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President’s Report: s we complete this you to reserve your second installment of ticket as early as pos- our newly formatted sible. Please contact newsletter, the East ERI for more infor- Rock Institute staff mation. We are in- Aand volunteers are hard at work debted to the Korean organizing several large events. Cultural Service for Through the cooperative efforts of their support in or- our numerous collaborators, we are ganizing this event. working to increase ERI's visibility E R I ' s and to continue introducing novel approaches to exploring Ko- Young Professional rean, Korean American, and Diasporic cultures. Group is organiz- President’s Report 1 We are placing the final touches on our 7th annual ing its first activity Teach Korea Teachers Conference, "Beyond Words: Korean on the West Coast Culture Through Literature, Film, and Oral History,” which in the form of an Current Projects 3 will be held in New Haven on June 28-30. Co-Directed by Board Executive Lead- Member Ross King and myself, and founded by Dr. Hesung Koh, ership Training ERI and Korean Studies 4 this year's conference will include faculty from the University of Workshop, which British Columbia, Columbia University, Yale University, and ERI. will take place in ERI in the Community 7 In addition, we are pleased to have Ms. Hae Kyoung Lee and Dr. Silicon Valley, CA, Myung K. Park join us this year to share their personal histories in early-mid Sep- as examples of the trials and tribulations that Koreans and Korean tember. Organized News from ERI Family 9 Americans experienced during the 20th century. We have also by ERI Board Mem- been fortunate to work with Mr. Kaysong Lee and Michelle Han, bers Drs. Mu Young Grants, Contracts, & 12 Esq., of the Korean Ethical Forum, a Korea American business Lee and Douglas Donations leadership group, to recruit teachers from high schools in which Park, this workshop their businesses operate. As always, we are grateful to the Korea will continue ERI's Foundation for their continued support of this endeavor. There is past explorations of the intersection between Korean/Asian Amer- still space available, so we urge all educators to join us! ican culture and our personal and professional lives. Everyone is The 3rd International CultureWear/Diaspora Mu- welcome, and so please save the date. We will forward you more seum Conference entitled "Design, Diaspora, Diversity" will details in the coming weeks. take place in NYC at Parsons New School For Design on No- In addition to these upcoming activities, ERI continues vember 11-12. Representing the last of three conferences, this to maintain its connections to our communities. Dr. Hesung Koh year's Conference will be co-organized by Parsons and co-spon- and I both participated as invited speakers at the 25th annual Ko- sored by the Smithsonian, Japanese National Museum of Ethnol- rean American Students Conference (KASCON), held at Yale on ogy, and Sungshin Women's University. For more information, we March 18-20. Dr. Koh hosted several meetings with Meaningful encourage you to read more about this event below. Aging Project participants at the Whitney Center, and I spoke on We are also organizing a new ERI tradition - our first "Stem Cells in Disease and Health" at the Whitney Center as part annual gala fundraising event - which will take place at the of their invited lecture series. Yale Club of New York City, 50 Vanderbilt Ave, Manhattan, So, ERI is busier than ever connecting with new commu- on the evening of Friday, November 11. The event will be held nities and increasing cultural understanding. All of these activities in conjunction with the CultureWear/Diaspora Museum Confer- make for a truly remarkable year at ERI, and we know that none of ence and will include a fashion show that features pieces from this would be possible without those of you who support us with the Sungshin Women's University traditional Korean collection your emotional, intellectual, and financial support. as well as pieces from other local NYC cultural groups. Because I urge you to continue to read to learn more about our limited numbers of tickets will be available for this event, we urge wonderful recent and upcoming events! 2 ERI Ne w s - Ma y 2011 ERI Ne w s - Ma y 2011 3
3rd International Korean American Seniors Meeting: CultureWear/Diaspora Museum Conference Meaningful Aging We are pleased to announce the upcoming 3rd International Cul- tureWear/Diaspora Museum Conference, which will be co-organized by Parsons New School for Design and co-sponsored by the Smith- sonian, the Japanese National Museum of Ethnology, and Sungshin Save the Date! Women's University. This last of three Conferences will be held No- vember 11-12 at Parsons New School for Design, which is located Please join East Rock Institute on the evening of No- near the New York City fashion district. Entitled "Design, Diaspora, vember 11, 2011 for its CultureWear Fashion Show Diversity", this scholarly gathering expands the scope of our prior & Gala in honor of the Third International CultureWear meetings in Seoul and Osaka and explores the intersection between Conference and The Year of Immigration at the Yale Club various design disciplines and immigration, both in the United States of New York City 50 Vanderbilt Avenue New York, NY. and abroad. We encourage participation from all, so please save the More Information to Follow! date! The deadline for abstract submission for consideration as a pre- sentation is August 1. For more information regarding participation or sponsorship, please contact ERI. ERI’s Archive Digitization Joint Project with Korea
n the past few years, ERI initiated and completed joint ar- (MOU) was signed by ERI and the Korean National Library Ar- chiving projects with Seoul National University (SNU) and chive Digitization Project (KNL) on June 25, 2010, the first part Photo by Mr. Kwon Yong Kwak Korean National Library (KNL). Both projects involved of three year project just began in May of this year. This ini- Snapshot from the February 12 meeting. the digitization of ERI’s archives. tial project will create a comprehensive bibliography on Korea I The SNU Kwang Lim Koh Archive Digitization project spanning from 1896 to 1970. This is the most comprehensive was finally completed this February under the leadership of Ms. bibliography on Korea for this time period, with information n April 8, 2011, a group of Korean American se- service. Youngaie Kim from SNU Library. The contents of this project in- from systematically selected bibliographies (both published and niors gathered at the Whitney Center to exchange One of the discussion’s recurrent themes was the impor- cluded Dr. Kwang Lim Koh’s handwritten notes from the 1950s, unpublished) that also references books in the Library of Con- ideas on how to improve the quality of life for tance of collective action in facilitating quality improvements in which span from his days as a student at Harvard Law School to gress, Harvard University, University of Southern California, UC older generations. The meeting was organized as everyone’s lives. Given the complicated nature of this type of his days as a lecturer at the Boston University School of Law. Berkeley, Yale University, Stanford University, et al. In addition a brainstorming session, and was meant to con- undertaking, the group decided that more time and outside exper- These notes record his reflections and research on international to references to books in Korean, the bibliographies will include Otinue a discussion first held on February 12, 2011 called by Mr. tise would be required to move further in achieving the goals set law, jurisprudence and legal history. The project also documented journal articles, book excerpts and dissertations in Korean, Japa- Kwon Yong Kwak to ask Dr. Hesung Chun Koh, the author of out by the discussion participants. The group agreed, however, Koh’s translated manuscript of Niida Nonobu’s “Chinese Legal nese, and English. An expected 10,000 titles will be digitized in “Meaningful Aging,” to introduce her book. This included the that Dr. Koh’s “Meaningful Aging Project” would be a good ve- History,” and his personal memoirs of his teenage years. Among this first year of the KNL-ERI project. We anticipate that this first introduction of ERI’s joint project to bridge cultural differences hicle for the group’s mission. Koh’s published works, the project documented articles on judi- part of the project will be completed by December 15, 2011. In between Korea and the United States on aging. Dr. Koh encour- A total of 14 seniors attended the April 8th meeting at cial procedure in China’s Tang Dynasty and Regulations of Fish- 2012, the second leg of the project will focus on the digitization aged Korean American seniors to publish their immigrant and the Whitney Center, and the meeting was led by Drs. Hesung eries in Northeast Asia. It also covered Dr. Kwang Lim Koh’s 10 of both published and unpublished English language resources multicultural experiences in English and to share their wisdom Koh and Doug Choi. The round table format allowed each at- volume series of the Miguk Pyongnon, (American Review), and on Korean culture and the Korean diaspora, produced by East with younger generations and American neighbors. tendee to participate in an informal and friendly manner. The US Presidential Elections, etc. Rock Institute. Visual materials related to the development of In their follow-up discussion on April 8, the group next "meaningful aging group” meeting will be held at Whitney We anticipate that additional materials, such as his Korea and Korean American studies in the United States will also discussed a wide range of topics that included geriatric health, Center on Friday May 20th, 2011. obituaries, desk diaries and photographs, will be organized for be included in the second year project. exercise habits, and elderly interdependence. The end goal was Minutes of the February and April meetings taken by digitization in the future. We thank Ms. Kim for her dedication to Dr. Hesung Koh, ERI chair has served as the compiler to maximize the older generations’ meaningful impact through Ms. Youngaie Kim were disseminated. Mr. Kwon Yong Kwak this project and SNU for its dedication to the preservation of Dr. and editor for many of the materials involved and has authored writing, publishing, and leaving an intellectual legacy. The group also published a report of the session in the Korea Times imme- Kwang Lim Koh’s accomplishments. several of the sources as well. eventually arrived at three priorities to focus on in the near fu- diately following the meeting. Although the initial Memorandum of Understanding ture: economic independence, physical health, and community 4 ERI Ne w s - Ma y 2011 ERI Ne w s - Ma y 2011 5
70th Anniversary Meeting of the Association for Asian Studies in Hawaii
The joint conference of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) and International Convention of Asian Scholars (ICAS) celebrating 70th years of Asian Studies, Honolulu, Hawaii, March and April, 2011
Dr. Hesung Koh, Chair of ERI, and Ms. Youngai Kim, Archive and Library project manager, participated in the Committee on Korean Studies of AAS and other workshops in conjunction with the Association for Asian Studies’ 70th an- nual convention in Honolulu, Hawaii. While publicizing ERI through its book exhibit at the convention center, they also met with the Korean Studies professors at the University of Hawaii. Overall, the convention was a great success for both the AAS and ERI. One of the workshops that Dr. Koh and Ms. Kim at- tended was a two-day workshop on “Advanced Korean Stud- ies Librarianship,” held by the Kyujanggak (Korean Royale Palace) Library on March 27 and 28th. This event was by in- Dr. Koh and Ms. Kim in front of the convention center bill- From left: Profs. Hugh Kang, Glenn Paige, Hesung Koh, Hagen Koo, Young-ho Choe, vitation only. The attendees included over 40 librarians from board. & Tae Woong Baek at Surf Lanai Restaurant of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on March 26, major universities in North America and over a dozen scholars 2011 after the Brunch meeting. and librarians from Seoul National University. The discus- ies of AAS (1968-1970), Dr. Koh was able to offer a num- sions within the workshop centered around three major topical ber of relevant points throughout the workshop. She asserted her colleagues with those who actively promoted Korean areas: play in promoting Korean Studies, and finding ways to recover that scholars from Korea often have incomplete and biased funding for Korean studies programs that were neglected in the Studies both at AAS and also at the University of Hawaii in perspectives on the development of Korean Studies in the late 1960s and early 1970. 1. A comparative observation of the development of Korean recent economic downturn because of the priority often given United States. She emphasized that these scholars must take Studies in Korea, the United States and beyond to Chinese and Japanese studies. Although much has yet to be a representative sample of Korean Studies in the US. She rec- *Youngai Kim and Hesung Koh express their deep gratitude 2. The nature and use of the Kyujanggak Information system resolved, the scholar participants succeeded in articulating some ommended that they consult Frank Schulman’s forthcoming to all those who extended their warm welcome and generous 3. Major issues related to the training of Korean librarians and of the goals that will have to be achieved in order to address bibliography on Korea-related doctoral dissertations written hospitality which allowed for a most enjoyable and produc- the collaborative subscription of e- Korean sources. these major issues. in the past 100 years. To help guide the committee during this process, Dr. tive trip. Beyond the Kyunggak panel, Dr. Koh tried to at- All of these topics were relevant to Dr. Koh’s prior Koh shared her insights on the committee’s origins and mission. tend as many Korea-related panels as possible. In particular, experience and ERI’s recent projects. To simultaneously address the issues of funding, she illustrated she focused on attending the panels related to literature, law For example, she was able to address issues that some of the economic benefits and efficiency gains that could and gender roles, which were related to ERI’s research and arose from the Kyujanggak Library’s focus on sources in emerge from closer collaboration between librarians, scholars Recent articles about ERI teaching projects. At large, the AAS/ ICAS joint conference hanja (Chinese characters) by drawing from her experience and graduate students. Some members of the Committee met hosted nearly 900 scholarly panels for over 5,000 people from 1. “ Hesung Chun Koh: A Super Mom and Tireless Cultur- with handling primary sources for the 18th century East Asian with her and requested her continued advice in the future. around the world. Due to the location of the conference, this al Emissary” by Shin Ye-ri, in ” Koreana” , vol. 25, no.1. criminal law digitization project. In addition to her research Overall, Dr. Koh and Ms. Kim had a very pleasurable conference attracted more scholars from Asia and Europe than Spring 2011: 56-59. Published by the Korea Foundation in and teaching on Korean culture for many years, Dr. Koh’s experience at the convention. Despite the challenges that will ever before. nine different languages.
Paull Shin, who had also led a seminar earlier in the program. sented at this year’s 25th anniversary of KASCON. KASCON’s By sharing his anecdotes about the adversity he faced both as roots actually go back to the inception of ERI’s annual Korean a Korean adoptee and as a candidate for State senator, Senator and Korean American Conference, back in 1970. Since then, Shin delivered an inspiring address to the audience. Dr. Park and Dr. Koh have been dedicated supporters and have KASCON 25 at The planning committee for KASCON 25 at Yale is participated as organizers or speakers for many years. extremely grateful for the support and friendship of East Rock On KASCON weekend, Yale’s campus became the Institute (ERI) throughout the process of planning and executing pulse of the Korean American youth. Nearly 300 students from Yale University this event. It was an honor to have ERI’s very own Dr. Christo- various backgrounds joined to participate in seminars led by pher Park and Dr. Hesung Chun Koh as guest speakers at KAS- role models who sought to give back to younger generations. CON 25. This year, Dr. Koh led a seminar titled "Forging a This would not have been possible without the teamwork and by Eunju Namkung Korean American Legacy: A Journey of a Mother, Scholar, and dedicated spirit of the Yale student staff members, who had Social Activist." Dr. Park, in addition to representing ERI at the dedicated more than a year of their lives to this project with the opportunities bazaar, led a seminar titled “Why Korean Culture hope of serving the community. With a strong 25-year legacy Eunju Namkung, a rising junior at Yale College, Matters.” and a promising future, KASCON will hopefully continue to was on the KASCON 25 Executive Board. As Dr. Koh had mentioned during her seminar, it was draw together professionals and students alike in the mission to not mere coincidence that there were two ERI officers repre- strengthen and serve the Korean American community.
Dr. Park and Dr. Koh were speakers at KASCON 25. Above, Dr. Park chatting with students at the opportunities fair. Who will Miss Us and Why? Korean Ethical Forum, Atlanta
My Moment, ness leaders from the Korean American Beauty Sup- pliers organization. Its mission was to discuss issues of economic and social collaboration within the Ko- rean American community. With over 90% of nearly Our Movement. 9,000 beauty suppliers now owned and operated by Korean Americans, the KEF plays an increasingly critical role in the Korean American community. Dr. Koh’s full speech can be found online at http://eastrockinstitute.org/ERI/KASCON%20talk.pdf One of the main issues discussed by the KEF at this recent meeting in Atlanta was the need fter 25 years, the Korean American Students risma and experience relevant to the college student audience, for the establishment and enforcement of higher ethi- cal standards in Korean American community. There Conference (KASCON), overseen by the Mirae they were great ambassadors for the entertainment industry and was a growing emphasis on the importance of dem- Foundation, continues to create opportunities for launched the conference with exciting energy. onstrating these standards to other ethnic minority Korean American undergraduates to find a com- Throughout Saturday morning and afternoon, more groups through actions as well as thoughts. munity and explore their identities. On March than 25 guest speakers participated in various seminar sessions Following Dr. Koh’s address to the KEF, A18-20, 2011, this annually held conference visited Yale Univer- and a career opportunities bazaar. The guests’ professions audience members vowed to renew their dedication sity once again. Marking its 25th anniversary, KASCON 25 ranged from writers to non-profit organizers, from doctors to to furthering the political and educational empow- at Yale celebrated some of the Korean American community’s creative talents. Despite their different positions and perspec- erment of 2nd generation Korean Americans. KEF most prominent leaders and encouraged students to learn more tives, the distinguished guests shared a common desire to en- Group Photo from the Korean Ethical Forum members reaffirmed their commitment to community about their role as Korean Americans. With the tagline, “My gage with students and kindly volunteered to share their sto- involvement, and promised to explore new opportuni- Moment, Our Movement,” the event sought to convey a mes- ries. KASCON 25 featured several first-time guests who were On April 12, 2010, the Korean Ethical Forum invited ERI ties for deeper learning and more impactful service. The KEF also sage of community and individuality. new to the KASCON program, including Phil Yu, the creator Chairperson Dr. Hesung Chun Koh to deliver the keynote address expressed support for East Rock Institute and agreed to look into During KASCON, students from across the nation and editor of AngryAsianMan.com, Keith Yi, the first Korean at their meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Kaysong Lee of St Louis, a meaningful collaborative project in the future. gathered in New Haven to engage in a weekend full of semi- American high school principal in Westchester County, NY, MO, was in charge of organizing this Forum. Dr. Koh’s speech was recorded by Atlanta Radio Korea, nars led by Korean American leaders in a variety of fields. The and Sung J. Woo, the award-winning author of the new novel Dr. Koh was asked to speak in two 2-hour sessions on the and can be accessed at this site: http://www.atlantaradiokorea.com/ speakers for the opening keynote were Michael Kang, director Everything Asian. Representatives from the Korean American following topics: data/article.php?id=prg_gma&page=3&sn1=&divpage=1&sn=of of The Motel and West 32nd, and C.S. Lee, supporting actor in Medical Association (KAMA) and the Korean American Sci- f&ss=on&sc=on&select_arrange=reg_date&desc=desc&no=114 The KAmerican Post also reported (in Korean) on the multiple hit TV series including Dexter, Monk, Law & Order, entists and Engineers Association (KSEA) were also present Lecture 1: The Role of Korean Americans in a Multicultural essential message of Dr. Koh’s speech to the KEF, perhaps best and The Sopranos. Kang and Lee reflected on their journeys at the bazaar. For a more comprehensive listing of guests and Society Lecture 2: ERI - A Vision for Global Leadership expressed by the following rhetorical question: “If all Korean as creative agents struggling with their Asian American iden- seminars, please visit www.kascon.com. Americans were to disappear from the US, who would miss us tity while breaking into the entertainment industry. Full of cha- The closing keynote was delivered by State Senator The Korea Ethical Forum (KEF) was founded by busi- and why?” 8 ERI Ne w s - Ma y 2011 ERI Ne w s - Ma y 2011 9
compact cars reminded me of how big the dishes, burgers, and Stepping Forward: trucks were in the U.S. At the dinner table, the lack of “banchan,” or shared side dishes, showed me that the Japanese do not have Dr. Hesung Chun Koh Delivers Keynote Speech at KAAGNY’s 51st Korean Night Andrew Kang the same sense of “communal” eating as do Americans, Kore- ans, and the Chinese. I found myself comparing the convenient Gala and Korean American Day Celebration high-tech subway system of Japan to the private transportation of personal vehicles in the States. I was pleasantly surprised when I On January 13, 2011, the Korean American Association of from Tokyo tried paying for tip after a meal out, only to discover that tip was Greater New York (KAAGNY) celebrated its 51st Korean Night Gala not necessary in Japan, although high quality service was always and Korean American Day Celebration at the New York Marriott Editor’s note: Andrew is a sophomore at Yale who has been a a guarantee. While Japanese women used sun-shading umbrellas Marquis in Times Square. With roots dating back to 1921, KAAGNY volunteer at East Rock Institute. In the winter of his sophomore to beautify their skin, American ladies used tanning beds and sun- celebrated its 51st year as a full service organization dedicated to year, he went to Japan for a mission trip and sent the following tan lotion to look attractive. serving the various needs of New York Korean Americans. A non- letter (abridged version) to his friends and supporters at ERI: partisan, non-profit community-based, 501(c)3 non-profit organiza- To my surprise, however, this feeling of foreignness quickly tion, KAAGNY now acts as an umbrella organization for over 1,000 wore off. As I began to learn the ropes of social interaction in my professional, educational, religious, and trade organizations for the new environment, I came to realize that the people I encountered approximately 500,000 Korean-Americans living in the New York throughout my visits to Japanese universities were not so differ- Metropolitan Area. The theme of this year’s gala was “Stepping ent from me after all. The Japanese people had the same spiritual Forward” with an emphasis on unifying first and second generation needs as I did: a desire for lasting peace and security, a longing Korean Americans, helping Korean Americans actively participate in for true and genuine love, a hope for a brighter future, and a thirst mainstream American society, and improving the image of Korean for truth. Americans. Dr. Hesung Chun Koh, Chairperson of East Rock Institute Ultimately, I realized that God, by definition, must be someone served as the Keynote Speaker to an audience that filled the Mar- beyond my understanding, outside of my limits, and that his work riott Marquis ballroom. Introduced by Charles Yoon, Esq., the Gala’s must also be beyond those of men. I understood what it means for Planning Committee Co-Chair, Dr. Koh delivered a speech entitled God to exist across cultural, economical, and geographical differ- “Stepping Forward: Enhancing the Image of Korea and Korean ences amongst nations. Moreover, I was able to better grasp the Americans in the New Decade and Beyond,” in line with the focus of concept of a God of all peoples, not just Americans or Koreans. the KAAGNY celebration. In her speech, the Dr. Koh drew examples from her own life experiences as a mother of American born children All in all, my observations in Japan have allowed me to under- The mission team at Shibuya Crossing, one of the busiest and mentor to students at Yale University and East Rock Institute. In stand my faith in a broader context. A mentor once told me an addition, Dr. Koh discussed her own personal experiences as a first intersections in Tokyo, Japan allegory of faith: generation Korean American and the driving forces behind her own mission to help the Korean American community move forward. Dr. Imagine a room in which everything inside is red— Koh illustrated the importance of understanding one’s cultural values Photos by Hyewol Zen Dear Friends and Family members, the door, tables, floor, windows, curtains. Everything. as those of others and the surrounding community such as the Notion Top: Dr. Hesung Koh. Bottom: Ambassador Yong Mok If you are born and raised in this room all your life, of Self (Role Dedication vs. Self Fulfillment) and Order vs. Equality, Kim, Korean Consul General of NY, Jeannine Kim and Dr. Konnichiwa! never to see any other color, not only will you never Justice and Progress. As Korean Americans advance, she pressed for Christopher Park of ERI know what other colors such as “yellow” or “green” the Korean American community to draw from the Korean value of I want to thank you all for your support, prayers, and encourage- are, you will never know what the color “red” is. “creative syncretism” – the ability to reconcile opposing forces into Committee of KAAGNY (Community Service Award); and Yung ment for my mission team’s trip to Tokyo, Japan. It was a won- a harmonious whole to bring luck and happiness – to find common Duk Kim, Ph.D., Chair of the KAAGNY Advisory Committee (Ap- derful experience, and it gave me the chance to see, hear and feel Growing up my entire life in the context of a Christian society goals and to strive together to serve the wider community and enhance preciation Award). so much beyond my everyday comfort zone back at Yale. Despite with a Christian foundation had limited my scope of understand- the image of Korean Americans and Korea. To see the full speech, Other dignitaries in attendance who delivered speeches were: its brevity, the trip gave me a chance to familiarize myself with a ing. I could approach religion only from my point of view. Not please visit East Rock Institute’s website: www.eastrockinstitute.org. Young-mok Kim, Consul General, delivering a speech for Myung-bak culture that had been foreign to me. Perhaps most importantly, it only did I not know how people outside of the U.S. thought about Other honorees at KAAGNY’s 51st gala were: Dr. Hyoseok Lee, President of the Republic of Korea; Ha-Young Moon, Ambassa- helped me build a deeper appreciation for communities vastly dif- issues such as faith and God, but I also did not truly understand Seo, Chairman, Pyunkian Clinic (Appreciation Award); John Oh, dor for Overseas Koreans and Consular Affairs, delivering a speech ferent from my own church community back at home. who God was in my own life. After experiencing the differences M.D., Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Excellence in Public Ser- for Sung-Hwan Kim, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Michael My team consisted of five Yale students, all from the campus or- in mindset and lifestyle between the Japanese and Americans, I vice Award); Michelle Park Steel, Board Member, California State R. Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York; Thomas P. DiNapoli, ganization Yale Students for Christ. We began the trip with three can somewhat grasp what it means for God to be a God of all Board of Equalization District 3 (Excellence in Political Empower- New York State Comptroller; John C. Liu, Comptroller of the City of main goals in mind: nations, people, and tribes. Accordingly, I learned that we should ment Award); Pfizer, received by Michael D. Boyd, Vice President New York; Charles B. Rangel, U.S. Representative for New York’s treat all people as God’s people because only then could we begin of International Public Affairs (Excellence in Business Partnership 15th Congressional District; Yong Hwa Ha, President, KAAGNY; 1) To learn more about the Japanese people, their culture, our lifelong journey of seeking to truly understand, connect, and Award); Juju Chang, ABC New Anchor (Excellence in Media and Jongduk Byun, 21st President of KAAGNY and Chairman of Former and their way of life love those who are different from us. Only when we realize that Communications Award); Korean American Voter’s Council (2010 President Committee; and Jae K. Jeung, Chairman of the Board of 2) To share our belief in Christ with those who seek to we are all riding in the same boat can we grow compassionate Person of the Year Award) received by Dong Chan Kim, President Directors, KAAGNY. learn more about our faith hearts for our neighbors and unite as one. I encourage you all to of KAVC; Joseph Bunster, Detective, Community Affairs, Midtown Additionally, special artistic performances were delivered 3) To develop a better understanding of how our faith take a step with me out the red room. Let us all examine the dif- South Precinct (Community Liaison Award); Phil Andrews, President, by: Cheong Bae Traditional Art Troupe, Lyric Soprano Yunah Lee, might be relevant in an intercultural sense ferent colors of the spectrum, so that we may also be able to truly 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. (Community Relations Award); the Korea Costume Science Foundation of Hye Soon Kim’s Korean understand the color “red” in our lives. Jae Du Ryu, Chair, Ryu Family Foundation, Inc. (Excellence in Ad- Traditional Costume Fashion Show; and the Korean Language Class As our time in Japan passed, we were able to viscerally feel the vancement in Education Award); Doo Joo Park, President, Korean of East-West School of International Studies. Julie Chang, Reporter, vast differences between Japanese culture/lifestyle and that of the In Christ, Seafood Association of New York, Inc. (Community Service Award); Fox 5 and Julia Park, Editor-in-Chief, KAAGNY served as Mistress- States. At every corner in Japan, the petite cups, tiny doors, and Sung Woong (Andrew) Kang Jong Moo Cho, Committee Chair, the 50th Anniversary Compilation es of Ceremony. 10 ERI Ne w s - Ma y 2011 ERI Ne w s - Ma y 2011 11 Congratulations! Opening of the YOK Center The Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Stud- of only a few in the United States to focus its research on questions Dr. Eunsup Daniel Shim, Former ERI ies at UC Riverside celebrated its grand opening on September 29, specific to Korean American history and identity. Topics include U.S. Army Major Patrick Y. Lee Executive Director, Honored in Korea 2010. Approximately 100 dignitaries from South Korea, China, the global Korean diaspora (including immigration to the United is Appointed to the White House and Southern California - including donors, members of the Ko- States) and the role of Korean Americans in the reunification of rean American business community, and UCR faculty - observed South and North Korea. the ceremonial ribbon-cutting and toured the center. The center is The Young Oak Kim Center at UC Riverside has pub- named after Col. Young Oak Kim, a highly decorated U.S. Army lished its first book, “Unsung Hero: The Story of Col. Young Oak veteran from World War II and the Korean War. Both Koreans Kim.” The book is an English translation of the Korean title “The and Korean Americans revere Col. Kim. He was the only Korean Beautiful Hero Young Oak Kim,” which was written by award- American officer in a mostly Japanese American unit in the Army. winning journalist Woo Sung Han. Edward Chang translated the He earned numerous decorations from the United States, Italy, book. France, and Korea, and became a role model in the Los Ange- The Center hosts visiting scholars and offers a student les community after his retirement from the military. He helped intern program. For more information about the Center or to order found the Go For Broke Monument in Los Angeles, which honors a book, please visit www.yokcenter.ucr.edu. the U.S. military service of Japanese Americans during WWII. He also helped establish the Japanese American National Museum, *Edward Chang is a former ERI Board Member and former co- Dr. Shim is Dean of both the undergraduate and graduate School of the Korean Health, Education, Information and Research Center Editor of ERI’s Korean and Korean American Studies Bulletin. Technology Management at UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Sci- ence and Technology). He was presented the Korean Presidential Award and the Korean American Museum. for Excellent Oversea Educator. The award ceremony will be held at the Edward Chang, center director and professor of eth- Edward Taehan Chang, Professor and Director of the YOK Center New York Korean Consulate General on Wednesday July 6 at 10 am. nic studies, said the Young Oak Kim Center is the fulfillment of www.yokcenter.ucr.edu UC Riverside 4025 CHASS INTN River- a longtime dream to establish a research center dedicated to the side, Ca 92521. 951-827-1825 / 951-827-4341 (fax) Wedding Bells for study of the Korean American community. The center will be one U.S. Army Major Patrick Y. Lee (Yale ’96 MAR, Har- vard ’09 MPA), a former ERI Young Professional and Ahreum Kim in Seoul ERI Chief-of-Staff from 1996-97, was recently notified ChungAng University in May 2011 by the Department of Defense that he will Governor Moon Soo Kim be detailed to the National Security Council Staff at the International White House as an Executive Assistant to the Senior Di- of Gyeonggido Visits ERI rector for European Affairs and Special Assistant to the Leadership Teams President. Major Lee was nominated and selected while he was assigned as an Army Strategist at the Pentagon Two teams of students and faculty from Korea’s in Washington, DC. Following his graduation from Yale, ChungAng University visited East Rock Institute. Reverend Major Lee entered military service as a commissioned of- Jeha Lee, Professor of Religion and University Chaplain, was ficer. He continues to serve our Nation with distinction, the director of this program. The purpose of the IVY project and his service has included tours throughout Asia, the at CIL is to visit Ivy League institutions and learn about their Middle East, and combat deployments to Iraq. We at ERI advanced scholarship in order to become familiarized with extend our sincere congratulations to Major Lee and his American culture and life. lovely Korean wife, Eunice Eunkyung Cho, both of whom The first group came on January 23, 2011 and at- recently visited ERI Chair Dr. Hesung Koh at the Whitney tended Professor Jean Kyongun Koh Peters’ inaugural lecture Center. During his time at ERI, Patrick played a key role Ms. Ahrem Kim was a Summer Ewha Intern in 2009. She did a wonder- as the Sol Goldman Clinical Chair at Yale Law School. in the moving and reorganizing of ERI’s extensive library ful job during her internship at ERI, and was an excellent photographer collection from the Koh residence to the current office in for TKC 2009 and Dr. Koh’s 80th birthday celebration. While work- Her lecture and subsequent discussion were on “ 1996. He also helped plan and facilitate the ERI U.S-Ja- ing at GS E&C (GS Engineering & Construct) in Korea, she met an Dignity, Voice, Story” (see video at www.yale.edu). Professor pan Forum, a meeting between East Asian legal scholars intelligent and handsome gentleman, Mr. Jeong-sik Kim, who recently Peters served ERI actively during her college years, contrib- and cultural researchers at ERI in 1996 (members of the proposed to her. Ms. Kim majored in International Office Administra- uting to the planning and execution of ERI‘s annual Korean forum were on their way to an international conference tion at Ewha Women’s University. Mr. Kim received his master’s de- and Korean American conferences. of Asian scholars held in Leiden, Holland). Meanwhile, gree in finance from Chung-Ang University and is currently working The second group of students and faculty from he continued to make significant contributions to ERI as in GS E&C as an assistant manager in the real-estate department. ENR Chungang University visited ERI on February 21, 2011. They magazine has rated GS E&C (which changed its name from LG E&C participated in a discussion over lunch with Dr. Hesung Koh Governor Moon Soo Kim visited ERI on April 19, 2011. He was a News Editor of the Korean and Korean American Studies in 2005) the 31st largest out of 225 construction companies. GS E&C’s former labor activist and began his political career with the Peo- Bulletin. We are proud of Major Lee’s accomplishments
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