August 13, 2025
We came together with lawmakers, chefs, and cultural leaders for an afternoon of storytelling, food, and celebration. In collaboration with SoCalGas, we hosted a Kimjang making class, teaching the historical and cultural importance of Kimchi, our guests going home with fresh Kimjang they made themselves, and lessons about the culture.
August 7, 2024
The celebration recognized the passage of Senate Resolution 102 (SR 102) and House Resolution 114 (HR 114), which formally proclaimed November 22, 2024, as Kimchi Day in the State of California.
Hosted at the iconic Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park, the event featured special guests, including Assemblymember Mike Fong, Vice Chair of the AAPI Legislative Caucus, Assemblymember Phil Ting, and the Consul Hye Ran Cho of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco. The reception showcased a kimchi demonstration by Volcano Kimchi.
August 24, 2023
With more than 30% of the nation’s Korean American population residing in California, Senator Dave Min (SD-37) hosted the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea Yoon Sang-Soo, policy makers and community members for a series of events over two days.
On August 24, 2023, Senator Dave Min welcomed the Consul General for a ceremony on the California State Senate Floor to introduce two measures that acknowledge Korean Americans: Senate Concurrent Resolution 72, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea, and Senate Resolution 45, declaring November 22, 2023 as Kimchi Day.
Fellow vice-chair of the Asian American Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, Assemblymember Mike Fong (AD-49) also reintroduced House Resolution 55 (HR 55) to declare Kimchi Day in the Assembly.
In addition to the formal ceremonies, Senator Dave Min co-hosted a reception at the historic Stanford Mansion with a volunteer group. Over 100 people attended the reception, including nearly every member of the Asian American Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus. The program included remarks by Senator Min, Assemblymember Mike Fong and Deputy Consul General Kang Hyun-chul and featured a traditional Korean percussion performance by Changgo. Guests enjoyed traditional Korean food prepared by Blue House BBQ Chef Jinho Park. The event was sponsored by the Asian American Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, Koreatown Youth and Community Center, Sage Strategies, Hanmi Bank, Tele 356, and Wang Globalnet.
A special thank you to our sponsors, California State Parks and Leland Stanford Mansion team, for your dedication to preserving the history of this important state park and allowing its continued use to promote and strengthen our international ties.
