{"id":78819,"date":"2026-01-27T16:07:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=78819"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:07:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:07:02","slug":"supervisor-barger-honors-korean-americans-at-l-a-county-board-of-supervisors-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=78819","title":{"rendered":"Supervisor Barger Honors Korean Americans at L.A. County Board of Supervisors Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Supervisor Kathryn Barger poses with Korean American honorees and Samulnori percussion performers in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room. (Photo credit: Diandra Jay\/LA County)<\/em><\/p>\n

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger today recognized Korean American Day at the start of the Board of Supervisors\u2019 Public Hearing meeting, honoring Korean Americans across Los Angeles County and presenting commemorative scrolls to local Korean American community organizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cKorean Americans are an extraordinary force for good in Los Angeles County\u2014strengthening our communities as entrepreneurs, innovators, artists, service members, and civic leaders,\u201d said\u00a0Supervisor Kathryn Barger<\/strong>. \u201cAs we mark 123 years since the first Korean immigrants came to America, today\u2019s recognition is a tribute to those who paved the way and a celebration of the leaders who continue to uplift future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Supervisor Kathryn Barger addresses the audience after presenting commendation scrolls to Korean American leaders. (Photo credit: Diandra Jay\/LA County)<\/em><\/p>\n

During the ceremony, Supervisor Barger was joined by community leaders and special guests, including\u00a0Deputy Consul General Seoung-ho Cho<\/strong>\u00a0of the\u00a0Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles<\/strong>,\u00a0T.C. Kim, President of the Korean American Foundation of Glendale<\/strong>, and\u00a0Steve Park, President of the Korean American Federation of North Los Angeles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The event also featured a traditional Samulnori percussion performance by the Korean American Federation of North Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

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A Samulnori percussion performer smiles towards the audience ahead of the Board of Supervisors meeting. (Photo credit: Diandra Jay\/LA County)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Samulnori percussion performers drum during a cultural performance showcasing Korean culture. (Photo credit: Diandra Jay\/LA County)<\/em><\/p>\n

Korean American Day commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States on January 13, 1903. Today, more than 2 million Korean Americans call the United States home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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