Joint recital for the Enhancement of Korean-American Friendship was given at Olympia, Washington in February, 7, 2006.

Opening remark and Welcoming was given by Senator Paull H. Shin Ph. D.
About 560 people attended include Korean American Business and Community Leaders.
It was sensational and incredible Cello music and a great solo that remains in our heart and the recital was moved and the audience were raved. The audience participated sing along time with a Korean Folk Song Arirang and a Christian song "Near To Thee". The recital was wonderful moment and it added more special touch at Olympia: the capital city of Washington. The Cello music by Youngun Kim and and Solo by Hyesun Kim; carried great tune of music throughout the ceiling and carried beautiful echo around the hall. It was unforgettable moment. The beautiful recital program carried as follow:

National Anthem by Young Hee Kim,
Recital Program Accompanist by Min Hee Chung
Panis Angelicus: Cesar Frank, How Great Thou Art/ Amazing Grace: D.T. Clydesdale by Hyesun Kim
Variations on one string based on Mose's them: Niccelo Paganinni Introduction, theme, Variation I,II, III by Youngeun Kim Gureun Kumkangsan: Youngsup Choi, Baeatnorei: Dunam Cho by Hyesun Kim
Noctume Op. 9: Frederic Chopin Bumble Bee: Rimsky Korsakov; by Youngeun Kim
II Bacio: L. Arditi, O don fatale (Don Carllos): G. Verdi by Hye-sun Kim
Hungarian Rhapsody: David Popper by Youngeun Kim

Special Gust Speaker by Hyunuk(Bosco) Kim, Ph. D. His remarks was emotional and serious and concerned about South Korea's situation. On the other hand, he wants to see that continue to have a great relationship and emphasized that closer relationship with U.S.A is very necessaries and it is very critical. Kim Hyunuk, Ph.D. is currently President, The Int. Peace Forum for Unification, Foreign Policy and National Security, President, Korea Society of Nuclear Geopolitical Studies, Former Chairman, committee on Unification, Foreign Affairs and Trade, National Assembly, Hon. Prof. yanbian University of Science and Technology, China, Visiting Prof, Shinsung College, Korea, President, National Committee for Reconciliation, National Lay Catholic Association Korea, and President, Catholic Prayer vigil for North korean Human Rights and Democracy. He is a former senator 4 times in South Korea. It is positive to see that he is continue to seeking to have closer relationship with the United States of America and South Korea. It is many people's concern that many young people in South Korean do not seem understand about 6.25 1953, war and North Korea's current Nuclear situation.....

It is reminded that the freedom did not come with free: it cost heroes' sacrifies, their familes and fight for the country.
In the mean time, special thanks to Senator Paul Shin, Korean American Christian Newspaper Johng H. Kim, Committee Chair: Jong Jong Lee for making this event happen. Also Specai Thanks to the Governor and Officials for the great facility, Washington State Capital Rotunda. It is a beautiful place and everyone enjoyed.

February 12, 2006, Photos and Reported by Sandra Englund