Korean American Day Celebrated in Mineola

The annual Korean-American Day was celebrated in Mineola on Tuesday at the Nassau County Executive and Legislative Building.

Organized by the Korean American Association of Long Island, and sponsored by the Long Island Conservatory. The event commemorated the proud heritage of Korean Americans and their invaluable contributions to enhancing the culture of our community.

Supervisor Judi Bosworth and County Executive Ed Mangano were both dressed in traditional Korean attire and enjoyed cultural performances including Tae Kwon Do and Korean dances. They also presented citations to Yun Ho Kim, CEO of J&A USA of Brentwood, and John Lee, CEO of Lumia Energy Solutions of Jericho for their contributions to the business community.

Photos: Sun Hea Kim, KAALI President; Norma Gonsalves, Nassau County Legislator; Judi Bosworth, Town Supervisor;Yun Ho Kim, CEO, J&A USA; Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano; John Lee, CEO, Lumia Energy Solutions; Minsun Kim, Vice Chair Person of the Human Rights Commission

Francisco Jin, Sun Hea Kim, Supervisor Bosworth, Minsun Kim, Young Kim.

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