4.27.2010

People Are Interesting: Young



Today's interesting person is my dear, dear, wonderful terrific, life-changing friend, Young Sik. He is pictured here with his lovely wife, Yoojin, and son Eunbhin. Young and I met about 5 years ago at seminary. I was his English language tutor, but truly truly truly he has taught me so much more than I could ever teach him! These 3 beautiful people have taught me SO much about friendship, faith, loyalty, love, learning, determination, and comittment. I love them. When I was on my internship year in southern Illinois, they came ALL the way to Marion to visit me for a few days. I have been so blessed by this family. Here's my interview with Young. Thanks Young!
(Check out his final answer!?!?!? Can you believe there's a movie called "A Brand New Life"?!?!?!? I have to see this film. I am constantly using the phrase "Brand New Life"!)


Kim, Young Sik
Age: 40
Evanston, IL
Graduate Student & Ordained pastor of PCK (Presbyterian Church of Korea)

1. Where do you feel most comfortable?

On the couch in house, in the single desk of the library

2. Describe your average day in one word.

Playing with my 3yrs son (biking, hide and seek, catch me....)

3. Who are the people who most inspire you?

Moon, Ik Hwan (presbyterian pastor, died in 1994, lead democratic social movements in South Korea, and reunion movements to unify North and South Korea. call him the God-father of unity movement in Korea)

Martin Luther King Jr. (his life and thought made me seeing the world futher deeply. and realized what racial privileges are, and ultimat unity between all people. that is an important trial for the Kingdom of God in the world.



4. What do you love about your work?

Meeting people, listening to their issues, solving their problems together, and preaching to them. Keeping reading, writing, empowering young adults, and persuading people.


5. What is your most beloved hobby?

Watching movie and talking about the movie with my wife


6. What are you reading?
Now I am almost done to read a book, "Spirituality in An Age Change" Alister E. McGrath.


7. What is the best advice you've ever received?
"Go studying more here, Chicago!" from my wife's advice in 2004.
I entered McCormick Theological Seminary, MTS program, and now in D.Min program.



8. What movie or television show do you think everyone should be required to watch?
Recently, I watched this movie;

A Brand New Life (Une Vie Toute Neuve) by French director Ounie Lecomte,
France - South Korea, 2009. Korean title is "Traveler"

Very impressive. I suggest it.
From the movie I realized again another world I've not known.
Link is an introducing review for this movie:
http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/cannes-reviews/-a-brand-new-life-une-vie-toute-neuve/5001531.article

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