An-yŏng-ha-se-yo, hello!
Greetings from Korean American Pioneer Council (KAPC,). I write this on the eve of our first get together since the coronavirus. If you are attending this event, I am guessing you are just as excited and looking forward to reconnecting with everyone, seeing old friends and making new ones! We are celebrating the end of 35 years of Japan’s colonial rule over Korea. We are now commemorating the 79th anniversary of Korea’s independence with the Pioneers descendants who took part in the Korean Independence Movement, and the Korean Independence Fighters who fought to help make this happen.
This year we are paying tribute to Ralph Ahn and Rev. Lester Kim’s families. This year, our event will be the largest Pioneer gathering for the KAPC. Our event is being held at the Los Angeles Korean United Methodist Church, located at 7400 Osage Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045, and promises a day of celebration, reflection, and cultural pride.
The Korean American Pioneer Council is a non-profit corporation formed for the purpose of preserving the legacy, record, and promoting the education, understanding and appreciation of the experiences and history of Generations of Pioneers in the Korean American community. Our organization recognizes the Korean Heritage Library of the University of Southern California as one of the primary repositories for the organized records of generations of our beloved Pioneers.
Respectfully
Alex Chang, KAPC President & Chair