We are profoundly saddened to report that Kwang Sun Jang, a steadfast champion for democracy and peace in Korea and the U.S., transitioned on August 16, 2019. We extend our deepest condolences to his family: spouse Jung Ok Kim, children, Heran Jang and Sion Jang, and siblings, Kyung Dan Jang, Meang Dan Jang, and Kwang Min Jang, and three grandchildren.
Kwang Sun Jang
05-18-2008
We do not participate in the movement for Korea's democracy and reunification merely out of patriotic longing or a burst of nationalism. We are immigrants in the United States, the epicenter of capitalism, seeking to lay our roots here for generations to come. A society built on individualistic values may lead us to into forgetting about our own identity as Korean Americans, dismiss our neighbors and society in general - even our parents and siblings. We may be drawn to worry solely for our own well being and personal success. To do so will weaken our human spirit and prevent us from laying our roots in this land and passing on a prosperous future for our children.