Please join the Appalachian Korean Association and HOLA Lakeway for our first Korean cultural celebration: Chuseok, Korea’s Thanksgiving holiday!

This special evening will celebrate Korean culture, food, heritage, and the growing contributions of Korean and Korean-American communities in East Tennessee and beyond. Guests will enjoy an opening devotion led by Pastor Sunsik “Ted” Min of Asheville Korean Baptist Church and a guest speaker presentation by Greg Scarlatoiu, President & CEO of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea in Washington, D.C.

Scarlatoiu is one of America’s foremost voices on North Korea, Korean affairs, and freedom on the Korean Peninsula. Shaped by his experience growing up under communist Romania, he became fluent in Korean, studied at Seoul National University, taught at Yonsei University, and has devoted decades to advancing understanding of Korea and defending human rights. Under his leadership, HRNK has published more than 50 major reports on North Korea’s detention facilities, regime dynamics, vulnerable groups, and information environment; research widely used by policymakers, scholars, and human rights advocates. His presentation will offer guests a rare opportunity to learn how Korean history, sacrifice, resilience, and the Korean-American story continue to shape, strengthen, and enrich America.

Thanks to Taste of Korea in Morristown, dinner will feature Korean favorites including bulgogi, japchae, rice cakes, and more!

Proceeds will support HOLA Lakeway and future Korean cultural education events, including language classes, Hangul workshops, cooking classes, and more!

Whether you love K-pop, K-dramas, Korean food, Korean culture, or simply want to learn something new, we hope you will join us!

많은 관심과 참여 부탁드리며, 행사장에서 뵙겠습니다, 감사합니다!

Tickets

Single - $30 Couple - $50 Sponsor a table of six - $200

Many Journeys, One Heritage - United in Freedom

여러 길을 걸어도 우리의 뿌리는 하나이며, 우리는 자유로 하나 됩니다

HOLA Lakeway was granted 501c3 status in May 2019. We are a grassroots, community-based organization with the mission of meeting needs and improving the overall quality of life for the immigrant population in East Tennessee’s Lakeway region, a six-county area. Our passion for education and advocacy inspires our work. Not only do we offer various educational programs, but also initiate projects focused on needs based in our community. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our entire community.

Chuseok Cultural Night A Korean Thanksgiving Celebration

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