Famous Koreans

As a celebration of my 천삼 post I thought this post would be helpful...

한국계 미국인:
Sebastian Seung (MIT professor)
Daniel Chun (writer for Simpsons)
Peter Chung (Æon Flux author)
David J Kim (founder of C2 Education)
Do Won Chang &Jin Sook (founders of Forever 21)
David Chang ( Michelin -star chef and restaurant owner)
Sarah Chang (violinist virtuose)
Yujin Kim (actor; Lost)
Alina Cho (CNN correspondant)
Corina Knoll (LA Times reporter)
Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Choy (first Asian American admitted to the bar and federal judge, later feder Judge)
Colonel Young Oak Kim (first non white to command an Army combat)
Harry Kim (former Mayor of Hawai'i)
Paull Shin (Washington State Senator)
Mark L. Polansky (NASA austronaut)
Eugene Chung (NFL football player)
Myong Sok Namkung-Mayes (first female taekwondo master)

한국계 캐나
Park Jong Soo (found World's oldest DNA)
Sandra Oh (actress)
Grace Park (actress)
Jim Paek (former National League Hockey player)
Ben Chin (news anchor)
Hanna Sung (reporter on CBC radio)
Wonny Song (classic pianist)

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