His story reflects the successes of many Korean immigrants.
And among many Korean immigrants, they are hardly alone.
Most Korean immigrants were also unskilled labourers, the majority of them men.
This provided a far better feel for the cultural background of recent Korean immigrants.
The children of Korean immigrants, many of them well educated, are likely to move into professional fields like law, technology and international trade.
That does not matter much to most of his customers, who are also first-generation Korean immigrants.
He is descended from the first group of Korean immigrants to come to America.
The rapid industrialization attracted many Korean immigrants, who set up a life apart for themselves.
In the late 70's, though, Chinese and Korean immigrants started buying property.
Other businesses owned by Korean immigrants were left alone as crowds raced through the streets.