Itinerary

 This is a multi-talented, cross-generational group of family and friends who live in Sunchang and other regions in Korea. They are coming to KY as the goodwill ambassadors of Korean food culture and art tradition as well as friendship.  

Mr. Jae Eun Kim is a 72-year-old farmer with over 50 years of experience growing peppers, soybeans, and rice. He represents Korean farmers on this visit. Ms. Chun Ja Yoo is a master chef of traditional Korean food who won many prestigious awards throughout her career as a chef. Mr. Hyung Ju Park is a farmer, talented crafter, and food business developer who dreams of creating his global fermented food business in Kentucky. Dr. Keum Suk Park is a renowned Korean paper craft artist with over 30 years of experience. She is one of the top-notch Korean experts on “Hanji” (traditional Korean mulberry paper) craft.  

We have a group of teens (ages 12-16) participating in this visit. Si Woo is a high school freshman who enjoys tap dancing. Seong Hyeon is an 8th grader who likes sports. Min Su is a 7th grader and a talented musician. Seung Ho and Yoon Ho are 6th graders. They are twins and want to show off their Taekwondo skills to Kentucky friends. 

As the chaperons of these students, three adults will accompany them. Sr. Kang Ock Rosa is the director of a multicultural youth center in Sunchang. She also represents a local education coalition in Sunchang, the group our KY team met during the Sunchang visit last October and discussed global collaboration possibilities with. Mr. Dong Jim Kim is the uncle of the twin boys in this group. He is a mechanical engineer who enjoys farm work in his spare time. Ms. Ha Young Ryu is the younger sister of our master chef Chun Ja. She speaks English and works as a free-lance global food event coordinator.