Han Woo-Ri Opening Gala Held in front of the Federal Way Commons Mall in June 9, 2006. Many people ,business, community leaders, and dignitaries joined Gala dinner and entertainment include Consul General of the Republic of Korea Chan Ho Kwon, Japan Consul General Tanaka, Senator Tracey Eide, King County, Council Member, Pete von Reichbauer, and Representative, Skip Priest, City of Federal Mayor Mike Park, Federal Way council member, Dean McColgan, Federal Way City Council , Jeanne Burbidge, and Federal Way City Council Linda Kochmar, Council Member Eric Faison to celebrate Han Woo-Ri Opening night of the inaugral Northwest Korean Sports & Cultural Festival in Federal Way.

The Gala started on Boeing Main Stage, Emcees by Ms. Doris Han and Mr. Young Min Han continued with the Morning Star Korean Cultural Center, US and Korea National Anthems performed by John Park, special song by Veronica Mun from University of Washington, Korean Traditional dance from Aura Corea from South Korea, traditional and contemporary music, Balkwang from South Korean.
Special guest speakers given by Korean Consul General Chan Ho Kwon, and Senator Tracey Eide, and Rep. Skp Priest. Senator Tracey Eide presented $25,000 to City of Federal Way Mayor Mike Park. She was proud that Han Woo Ri event will be able to exchange their traditional culture and connection with the trade. She addressed that Senator Paul Shin is in South Korean now to discuss Washington Economic and trade issues. It was another excitement when King County, Council Member, Pete von Reichbauer played "Deal or No deal to Federal Way City of Mayor Mike Park and, of course Mayor Mike Park took the Deal $50,000 for the Han Woo-RI event. King County council member expressed that King County Executive Ron Sims is regret that he had another meeting to attend and was not able to attend Han Woo-RI The audiences were excited and waved great thanks noise to Senator Traycey Eide and King County Council member Pete von Reichbauer when they presented $25,000 by Tracey Eide and $50,000 by King County Council Member Pete von Reichbauer. It is wonderful to see their support for the Han Woo-RI Han Woo-RI invited special performers from south Korea and provided room and board more than 35 people include Balkang, and Aura Corea performers. Korean Air sponsored for 2006 Han Woo- RI event.

Federal Way City Council Mike Park introduced to the audiances Japanese Consul General Tanaka, and he made remark that "Japan is the third-largest U.S. trading partner, and the No. 1 trade partner for companies in Washington state."

Special Thanks to The Major sponsors are State of Washington, King County, HMart, Korean Air, City of Federal Way, The Boeing Company, and Comcast and Daily Joong Ang US, Radio HanKook.

The media attendance: Daily Joong Ang USA,, KOAM TV, Korea Post, Sound of Hope Radio network, Inc. (Chinese News Reporters), Media Hankook, Kyocharo News Weekly, and The Korea Times, and Radio Hankook.

It is positive to see Washington State and County, City, Business Leaders, Community Leaders works together and value the cultural exchanges and continue to reach out the global exchange......

Reported by Sandra Englund, June 17, 2006.