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6th Annual Scholarship Award Banquet
Scholarship award presentation

2016: Establishment of One Korean (Korean American Grocers Association of Arkansas).

One Korean was founded with the goal of finding ways to support Korean food industry professionals in Arkansas, promoting development, and fostering camaraderie through collaboration.

ONE KOREAN HISTORY

2023
March
  • Met and had meetings with the Golden Eagle of Arkansas (beer-related).
  • Fundraising for the Turkey Earthquake (donated $7,500 in the name of the Arkansas Korean community to the Houston Consulate General).
  • Had a meeting with the Little Rock Police Chief (to explore ways to cooperate and establish a Real-Time Crime Center).
February
  • Attended the inauguration ceremony of the Dallas Korean Chamber of Commerce Chairman.
January
  • Visited the Houston Korean Chamber of Commerce and had meetings with executives.
  • Met with Consul General Jung Young-ho and executives of the Houston Chamber of Commerce, followed by a dinner at the Consul General’s residence.
2022
December
  • Held the 6th Arkansas-Korea Economic Exchange and Regional Network Night and Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
November
  • Attended the Veterans Day event in Arkansas.
October
  • Attended a meeting between Prime Minister Han, Deok-su and compatriots (Houston).
  • Attended the 20th Korean Business Association Conference.
August
  • Visited the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and had a meeting.
  • Visited the Choctaw Indian Reservation and had meetings with the chief and officials.
July
  • Attended a commemorative event for the armistice.
June
  • Visited the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce and had a next-generation group meeting.
May
  • Attended the General Assembly of the United Korean Chamber of Commerce in the Americas (including next-generation seminars and meetings).
March
  • Attended the Douglas Company Trade Show.
February
  • Attended the Houston Chamber of Commerce Inauguration Ceremony (beginning of next-generation recruitment) and had a meeting with Vice Chairman Lee Jin-hong, a Korean War veteran.
January
  • Coca-Cola Meeting.
2021
December
  • Held the 5th ONE KOREAN Economic Exchange and Regional Networking Night and Scholarship Award Ceremony. The event was attended by Congressman French Hill, Nate Todd (Director of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs), Ms. Jonelle Fulmer (Chairwoman of the Arkansas Republican Party), and other officials. Consul General Lee Han-sang, President Lee, Hyeong-woo, Former President Jung, Na-oh-mi, Former President Im, Gye-soon, and Former President Lee, Yo-seop was also present. A total of 24 students, including families of Korean War veterans and two Korean adoptees, received $1,000 scholarships. Support was also provided to four Korean schools: Arkansas Korean School, Jeja’s Korean School, Sherwood Korean School, and Dasom Korean School.
  • Project Soldier KWV (Project with gratitude and rewards, featuring photos of veterans) took place at the MacArthur Park Museum in Little Rock, where a total of eight veterans and their families residing in the Arkansas Little Rock area participated in a photo shoot.
  • Vision Seminar for the Korean community (featuring author Rami Hyun).
November
  • Attended the Veterans Day event in Arkansas.
October
  • Attended the inauguration of the 20th Peace and Unification Advisory Committee in Dallas.
  • Met with Douglas Wholesaler’s CEO.
  • President Lee Chang-heon received the President’s Award in commemoration of World Korean Day.
August
  • Contracted a new event venue.
  • Attended Kagro International Maryland meeting.
July
  • Attended a ceasefire event and distributed Korean War veterans’ albums.
June
  • Sent a Korean War veterans commemorative album to North Arkansas through the Korean association president and distributed it to attendees.
March
  • Douglas meeting (scan Data).
  • Provided COVID-19 vaccine information to members.
February
  • Attended a meeting with Consul General Ahn, Myeong-soo and delivered masks.
  • Attended a dinner hosted by Nate Todd, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (with Pine Bluff city officials).
2020
December to 2021 June
  • Produced an album for Arkansas Korean War veterans (2021 Arkansas Korean War Veterans Photo Year Book).
December
  • Held the 4th ONE KOREAN Virtual Scholarship Ceremony. Awarded scholarships to 20 local students in Arkansas and supported four Korean language schools.
  • Organized an online talent show for exhausted Korean-Americans in Arkansas and awarded prizes to 16 participants (Covid 19).
  • Delivered support and well wishes, along with financial assistance, to parents of young students hospitalized.
November
  • Attended Veterans Day and presented Korean-made hand sanitizers and KF94 masks to participants along with the ‘Together, we stand Stronger’ poster. Around 100 people attended the event, including Governor Asa Hutchinson, Congressman French Hill, government officials, and others.
  • Delivered and distributed hand sanitizers and KF94 masks sent by the Korean government to Korean War veterans.
October
  • Jointly purchased Korean-made KF94 masks for the Korean community.
  • the One Korean Association, at the Arkansas Jeja Church Dream Hall, invited financial expert Dr. Jeong Hye-jeong to hold a seminar for parents on college finance strategies and college financial assistance.
September
  • Produced and distributed the ‘Together, we stand Stronger’ poster to Korean businesses.
May
  • Jointly purchased the 2nd batch of 7,390 KF94 masks.
  • Donated 2,000 KF94 masks and 120 sets of protective clothing to UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) on behalf of the Korean community.
April
  • Donated KF94 masks to Korean War veterans. Delivered KF94 masks to around 50 Korean War veterans by mail or in person (including masks and transportation).
March
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, jointly purchased the 1st batch of 6,500 KN95 masks with Arkansas Koreans.
2019
December
  • 3rd One Korean Scholarship Award Ceremony. Provided scholarships to a total of 22 individuals, including direct family of Korean War veterans, and supported three Korean language schools. Presented the Ambassador for Peace Medal to Korean War veterans.
October
  • Sponsored Hangul Hanmadang. Sponsored Korean language schools.
  • Attended the 18th Yeosu World Korean Business Association Conference.
September
  • 1st One Korean Golf Outing and Picnic.
April
  • Attended the Cancun General Assembly.
March
  • Attended the 34th Han Sang Operations Committee in Hanoi, Vietnam.
January
  • Elected a president (Lee Chang-heon) during the 3rd regular general assembly.
2018
December
  • Held the 2nd One Korean Scholarship Award Ceremony and year-end party. Provided scholarships to 15 students ($1000 each) and supported three Korean language schools. Presented the Ambassador for Peace Medal to Korean War veterans.
October
  • Attended the 17th World Korean Business Association Conference (Songdo, Incheon).
September
  • Attended the 59th kagro international Atlanta General Assembly.
July
  • Meeting with Gloria, responsible for the Coors Company’s association sponsorship.
June
  • Vision Seminar for the Korean community.
April
  • Attended the 58th Kagro International General Assembly for four days.
2017
December
  • Scholarship award ceremony. Provided scholarships to 10 students, supported two police stations, and three Korean language schools.
October
  • Attended the Washington D.C. General Assembly.
  • Attended the Chang-won World Korean Business Association Conference.
April
  • Attended the Dominican Republic General Assembly.
January
  • Held the second regular general assembly and elected a new president (Lee Chang-heon). Provided support to four Korean language schools within Arkansas as the first scholarship project.
2016
September
  • Attended the 15th Jeju World Korean Business Association Conference.
July
  • Held the first general assembly.
June
  • Signed an MOU with Coca-Cola.
April
  • Joined Kagro International as a member at the New York General Assembly.
January
  • Signed an MOU with Douglas Company.

Establishment of One Korean (Korean American Grocers Association of Arkansas). One Korean was founded with the goal of finding ways to support Korean food industry professionals in Arkansas, promoting development, and fostering camaraderie through collaboration. Grew to over 70 members in 2016