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History of Korean Americans in Portland, Oregon

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Korean Temple Bell

According to Willamette Week: "Though the first home of Portland's Korean immigrants was Gresham in the '60s, the 'Tron's manufacturing boom in the late '70s brought a wave of Korean immigrants to Beaverton in the Cedar Hills and downtown areas."[1]

Portland has "great Korean food", according to Willamette Week,[2] and many Korean restaurants.[3][4] Notable restaurants include Han Oak, Jeju, Kim Jong Grillin', Revelry, and Toki.

Lori Stegmann became the first Korean American Commissioner on the Multnomah County Board, and has been recognized by the Korean Society of Oregon for her work.[5]

The Korean Temple Bell is installed outside the Oregon Convention Center.

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References

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  1. ^ Panganiban, Brian (September 12, 2017). "We Visited All the Korean Restaurants in Walking Distance From the Beaverton Transit Center. Here Are the Best". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Portland Has Great Korean Food. Here Are Our Favorite Places". Willamette Week. October 28, 2016. Archived from the original on June 20, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Russell, Michael (February 7, 2018). "Where to eat Korean food in Portland and Beaverton". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  4. ^ Garcia, Krista (February 7, 2020). "Portland's Knockout Korean Restaurants". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  5. ^ Keizur, Christopher (February 6, 2020). "Commissioner Stegmann honored by Korean Society of Oregon". The Outlook. Pamplin Media Group. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.