Mr. K is a 72-year-old first generation divided family member originally from Pyong-Ahn Buk-Do. In 1948, he went south to study in Seoul and eventually graduated high school. During the Vietnam War he went to the United States as a soldier to learn about photography/film. After the Vietnam War, he immigrated to the United States and worked as a street vendor of vegetables in the beginning.
He is now retired, and is waiting for the day he would reunite with his divided family members. As he ages he described his desire to keep his eye-sight and his ability to walk for the moment that he is reunited with his family.
His favorite photo was of his parents, which was taken approximately 110 years ago and enlarged up to about the size of small painting. It was taken in his Pyong-Ahn Buk-Do hometown village, and they were wearing traditional Chosun style clothing. The background was of a straw hut and the ground was dirt. He explained how he kept that original pocketsize photo with him throughout his journey and how he longs to return to his hometown one day.
He is now retired, and is waiting for the day he would reunite with his divided family members. As he ages he described his desire to keep his eye-sight and his ability to walk for the moment that he is reunited with his family.
His favorite photo was of his parents, which was taken approximately 110 years ago and enlarged up to about the size of small painting. It was taken in his Pyong-Ahn Buk-Do hometown village, and they were wearing traditional Chosun style clothing. The background was of a straw hut and the ground was dirt. He explained how he kept that original pocketsize photo with him throughout his journey and how he longs to return to his hometown one day.
