After college in Las Vegas, where I studied hospitality, I
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link star in our second year, it was a dream come true. But I always wanted to open a Korean restaurant. In 2017, I finally did it. The restaurant, Cote, truly represented who I am as a person. I'm from Korea, but I'm definitely American.