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Group seeks $130,000 more to get Korean War Memorial erected in Fullerton’s Hillcrest Park

An artist’s rendering of what the Korean War Memorial would look like once enough funds have been raised to have it built at Hillcrest Park next to the duck pond in Fullerton, near Fullerton Union High School.

Esther Oh • October 5, 2020

A committee working to build a Korean War Memorial in a Fullerton park has created a GoFundme page to raise the remaining $130,000 of $720,000 needed to begin construction of the monument to honor the...

Korean Culture Night would have commemorated its 10th year anniversary had it not gotten axed because of COVID-19-related school closure

Wearing their performance outfits, some members of the Korean Culture Club practice with their buk drums March 2 after school on campus for Korean Culture Night. The March 21 event, which would have commemorated its 10th year, was canceled a week before because of the spread of the novel coronavirus. The thunderous sounds created by these instruments represent the South Korean nation, and the drummers' performance would have been the first one after intermission. Image posted with permission from Esther Lee.

Lauren Jung • May 25, 2020

It was supposed to be an event to commemorate the 10th year of performances to show what the Korean culture -- past and present -- is all about. Korean 1 and 2 teacher and Korean Culture Club [KCC]...

Korean Culture Club performs dance, martial arts, drum set at Buena Park festival

Korean Culture Club members perform Nanta with traditional Korean outfits at Buena Park’s 63rd annual Silverado Days Festival on Oct. 19. Photo taken by feature editor Lira Jeong

Lira Jeong • October 23, 2019

Members of the Sunny Hills Korean Culture Club [KCC] performed a dance, a martial arts routine and a drum ensemble as part of Buena Park’s 63rd annual Silverado Days Festival on Oct. 19. “I think...

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