My Name is Connie Xiong. I am a junior at the University of Minnesota majoring in Human Resource Development with a Leadership Minor. I like spending my time with my friends and family. I also enjoy recording my adventures, and taking photos for memories I also enjoy sharing my life on snapchat to inspire others. I’m super excited to try the food in Korea. I’m just very excited! It’s always been a dream to go to South Korea, and now I’m getting a chance to go.	Hello. My name is Julie Xiong. I am a junior at the University of Minnesota. My major is human resource development. I am a Hmong American. I have never traveled out of the country before. One of my main hobbies is watching Korean dramas. One thing I really hope to gain in South Korea is experiencing their culture hands on. I would love to emerge myself into their culture and see if it is similar to how it is portrayed in dramas. I am a shy, but I can be very talkative when I become comfortable	My name is Ka Ying Lee, I am a Hmong American born in Thailand and grew up in Minnesota. I am a senior attending the University of Minnesota majoring in Apparel Design. I am also minoring in Retail Merchandise. My hobbies are designing and sewing, I started hand sewing when I was little and fell in love with designing. My mom was my inspiration to continue to sew. I love fashion and like to sew garments that are comfortable, fun, classy, and trendy.
My name is Nancy Chang and I am currently a junior at UMN. I am double majoring in Business Marketing Education along with Human Resources Development. I am the Co-President of the student organization known as “Viivncaus,” which means sister in Hmong. Some of my favorite hobbies include singing, drawing, playing the piano, performing, riding the scooter, and playing golf. I am a Hmong American woman fluent in Hmong and English. I hope to expand my cultural barriers as I visit South Korea.	Hello, I am Vy Le. As an undergraduate student who is majoring in Human Resource Development, I enjoy getting to know people and help them grow their competency in the workplace in order to meet the organizations’ objectives. I was born and raised in Vietnam for 18 years and then moved to the United States with my family since 2010. I decided to sign up for Taste of South Korea this coming August because I want to push myself more and do things out of my comfort zone by learning in a new way.	Hi! My name is Anna Lee and I am a young Hmong woman from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am an adventurous, outgoing, and optimistic person. During my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis, hanging out with family and friends, and watching many Korean dramas. I’m currently a junior at UMN majoring in Human Resource Development. My ultimate goal in life is to travel to every continent in the world to experience the different cultures and languages that exist beyond the borders of the United States.
My name is Maya Nguyen and I am originally from Vietnam. I came to the U.S. when I was four with my family. I just finished my sophomore year at the Carlson School of Management and am majoring in Finance and Human Resources and Industrial Relations. Ever since I was young I was interested in the cosmetics and beauty industry. The reason why I decided to go on this trip to South Korea was because I had heard of all of their innovations in the make-up and skin care world.	Hello! My name is Jenny Moua, I am a third year at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. My major is Cultural studies and comparative literature, and possibly minoring in leadership in the future. I am Hmong American. I see myself as a caring, cheerful, optimistic, considerate, courageous and dramatic-funny person. I enjoy learning about culture and, love volunteering and helping out in the community. I love having fun and learning new things every day. I play tennis and badminton.	Hello, I am Soua Vue. My cultural background is Hmong and I believe in Shamanism. I am majoring in Early Childhood education and I hope to have a career as an elementary school teacher, preferably teaching 1st graders or younger. My hobbies include reading. I am a very picky reader on genres. Romance novels is my usual go-to. I also enjoy playing tennis and badminton. Badminton is South Korea’s national sport, so I hope to indulge in the activity at some point while there.
My name is Soua Yang. I am currently an upcoming junior majoring in Psychology. I was first introduced to this program by a friend and after being accepted I did my own research and became more fascinated in the Korea culture. This opportunity would be a great first time experience. I have never traveled out of the Midwest region and I see this as an amazing opportunity to broaden my horizons and experience a different set of environment.	Hello! My name is Lao Yang. My all-time favorite hobby is volleyball. I have been an active player since my freshman year in college. It helps me stay active and keep up with my cardio. I was born in Thailand and raised in Minnesota. My family moved to the United States in 2005 from a refugee camp. Education is an important value for me because I believe that it is the key to survive in America. I am a junior at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities studying Family Social Science.	My name is Ashley Horton and I am a graduate student in the OLPD Program under the Educational Policy and Leadership track. I currently teach special education in a middle school setting and would like to further explore leadership in education. I want to further my education in a new cultural setting and learn about South Korea's educational system, their culture, language, food, and ways of life.