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Louisa Hotel groundbreaking

The Woo family marked the groundbreaking of its new building on 669 South King Street on Feb. 12. On Christmas Eve 2013, a ﬁre in the western half of the Louisa Hotel severely damaged the structure, roof, and

OCA New Year celebration and recognition

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Tour attendees standing in front of the Northwest Asian Weekly building.

Employees of Centurylink toured the International District on Feb. 3 — as part of the Wing Luke Bruce Lee tour. One of the stops on the tour was the Northwest Asian Weekly building, which was once the home of the former Kokusai Theater, also known as the Atlas Theater. Participants also enjoyed lunch at Tai Tung restaurant and they each received a copy of the Northwest Asian Weekly newspaper.  Photo by Luis Navarro

Jean Kang is running for the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Board of Governors position in District 7-South. Yang is a civil litigator at Smith Freed Eberhard, P.C., and handles a widerange of complex litigation suits. Prior to civil work, she served as a criminal deputy prosecuting attorney in King County. In September 2017, Yang Jean Kang was elected to the WSBA Board of Governors as the At-Large Governor for New and Young Lawyers for a oneyear term. She is on the state board for Washington Women Lawyers and is also a member of the Washington Chapter of the Korean American Coalition. Yang immigrated to the United Stated at the age of 6 from Seoul, South Korea. She speaks Korean ﬂuently, actively participates in diversity engagements, and volunteers in the Korean American community. 

brick wall along Maynard Alley. The damaged portion of the building has been demolished, and the redevelopment plan calls for adding around 90 new apartments on the upper floors and streetlevel retail. Before the fire, some of Chinatown’s longest-running businesses operated in the building, including the Mon Hei Bakery and Sea Garden Restaurant. The businesses have been closed since the fire. 

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Vietnamese civic celebration for Tran

Ruthann Kurose (middle) accepted the Golden Circle Award on behalf of her family.

OCA held its annual Golden Circle Award and Lunar New Year dinner on Feb. 6 at Joy Palace restaurant. The organization honored Diane Narasaki and Dean Wong of Asian Counseling & Referral Service, the Kurose Family, and The Filipino Veterans Recognition & Education Project. The Golden Circle Awards recognizes the signiﬁcant contributions awardees have made to better the community and improve the lives of Asian and Paciﬁc Islanders in the Greater Seattle area. Formerly known as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA was founded in 1973 with a vision of uniting Chinese Americans across the United States into one representative voice. The Greater Seattle Chapter was formed in 1995. 

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From left: Tam Nguyen and Hoang Tran.

About 45 people attended a Vietnamese Civic Celebration for Federal Way Councilmember Hoang Tran on Feb. 2, at the Phở Bắc Súp Shop. 

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■ OLYMPICS

FEBRUARY 17 – FEBRUARY 23, 2018

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American Chloe Kim wins gold medal in women’s halfpipe By The Associated Press

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PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Chloe Kim’s coronation is complete. The 17-year-old from Torrance, California, dominated the Olympic women's halfpipe snowboarding final on Feb. 12, soaring to a gold medal four years in the making. Kim put up a score of 93.75 on the first of her three finals runs and then bettered it with a nearperfect 98.75 on her last run with the gold already well in hand. With members of her family in the stands, including her South Korean grandmother, Kim put on a show that delivered on her considerable pre-Olympic hype. Liu Jiayu took silver with an 89.75 to become the first Chinese snowboarder to medal at the Olympics.

American Arielle Gold, who pondered retirement last summer, edged teammate and three-time Olympic medalist Kelly Clark for bronze. Kim’s parents were born in South Korea and moved to the United States, putting their daughter in an interesting position heading into her ﬁrst Olympics. While she understands the urge to build a narrative around her that turns her into a connective tissue of sorts between the host country and the one she calls home, it’s one she has politely sidestepped. She views herself as just a kid from Southern California who likes music, the mall, ice cream and, oh, by the way, putting down the kind of gravity-escaping, physics challenging runs that have made her a dominant force in her sport. Kim would have made the Olympic team with ease four years ago, only to have the calendar get in the way. She was 13 at the time, too young to make the trip to Russia. She entered the quadrennium between the games with the kind of expectations reserved for the Shaun Whites of the snowboarding world. She

has exceeded every one. Standing atop the hill at calm and brilliant Phoenix Snow Park — a stark contrast to the windy mess that turned the women’s slopestyle final into an ugly, borderline unsafe and crash-filled mess 24 hours earlier — Kim looked down at the crowd that included her parents, three sisters, three aunts, two cousins and her grandmother Moon Jung and proceeded to waste little time while turning the final into a global coming-out party. She drilled her opening set, throwing in a 1080 — basically, three twists high above the pipe — before following it with a pair of flips (or “corks”). Kim celebrated at the end, pumping her fists as “USA!” “'USA!” chants rained down. When her score flashed, she clasped her hands atop her head and drank in the moment. Kim’s teammates made serious bids to give the Americans only their fourth-ever Olympic podium sweep. see KIM on 14

She just made Olympic history, so who is Mirai Nagasu? The Associated Press Canada won Olympic figure skating team gold with 73 points in PyeongChang after the three-day event that includes short and long programs in skating’s four disciplines. Russian was second with 66. But equally impressive might have been the team in third with 62, and how it got there. Quite simply, the night belonged to Mirai Nagasu. Snubbed for a spot on the 2014 Sochi team, she became the first American woman to land a triple axel in the Olympics. “This is definitely history or herstory, whatever way you want to put it,” Nagasu, 24, told the Associated Press. “I wanted to make my teammates proud and I wanted to make America proud. “I knew in my heart this day would come.” A decade ago, at age 14, Nagasu became the second youngest female win the ladies senior title at the U.S. Championships. She was sixth at the 2010 Games in Vancouver but was left off the 2014 team despite

ﬁnishing third at nationals. Two months later, Nagasu moved from Southern California, where her parents own a sushi restaurant, to Colorado Springs and coach Tom Zakrajsek. She wanted a change of scenery and she also wanted something else: She wanted Zakrajsek to teach her the triple Axel, the Holy Grail of ladies singles skating. Only two Americans had previously landed the 3½-revolution jump cleanly in competition, and neither won an Olympic medal: the infamous Tonya Harding in 1991, and Kimmie Meissner in 2005. Only two had ever landed one at an Olympics, both Japanese: Midori Ito in 1992 and Mao Asada in 2010. Add Nagasu to the list. The jump came 21 seconds into her free program, and she didn’t just hang onto the landing. She received see NAGASU on 14

Mirai Nagasu performs during the women's free skate event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. Photo by Ben Margot

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■ OLYMPICS 50 years later, Olympian heads home to carry torch for South Korea “I have tried to imagine what it would feel like, after all these years, to carry the Olympic ﬂame that will soar high above my home country in the winter of 2018. Perhaps it will feel like I am racing for my country in the Winter Olympics, but this time, I will be home being cheered on by my countrymen, at long last.” On Feb. 8 in Gangneung, South Korea, Kwi Jin Kim, 73, was surrounded by 16 cheering family members who traveled from Seattle, Germany, and Seoul to watch her carry the Olympic torch on its way to Pyeongchang. Kim (whose married name is Baik) was a long track speed skater for South Korea in the 1964 (Innsbruck) and 1968 (Grenoble) Winter Olympics.

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South Korea was established in 1948, after years of brutal Japanese rule, prior and during World War II. With Japan’s unconditional surrender in 1945, Korea was partitioned into North and South.

The establishment of two separate governments followed. In 1964, when Kim competed in her ﬁrst Olympics, South Korea was one of Asia’s poorest nations, a primarily agrarian country with a low standard of living. In her application letter to carry the torch, Kim wrote, “In 1964 and 1968, due to the history and the economic state of the ‘little known country,’ only two female speedskating representatives could be sent. We trained on a frozen lake, outside amid mountains. I remember very distinctly being alarmed at how smooth the Olympic ice was in comparison to where we trained. Looking back, it is both humorous and pitiful to think how naïve I was.” Kim was South Korea’s Women’s Speed Skating Champion and Women’s 3000-meter Record Holder in 1962, 1963, 1965, and 1967. In 1963, she was also a participant at the 56th World Championship in Nagano, Japan. In 1968, she was South Korea’s Women’s 1500-meter Record Holder. Her best ﬁnish in the Olympics was in 1964, where she ranked 19th in the world in women’s 3000. Kim left Seoul, South Korea in

1974 with her husband and young son, immigrating to the United States. They settled in Brier, Wash., and live there for 33 years before moving to Los Angeles. “We lived a life that I know many immigrants did from that era, ﬁlled with hard work, fear of the unknown, missing home, and struggle — but also joy and success for the lucky among us,” Kim wrote in her letter. “I raised a family and together, every four years, we watched the Winter Olympics. … Words cannot express how excited I was, I was unable to settle my excitement for days after watching Sang-hwa Lee win the 500-meter gold medal for the ﬁrst time. She did what I could not, and it made me beam with pride for her and what it said about the state of female, long-track speed skating in the Republic of Korea. We have come a long way.”

Fire and family

Based on Ancient Greek tradition, the Olympic ﬁre is a godly element that is central to life. In ancient Olympics celebrations, a ﬁre was continuously fueled to keep burning throughout the

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Local woman Kwi Jin Kim, 73, carries Olympic torch on Feb. 8 in Gangneung, South Korea. Kim was a long track speed skater for South Korea in the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics.

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Leon Hou in Dog Mascot Fifty people participated in the Lunar New Year Children’s Parade and Northwest Asian Weekly’s 9th Annual Costume Contest in Seattle’s International District on Feb. 11, and more than 500 people attended. Three-year-old Vivian Zhoo took home the top prize, 4-year-old Kai Lin came in second place, and 18-year-old Katie Nguyen dog-inspired jacket rounded out the top three. The contest was judged by Rick Moore, Kathy Hu, and Jim Doane, and emceed by Gary Tang and Thu Ngo. Thank you community sponsors Jim Doane and Tsue Chong Company, and also Pepsi, Simply Thai Restaurant, and Delta Airlines. PHOTOS BY SAM LE & GEORGE LIU

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By Staﬀ NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Hing Hay Park now has a big red arch in its southwest

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doubled the size of the original park that opened in 1974. The city budgeted the expansion under the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy. 

By Jessica Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Community is a two-way street. This concept, expressed by Jerry Lee of the MG2 Foundation,

was a predominant theme of Seattle’s 10th annual Celebrate Asia festival, hosted on Feb. 11 by the Seattle Symphony, and sponsored by Lee’s see CELEBRATE ASIA on 12

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The highlight of my family’s Lunar New Year feasts have always been the chicken. Why chicken? It’s never duck, goose, lobster, or beef. The flat bills of ducks and geese make it look as if they are sad and crying, as my grandma used to say. The chicken has a “smiling” beak. It’s quite amusing when I listen to the rationale some Chinese people have for their Lunar New Year traditions. In ancient China, eating chicken had always been considered a luxury for the rich. But once a year, people splurge on chicken, as it was a special occasion. I didn’t dare to question anything adults did when I was a child. And even though it sounds silly, I still follow many of my family’s traditions during Lunar New Year. Those are endearing memories of my grandma and mother. Yes, my mom followed many of her mother’s rituals, too. Grandma’s reason for fixing the chicken served another purpose. The Buddha would eat first before we did. Well, figuratively. The full chicken, with its head, tail, and legs, would be placed on the most beautiful and expensive plate we owned. Along with tangerines and oranges (also

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The head of a free range chicken.

symbols of luck), the chicken will be placed in front of the mini shrine, to thank Buddha for his blessings during the year. Incense would be burnt. According to grandma, the spirits and gods would be present to devour the chicken. Can you imagine the power of the chicken to lure gods and spirits to visit our home just by its smell? Can you not giggle about the supernatural beings being so gluttonous? Grandma was a wonderful cook. The chicken was always cooked perfectly. What I enjoyed most was the drumstick, the dark meat. In the old days, no one in the family was allowed to take the whole drumstick. “It’s rude to take the best part of the chicken,” mom would say. Not the chicken breast. Imagine how typical Americans would

react. Grandma would probably laugh at Americans as notso-smart eaters. Like a professional chef, grandma chopped the bird with a big knife into many pieces, then arranged them back together like a whole chicken, like many Chinese restaurants do. The noise of the big knife on the thick chopping board rings vividly in my ears. She was a strong woman. Today, I can aﬀord as many drumsticks as I want. Drumsticks are a great source of protein. One study said, eating four drumsticks a day would be a suﬃcient amount see BLOG on next page

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■ COMMENTARY

It happened so fast. Exactly one week ago, my dog was diagnosed with cancer. OK — technically Titus is my boyfriend’s dog, but I’ve grown to love him and I claim him as my own. An inoperable tumor, the doctor said. Terminal. Chemotherapy or radiation wouldn’t do any good. A couple of days prior to the diagnosis, Titus was Titus — full of energy, a seemingly insatiable appetite, and a great love of playing fetch. He would drop the ball between your feet and he would be laser-focused on the ball until you kicked or threw it. Sometimes, he would literally stare at the ball for several minutes if you did nothing. It was comical to watch him. But literally the day after the diagnosis came in, things took a downturn. Overnight, his appetite lessened. Then he would eat only if I placed food in front of him. A few days later, he would eat only if I hand fed him. Now, he outright refuses to eat. His breathing is labored, his body tremors, and he spends most of his day sleeping.

BLOG from previous page of protein. Yet, I prefer only to chew and suck on the juice from the bone, rather than the meat on the drumstick. Usually, I give the meat to my husband or my son. Dark meat close to the bones are my favorite bites. I’m not that strange. Many Chinese immigrants share this preference. In fact, I have to “fight” for our bone pieces when dining with Chinese Roasted chicken friends. Like my last blog about serving fish during the New Year, the whole chicken symbolizes family unity, and a good beginning and end. The end means we are going to get results in what we do. And a good beginning will generate a great ending. This is the first time in America that I bought a chicken with its head still attached, not because I am superstitious, but because I needed to take a photo for this article. You can buy chicken with a head in all Chinatown barbecue restaurants during Lunar New Year. You just need to pay a few extra bucks. Decades ago when I first came to America, I grumbled about the terrible frozen chickens. In Asia, we consume fresh chickens. You can buy much better quality chicken at Seattle’s Asian supermarkets — natural, organic, and freerange chickens. Many Chinatown restaurants offer freerange chicken. The meat tastes so much better. There are many ways to cook chicken. You don’t have to settle for steamed chicken because some people consider it too bland. Try it barbecued or roasted. Or simply bake it. Chicken is a flexible bird. You can experiment with all kinds of cooking methods and it will still taste marvelous.

Prawns

In Chinese culture, the meaning associated with consuming prawns is heartwarming. The more you eat, the more laughter it can produce. Prawns, pronounced as “ha,” has a similar sound to laughing in Chinese. The entree name for prawns is called Ha Ha, like a big laugh!

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Ode to the dog

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Titus

He can still get up without help and go outside to use the bathroom. But otherwise, he lies on his bed, quiet. Titus is approximately 13 years old, rescued about a decade ago from the Humane Society. Sixty-ﬁve pounds, brindle, half German Shepherd, half greyhound, and 100 percent pure love and joy.

Eat prawns on New Year’s Eve and during New Year, and you will laugh all year round. Even though it might not be true, I like to condition my brain in building up the capacity for laughter out of the most ordinary situations. The ability to ﬁnd humor in daily life, is a gift. I intend to harness that gift.

Oysters

Another one of my favorite dishes during New Year is

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oysters, which have the same sound as “good things.” We can never get tired of good things happening, right!? So go to Chinese restaurants, and order an oyster dish. Deepfried oysters, steamed oysters with green onion and ginger, and hot pot with oysters and pork bellies are popular during this time of the year. If you are making the oysters yourself, you can go to ID grocery stores and buy oysters in shells. You can steam them with black bean sauce or other sauces you prefer, or bake it with cheese sauce. If a Chinese restaurant tells a customer that they are out of oysters, the customer might get upset. “What? We can’t have good things happening?” might be their response. Lunar New Year gave me some of my happiest childhood memories. The fabulous food and the lucky money we received, plus no school for a week, led us to believe that Lunar New Year was better than Christmas. In the Year of the Dog, have a hearty Lunar New Year meal with your loved ones. Make sure you eat all the goodies to spread the best karma every day.  Assunta can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly. com.

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Sure, I’ve had many pets before, mostly cats. And before Titus, I always considered myself more of a cat person. As a young child, I was afraid of dogs and had a terrifying experience of being chased by a big dog. I managed to escape unscathed. Over the last year, when I was dealing with unusual amounts of stress, Titus kept me sane. His presence calmed me and I learned to look at life through his eyes. Every day, start with a clean slate. Play more. Go for walks. Take more naps. Do what feels good and makes you happy. Greet and be happy to see anyone who walks through the door. Before Titus, I would have never allowed any pet to ride in my car. Before Titus, I was too focused on my own world to see what an incredible gift every new day was. Pets are a great energy balancer. I truly believe they are here to teach us and remind us of the gift that is life. I hope I am wrong, but I sense Titus will not be around for much longer. In the meantime, I am taking every opportunity to give him lots of love and tell him that he is the best dog ever. 

HOW TO COOK CHICKEN We were not allowed to eat until the gods had their first taste. It was worth the wait. Grandma was a fantastic cook. Like many Chinese families, she steamed or boiled the chicken. Both methods made the chicken delicious, as they retained the original taste of the bird. Timing is critical when steaming, as well as boiling. Steaming Put ginger and green onion inside the chicken stomach after you wash the chicken. Steam for about 30 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken. Boiling The merit for boiling is that you get two dishes out of the chicken, soup and the meat. You can get the best chicken broth by boiling the chicken in low heat. Some chefs place the chicken in hot water in a covered big pot. Turn off the heat and allow it to cook for 30 minutes. Add green onions, lots of ginger, and a little salt so the chicken can absorb the flavors. Wait for 30 minutes to cool before you cut it. My Vietnamese Chinese friend shared with me that boiled chicken is also popular in Vietnam during Lunar New Year. To make the dish look festive, put green onions in the chicken’s mouth or a red date, according to my friend. The legs should be a part of the decor on the side.

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I couldn’t choose between the Duck Mascot Fu or the Cheap Spiderman Costume Fu. Fortunately, I didn’t have to. “Detective Chinatown 2,” directed by Sicheng Chen, picks up where the hit original “Detective Chinatown” left off. Once more, we’re watching Haoran Liu as Qin, the intense, shy, and soft-spoken detective mastermind with a photographic memory and an encyclopedic knowledge of the world around him. He can run any riddle, puzzle, code, or cipher to the ground in seconds. He just can’t make eye contact with other people. And he definitely can’t talk to females. And once again, we’re watching Baoqiang Wang as Tang, who calls himself Qin’s uncle. As a practical matter, though, you wouldn’t want Tang hanging from your family tree, or, indeed, anywhere near anyone you cared about. He brags, boasts, and mugs shamelessly for the camera and for anyone else in the frame, and delights in taking all the credit when he deserves none whatsoever. He might deserve less-than-zero, for all the trouble he shakes up. The first film, also directed by Chen, found the mismatched duo in Bangkok, with Qin trying to pull Tang out of a murder charge (Tang was innocent, but a man as sleazy as Tang always looks guilty). For the second movie, it’s off to New York City, where the son of an Asian business magnate has been murdered, and detectives from all over the world gather to try to solve the crime. A huge reward awaits the successful and/or lucky party who figures it out.

CELEBRATE ASIA from 8 Foundation and the Northwest Asian Weekly, among others. Sharing culture is a two-way street. Celebration is a two-way street. As the presenters of Celebrate Asia know, in order to create a community, people have to work together. In order to share, there must be a willingness to give and receive. “Through Celebrate Asia, the Seattle Symphony reaches out to different members of the community and lets them know that they are welcome,” said Seattle Symphony Public Relations Manager Shiva Shafii. “Celebrate Asia is a celebration of the different cultures that make Seattle.” Most people are aware of the diversity in Seattle, yet not often do different cultures have an opportunity to intermingle. This is the opportunity Celebrate Asia has provided since its inception. On Feb. 11, cultural sharing began even before the doors opened, as guests arrived clad in festive clothing from various countries. Upon entering the lobby, guests were greeted by regional pageant winners. Emcee of the pre- and postshow, Aleksa Manila, is the 40th Miss Gay Seattle. The message was: diversity comes in many forms, and Celebrate Asia welcomes them all. When asked what they most enjoyed about participating in Celebrate Asia, people like Shub Kaur, director and choreographer of Rhythms of India, described that it gives them “a chance to share our culture with the mainstream.” During the post-show, Kaur’s group encouraged guests to follow along to Bhangra and Bollywood rhythms. Another aspect of Celebrate Asia performers and the audience enjoyed was the variety of settings. Attendees were first drawn to the lobby stage, where Vietnamese dancers from GDPT Lieu Quan and Chinese dancers from Huayin Performing Arts Group performed a charming collage of traditional and contemporary pieces. Just before the main event, Duoc Su lion dancers sprang directly into the audience, drawing everyone into the auditorium. During the post-show, the percussion of CHIKIRI and the Drums of Taiko summoned everyone back to the lobby, where the performers were arranged on the balcony. “The

The other sleuths hail from various points all over the world, which gives the script plenty of chances to revel in racial and cultural stereotypes. I’m obliged to call this offensive, though I’ll note in passing that the story holds nobody, and no kind of people, sacred, not even Chinese. Every race, color, and creed gets slagged and tweaked some way or another. One murder turns into another and blood begins to spill all over Manhattan, leaving the mismatched duo scampering from one end of the island to the other, dragging their competition behind them, along with police and hangers-on. Tang, always resplendent in outfits that look freshly bought from tourist-trap bodegas (I longed for the shirt patterned in American hundred-dollar bills) isn’t above groping a few women along the way. I couldn’t speak to what passes muster in Hong Kong cinemas, but although such things would have passed muster until recently, I feel obliged to say that things in America are changing, quickly and powerfully. And such things as this sort of thing are getting left out in the cold. I call that progress. The filmmakers didn’t mean to seriously offend anyone. I understand that. But racial, sexual, smutty, superior humor isn’t cutting it anymore in this country. I laughed a few times. I felt guilty each time. I’m looking forward to better films this year, better comedies, and better progress. 

Realistically though, the plot means little except as an excuse to put Qin, Tang, and the others through their paces. Duck Mascot Fu. Cheap Spiderman Costume Fu. Riots. Races. Chases, endless chases.

audience is feeling the reverberation of the music of the orchestra, but suddenly get into the shower of Taiko drumming,” explained Asako Tateishi, president of the group and also a musician. “That’s exciting!” It’s a two-way street to combine the East and West so effortlessly, and this was what Celebrate Asia 2018 did. Inside the auditorium, there was a two-hour demonstration of what happens when the best of both worlds are sewn seamlessly together. This was one reason Lindsey and Elizabeth Miller, of Queen Anne, came to the show — to witness whether a violin and an erhu can play the same piece at the same time and do so successfully. The answer was a resounding YES. “It was moving to me. The whole thing,” said Lindsey Miller, who was on the edge of his seat during the Seattle Symphony’s collaboration with sitar virtuoso, Nishat Khan. The concert heralded a first, a return, and more than one guest of worldwide repute. The event was the Seattle Symphony debut of director DaYe Lin, music director and chief conductor of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, whose athletic yet expressive style was as impressive as his manifest appreciation for his fellow musicians. This year also marked the return of an honored performer from the first Celebrate Asia: renowned erhu player, Warren Chang, director of the Seattle Chinese Orchestra, whose incredible poise and finesse belied the range of sound and emotion emitting from his instrument. For the first time, the Seattle Symphony played alongside the Seattle Chinese Orchestra and Chinese Youth Orchestra. The Seattle Symphony sat stage right, arrayed in traditional black, while the Seattle Chinese Orchestra sat stage left, wearing celebratory red. The directors also switched places for a fun experiment, during which Lin directed the Western version and Seattle Symphony director Roger Nelson the Chinese version of Mozart’s “Night Music.” It was an evening of harmonious and harmonic, juxtaposition. Not only was everyone on a two-way street together, it was a block party, and everyone was going home with the spirit of our community, in all of its diversity, in their dancing feet and humming hearts.  Jessica can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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Rat — How much you want to disclose is ultimately up to you. Don’t show more than you are comfortable revealing. Ox — While it may initially sound contradictory, you have to let go a bit in order to gain signiﬁcant traction. Tiger — Going back to the drawing board can be an opportunity to rework something that needs to be updated to be useful. Rabbit — Where others see restrictions, you see parameters within which you can dive deeply into a focused area.

Monkey — Combining two separate elements into one functioning mechanism can be a challenge, but possible through trial and error.

Dragon — Waiting for the pieces to come together isn’t exactly what you had in mind. While some parts can be nudged into place, others require a diﬀerent approach.

Rooster — Rather than giving in to all that is going on, channel the pressure into a force that propels you towards a chosen goal.

Snake — Are you growing tired of a few aspects of your routine? A little rearranging could yield an unexpected result.

Dog — There is no substitute for actual experience. You have it in spades and then some, so draw from it as necessary.

Horse — You have personality to spare, but be careful that you don’t come on too strong too soon. Let things unfold naturally.

Pig — A conversation could lead anywhere you allow it to. Just remember that the further you go, the harder it is to go back.

Goat — Paying attention to the details will allow you to shine above the crowd. Instead of just doing what everyone else does, distinguish yourself by doing it better.

What’s your animal sign? Rat 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 Ox 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 Tiger 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 Rabbit 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 Dragon 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 Snake 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 Horse 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 Goat 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 Monkey 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 Rooster 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 Dog 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 Pig 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

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KIM from 5 celebrations. The Pyeongchang torch was designed by Young Se Kim. It is 700 millimeters in length, which represents the altitude of Pyeongchang above sea level (700 meters). The 2018 torch relay started in Athens on Oct. 24, 2017 and ended in Pyeongchang on Feb. 9, 2018. There were 8,005 torch bearers. Bearers are often former Olympians like Kim, current athletes, and popular celebrities of the host nation, or people chosen for their community and social achievements. Bearers apply to carry the torch, though some do pay money for the honor. When asked if she was afraid about anything while carrying the Olympic torch, Kim said in Korean, “Why would I be afraid? I was surrounded by my family.” “It’s pretty amazing seeing my gomo (aunt) run the Olympic torch for Korea,” said Paul, her nephew. “I knew she was a boss, but never before had I seen her on such a large stage!” “My aunt is the heart and soul of our family,” said Joe, also her nephew. “She has sacrificed so much for us and asks for nothing in return. She’s incredibly humble. In fact, it wasn’t until I was much older that I learned about what she has accomplished in her life.” Kim’s adult children still reside in the Seattle area. Her daughter, Haewon Baik, lives in Capitol Hill with her husband, Jeremi Wooten. Kim’s son, Sean Baik, lives in Ravenna with his wife, Veronica Lee-Baik, and their son, August Lee-Baik. “I feel extremely proud and happy that someone, who is so busy taking care of everyone else, gets to be honored and taken care of by the country she grew up and represented,” said Sean. “Also so grateful my son got to see a completely different side to his grandmother.” Earlier on Sept. 20 in New York, South Korean President Moon Jae-in presented Kim with an Olympic gold medal during an unveiling ceremony for the Winter Olympics. “Like all meaningful moments, it offers perspective,” said her nephew Eddie. “It makes me look at the special achievements of her life and their scope. It’s humbling and inspiring, especially because of the way she carries herself with regards to it all, with a sense of confidence and

strength, but without flaunting it.” Kim was also a part of the Olympics Opening Ceremony on Feb. 9. She and seven others carried out the Olympic flag before the final lighting of the Olympic torch and cauldron. Four carriers, including Kim, represented South Korea’s Olympic past. The other four carriers were current Olympians and Olympic hopefuls, representing the present and future. “It’s incredible to see her receive this

kind of praise and recognition in front of the world,” said Joe. “When I spoke to her a couple weeks ago, before ﬂying to Korea, I was congratulating her on this honor, and she said to me (in Korean), ‘It’s a very special honor, so let’s all gather together in Korea and let’s all share in this honor together.’ Even in an occasion where the praise is all for her, she wants to share it with her family.” Though she is bi-continental, Kim’s

loyalty is clear. When asked who she is rooting for, she said, “I’m really excited to see Sang-hwa Lee compete this year (on Feb. 18) and hope she wins another gold. South Korean speed skating team! Fighting!”  Joe Kim contributed to this report. Stacy can be reached at stacy@nwasianweekly.com.

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KIM from 4 Gold, who dislocated her right shoulder during training for the Sochi Olympics and didn’t compete then barely made the 12-woman final, brushed off a fall during her first run and stomped an 85.75 on her third run. Clark, the 2002 Olympic champion still going strong at age 34, couldn’t quite catch Gold with an 83.50. Jiayu came the closest to providing Kim with a serious threat. She drilled an 89.75 during her first set to take the lead, only to

watch Kim top it during her first run moments later. Jiayu then washed out on her last trip down the longest Olympic halfpipe since the sport made its debut in 1998, turning Kim’s last run into a victory lap. Rather than playing it safe, she went for it. Her No. 1 bib soaring into the South Korean sky, she put on a display that left the rest of the field and the thousands packed near the finish roaring their approval. Kim’s score of 98.75 flirted with perfection. Fitting in a way because Kim is as close to it as anyone in her sport. 

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