1 of 4 | Participants in the inaugural Korean American Night pose with U.S. Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., at LG’s Washington office Tuesday. Photo by Asia Today
June 24 (Asia Today) -- The Korean American Grassroots Conference held its inaugural Korean American Night on Tuesday at LG's Washington office, emphasizing the importance of expanding Korean American participation in U.S. politics.
U.S. Sens. Andy Kim and Cory Booker, both Democrats from New Jersey, and Republican Rep. Young Kim of California pointed to the four Korean American members of Congress and about 90 congressional staffers of Korean descent as evidence of the community's growing political influence.
They also encouraged younger Korean Americans to pursue careers in public service.
"I sincerely believe the next 10 years will be the most dynamic decade yet for Korean Americans and Asian Americans in politics and government," Andy Kim said.
