New president of Korean American Association explains its
history and goals  Ken Kyongho Ko  By Steven Cong Northwest
Asian Weekly  Ken Kyongho Ko is the new president of the Korean
American Association in Federal Way.  He first came to the
United States in 1984, moving to Anchorage. At age 28 with his
parents, wife, and 2-year-old daughter. In 1993, he moved to
Kent.  Steven Cong: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?
Ko: Like other immigrants, I had a big American Dream. However,
the language barrier made it difficult to survive. After two
months in the [United States], I applied for a job at the post
office, since that was considered an ideal job for immigrants.
I scored high on the written exam, but I did poorly during the
interview. At the time, I could not understand what the
interviewer said. Only after the interviewer had left did I
figure out that my interview was over!  Now, I have come to
believe that if my generation cannot accomplish the American
Dream, our next generation will be able t