played a significant role in the establishment of Arirang Day.
The newspaper article about the veterans shedding tears and singing the Arirang folk song inspired me to establish Arirang Day in California. This establishment of Arirang Day became the driving force for the establishment of countless Korean-related commemorative days such as Hangeul Day, Taekwondo Day, and more.
