Part 3: America & Beyond

Mainly about Uncle Hoon as the first of our family to immigrate to the United States and how this was the first step in bringing all the Parks to the US. [excerpt]

Soundcloud - Audio Timestamp:

  • 0:00 - Uncle Hoon lands in Norfolk, VA

  • 5:50 - Uncle Hoon’s first night on call in the United States

  • 11:27 - Uncle Hoon starts at Vanderbilt

    • 28:22 - 33:00 - Uncle Hoon explains the medical systems of different countries

  • 34:15 - The reason why Uncle Hoon did not return to Korea

    • 35:20-36:29 - Side story about family members’ actual ages

  • 40:40 - Starting life in Hilo, HI with $2,000

  • 49:29 - Uncle Hoon brings all of his siblings to the US (1973)

    • 50:51 - Uncle Young

    • 56:33 - Auntie Moonja

    • 59:15 - Uncle Hyon

  • 1:01:20 - “God is the one in retrospect….God asked me bring your families to live here…..God led me all the way. I thank God”

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