City of Federal Way
Han Woo-Ri Board Members are Getting Ready
For Opening Gala Night and
The North west Korean Sports & Cultural Festival

From left:Han Woo-Ri Executive Director, Sue Park, City of Mayor, Mike Park
Right: Shari Song, Patrick Doherty. Photo by Sandra Englund

From left:Han Woo-Ri Executive Director, Sue Park, , Hee Jong Lee, and City of Mayor, Mike Park
Photo by Sandra Englund

Han Woo-Ri Board members are: City of Mayor, Mike Park, Han Woo-Ri Executive Director, Sue Park, Boards: Hee Jong Lee, Shari Song, Patrick Doherty, Scott Brown, Sandra Englund, Young Sil Jacqua-Park, Jan Caille, Mina Kim, Jim Kim, and Eunjoo Yoo.

The city of Federal Way will be hosted Han Woo-Ri Opening Gala Night, At the Commons South Parking Lot , 320th Place Pacific Highway in Federal Way, June 9, 2006 at 6:30 PM. Opening Night Gala ticket will be $65, and $50 for Presale (presale ends, June 2nd): Tickets for Gala night can contact: Han Woo-Ri Executive director, Sue Park: 206-334-0996 or Han Woo-Ri Board, Shari Song: 206-790-9044.

It is going to be an exciting night and fun event for Opening Gala Night. The dinner menu is 'Korean food'. The Han Woo Ri Gala Night will have special entertainment and special from Korea Balkwang & Aura Corea, locally Morning Star etc.....They are expecting more than 500 people to attend Galar night include many dignitaries, community leaders and many business leaders.

The Northwest Korean Sports & cultural festival will get ready for a rare and unique experience of Korean culture in City of Federal Way, Washington. Han Woo- Ri will be filled with great culture, live music, and sports tournaments for everyone: Soccer Tournament, Saturday, June 10 at Celebration Park, FW, Tae Kwon Do Tournament: Saturday, June 10 at Todd Beamer High School and exhibitions at Festival golf tournaments: Saturday, June 10 at Northshore Golf Course, NE Tacoma. Korean Cultural Exhibits: A chance to participate and learn more about Korea and its culture all day everyday at the Han Woo-Ri Festival. Fashion Show: Displaying the fashion of the Chosen dynasty of Korea by designer Ahn Jeong Hoon. Traditional Korean Music & Dance: Sunday, June 11, featuring performances from Aura Corea, Balkwang and other local traditional performers. Kids: Games and activities reflecting Korean culture. Exhibitions: Demonstrations, performances, and activities of Korea and its past and present culture.

Traditional Korean Music will be featuring from Korea Aura Corea and local traditional Korean performers on Sunday, June 11, 2006.

Han Woo-Ri Executive Director says that "We are going to have special features for Pop Concert which will be featured by Crying Nut, Kim Johan and local band New Heights. They are very popular entertainers among the Korean American Communities" Tickets will be available at the door $35, $45 on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at the Han Woo-Ri Village at 7:30 PM.

Han Woo-Ri Village located at the South Parking Lot at the Commons in Federal Way, Washington : June 9 to June 11, 2006 (Friday to Saturday).

Han Woo- Ri admissions: $2.00 for adult, $1 for 65 and youth (12 and under children 5 and under are free). Festival hours: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Friday, June 9, 2006. 10:30 Am to 5:30 PM Saturday, June 10, 2006, 11:00 Am to 5:00 PM, Sunday, 2006. More information available at: www.hanwoorifestival.org.

Han Woo-Ri Major Sponsors are: The Boeing Company, Korean Air, H Mart, Comcast, State of Washington, King County, and City of Federal Way.

It is positive to see that The City of Federal Way providing The Northwest Korean Sports & Cultural Festival to share the experience and opportunity to learning rare and unique experience of Korean culture.

Reported by Sandra Englund, May 19, 2006, Revised, May 21st, 2006