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Do Won Chang (Hangul: 장도원; born March 20, 1954) is a Korean-born American businessman. He founded the clothing store chain Forever 21 with his wife Jin Sook Chang.
1984–2017: founding and expansion Originally known as Fashion 21, [9] the store was founded in Los Angeles on April 16, 1984, by Do Won Chang and Jin Sook Chang, married immigrants from South Korea. [10] The original 900 square feet (84 m 2) store [11] was located at 5637 N. Figueroa Street in the Highland Park district of Los Angeles.
List of Korean Americans The following is a list of notable Korean Americans, including original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.
Before founding the clothing company Forever 21, Won Chang worked a few odd jobs. He was a janitor and worked in a coffee shop and at a gas station.
Michael Te-pei Chang (born February 22, 1972) is an American former professional tennis player and coach. He is the youngest man in history to win a singles major, winning the 1989 French Open at 17 years and 109 days old. Chang won a total of 34 top-level professional singles titles, (including seven Masters titles) was a three-time major runner-up and reached a career-best ranking of world ...
David Chang (Korean: 장석호; Chang Seok-ho; born August 5, 1977) [4] is an American restaurateur, author, podcaster, and television personality. He is the founder of the Momofuku restaurant group. [5][6] In 2009, Momofuku Ko was awarded two Michelin stars, which the restaurant has retained each year since. [7]
Additionally, prominent Korean-American men with Korean names include "Maze Runner" actor Ki Hong Lee, Forever 21 founder Do Won Chang, video art pioneer Nam June Paik, "Train to Busan" actor Ma ...
Changwon. Changwon (Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰaŋ.wʌn]) is the capital and largest city of Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea (with a population of 1,025,702 as of 2023), and the 11th largest city of the country. [2] A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south, and the cities of Busan and Gimhae to the east.