GYOPO's 6th Annual Chuseok Benefit

GYOPO invites you to attend our 6th Annual Chuseok Benefit brunch on September 15, 2024, from 11 AM to 2 PM PDT, hosted by Samie Kim Falvey and Mia Locks. This year’s honorees are chefs Mina Park and Kwang Uh, owners of Baroo and Shiku – the former voted LA Times' 2024 Restaurant of the Year.

Chuseok, the Korean harvest festival, is a time of coming together to celebrate abundance, express gratitude, and strengthen bonds of solidarity. Join us in marking this significant Chuseok celebration while also supporting GYOPO – a collective of diasporic Korean cultural producers and arts professionals. GYOPO is dedicated to fostering progressive, critical, and intergenerational discussions, building community partnerships, and providing educational programs both in Los Angeles and beyond. All proceeds from the benefit go towards GYOPO’s year-round free public programming and community.

Tickets are $400/single, $700/pair, and $325 each for three or more (the price of each ticket minus $100 is your tax-deductible donation). Children between ages 0-10 are free but require RSVP to enjoy the arts and crafts activities provided by Drawwing Cabinet. The venue address will be provided before the event, but will take place in Hancock Park, Los Angeles. Tickets are expected to sell out, so please purchase them soon to ensure attendance. Tickets will not be sold on-site. If you are unable to attend, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution here. 

Contact development@gyopo.us with any inquiries related to tickets or your donation. For any questions regarding the location of the event, please call 858-218-6084.

Brunch by Chef Kyungbin Min, and refreshments are provided Kikori Whiskey, Rancho Arroyo Grande Vineyards, beer by Dokkaebier, and soju cocktails by Jumo.

Music by DJ R.E.A. 

See last year's event below:

We would like to give thanks to our generous donors: 

Title Sponsor: CJ

Premier Sponsor: East West Bank

GYOPO Patrons: Bank of America, Bel Ami, Hyon Chough and Maurice Singer, Commonwealth and Council, Kay Han & John Park, Kathleen C. Kim, Eric Kim, Leanne Lee, Lehmann Maupin, Merrill, Perrotin, Sonya Yu 

Host Committee: Joel Kim Booster, Julie Cho & David Nam, Mary H.K. Choi, Sandy Choi, Merle Dandridge, Samie Kim Falvey, Andrea Lee Greenburg, Cathy Park Hong, Eungie Joo, Lisa and Emil Kang, Joan Kee, Christine Sun Kim, Christine Y. Kim, Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim, Maia Ruth Lee, Carol Lim, Mia Locks, Na Mira, Ari Osterweis, Randall Park, Kyungmi Shin, Jiwon Choi Song and Steven Song, Ann Soh Woods, Anicka Yi, Jessica Yi

We recognize the generosity of our corporate sponsors: Kikori Whiskey, Le Mieux, Rancho Arroyo Grande Vineyards, CLE Cosmetics, Nossi Bojagi, Ryan Lee Gallery, Momofuku, Baroo, Drawwing Cabinet, Bao, Flowdose, Kaya Press, Bandolier, JUMO, Dokkaebier, Handmade by Nensh, Rami Kim, Comme Si, Milkfarm, Second Generation Seeds, ONDO, Grace Lee-Lim Interiors and Design

The event would not be possible without the hard work of the GYOPO benefit planning committee:
Alex Ahn, Joann Ahn, Jackilin Hah Bloom, Julie Cho, Sandy Choi, Brian Han, Naree Kae, Christine Y. Kim, Eric Kim, Kathleen C. Kim, Kibum Kim, Grace Lee, Yoon Ju Ellie Lee, Danielle Lew, Catherine Park, Jennifer Park, Marianne Park, Ann Soh Woods, Cat Yang