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Olympia celebrates Korean American Day Jan. 13

January 25, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee (center) with Korean Americans at the recent Korean American Day reception in Olympia (Photo provided by the office of Jay Inslee)

On Jan. 13, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee attended the 9th Annual Korean American Day reception in Olympia. The event recognized achievements of Korean Americans in Washington state and was coordinated by the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA).

Senate Bill 5166, declaring Jan. 13 Korean American day, was signed into law in 2007.

It commemorates the arrive of the first Korean immigrants to the United States on Jan. 13, 1903. (end)

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Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Annual Korean American Day, Jay Inslee, Korean Americans, Olympia Photo, Senate Bill, United States, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

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