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About Linda Sue Park The author of young adult historical fiction novels and children s picture books, she is particularly notable for her Newbery Medal-winning novel A Single Shard (2001) and for her acclaimed books The Kite Fighters (2000), The Firekeeper s Son (2004), and Project Mulberry (2005). She started writing at the age of…

About Yang Min-suk South Korean business executive who is widely recognized for having co-founded the entertainment giant YG Entertainment with his older brother Yang Hyun-suk. With the company he is known for having to help launch the careers of groups such as Big Bang. He entered the entertainment industry in 1997 at his brothers insistence. He…

About Junyoung Bassist best known as a member of the South Korean pop-rock band IZ. His band s first album, All You Want, was released to chart success in 2017. He grew up in South Korea.  He is the “Maknae” of IZ, meaning the youngest member.  Junyoung His real name is Lee Junyoung.  Junyoung He and Hyunjun are both members…

About James Jabara American jet fighter ace who flew the F-86 Sabre in the Korean War. He worked in his father s grocery store in his youth. Later, he served in the Army Air Corps, flying combat missions over Europe. He was an unlikely war hero, bespectacled and standing at just 5 5″. James Jabara…

About Max Bennett Jazz bassist who played with many famous musicians and is included on a number of records, including releases by The Monkees and The Partridge Family. From 1951 to 1952, he served in the Korean War. He founded the bands L.A. Express, Freeway, and Private Reserve. Max Bennett He was born in Oskaloosa,…

About Richard Cavazos First Mexican-American four-star general in the history of the U.S. Army. He participated in his school s ROTC program. He won Distinguished Service Cross citations for his service in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Richard Cavazos His brother, Lauro Cavazos, served as the U.S. Secretary of Education from 1988 to…

About Hyunwoo Sun Linguist who is known for having founded and served as the CEO for the language learning service Talk To Me In Korean. He has also garnered for his eponymous vlogging and teaching channel. He joined Twitter, where he began amassing his social media following, in April 2007. He has earned more than…

About Eula Valdez Filipina actress whose numerous TV credits include Pangako Sa Yo, Maalaala Mo Kaya, and Koreana. She s also appeared in films like Born To Love You and Sana Maulit Muli. She started her career as a teen actress, landing roles in four films in 1984. She released the album Schizo in 2008.…

About Lee Soo-man South Korean music producer and entertainment industry entrepreneur who founded SM Entertainment Group. He was a student at Seoul National University in the early 1970s and shortly thereafter became the lead singer of his Korean heavy metal band Lee Soo Man and 365 days. He studied engineering and robotics at California State…

About Charles H. Bonesteel lll U.S. Army commander who served during World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1931 and went on to study as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. He received both the Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit. Charles…

About Walter L. Sharp U.S. Army four-star general who served as Director of the Joint Staff during the first decade of the 21st century. He belonged to a military family. He was born, in fact, while his father was serving in the Korean War. He participated in Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti and was also…

About Chang Jung-Koo Nicknamed The Korean Hawk, he defended his WBC Light Flyweight Championship a record 16 times. He compiled a career record of 38-4. One of his first professional fights was against WBA flyweight champion Alfonso Lopez. He became the first Korean boxer to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Chang…