About Mina
​
If you ever wondered who the person behind this business is, here are some quick facts:
​​
-
Born and raised in Jinju, South Korea
-
Typical Capricorn, 39 going 40
Taking after my father
​
-
Golden Retriever like energy and personality
-
Love being around like-minded people
-
Always up to something creative, crafty or inventive
Taking after my mother
​
-
Adventurous, fun-loving, I eat all the time, and love to cook sustainably
-
Self-doubting at times, might escalate stupid things quite quickly into major jokes
-
Extremely resourceful, a survivor, quick on the feet, street smart
“You can drop her in the middle of the desert and she will find her way out” - my high school teacher said once.
Corporate Trainer
Learning program Facilitator
Learning program Development
​
-
17-year and continuing experience in Learning and Development.
-
Specialized in intensive, peer to peer training program on public speaking, corporate integration, inclusion & identity at workplaces, cultural integration and language learning.
-
Run light version of The Table for Career Development for Booking's family and partners.
-
Consult and design customized sessions and learning programs for learners of all backgrounds.
-
Cambridge University Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults - Barcelona.
-
Deeply passionate about Growth Mindset, learning for life, empowered to empower,
About my mother
-
Born and raised in Choongmoo (now called Tongyung)
-
Post-Korean war generation & famine survivor.
-
Being practically a single mom, raised 3 boys and 1 girl.
-
Terrible cook due to her dull pallet
-
Though she knew a lot about seafood, its health benefits, overall kitchen work.
​
-
Tiny but stacky.
-
Daring, confrontational and has no filter.
-
Loved hosting social gatherings.
​
-
Ran a tiny restaurant often times failing ones because she ran it to meet her friends there.
-
Often called the ladies to her tiny restaurant to hang out instead of running a business.
-
Loved going to public bathhouse just to hang out and gossip with local ladies
​
​
"I have a restaurant so that the people come and have fun. It's not for money but for fun."
​
​
​
​
​