tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post4230681490055070373..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Annandale losing popular KORUS FestivalAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-64478578777844293642012-05-06T19:09:46.684-04:002012-05-06T19:09:46.684-04:00Everyone should remember that Sears owns K-Mart......Everyone should remember that Sears owns K-Mart...So do not blame K-Mart blame the top peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-41724427652706830492012-04-16T16:48:53.526-04:002012-04-16T16:48:53.526-04:00i hope it doesnt move too far. i loved going to it...i hope it doesnt move too far. i loved going to it every year, and i moved away to fairfax from annandale but i still make time to go to it.taintedmemorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-29525384212593890182011-10-24T16:39:12.253-04:002011-10-24T16:39:12.253-04:00The owner of the Annandale K-Mart is Korean, accor...The owner of the Annandale K-Mart is Korean, according to a Washington Post article from 2005. To suggest that KOUS is being kicked out due to racism is therefore ridiculous. Apparently, the Korean association that runs KORUS was unable to negotiate with the Korean owner that owns K-Mart.<br /><br />-------<br />In July (2005), the downtown's largest shopping center -- which houses the Kmart on John Marr Drive -- was purchased for about $9 million by a U.S.-Korean partnership led by Gaithersburg lawyer Brian Kim.<br /><br />"I think Annandale is going to be one of those Koreatowns like in Los Angeles or New York, whether the chamber of commerce likes it or not," Kim said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-72999419039783815572011-06-16T15:52:32.100-04:002011-06-16T15:52:32.100-04:00I am sorry, but they have a YEAR to make profits b...I am sorry, but they have a YEAR to make profits but they are complaining about one small weekend. :( I mean, if Kmart wants to lose a bunch of the people that watch Kfest (Which is QUITE a lot) then that’s their choice. I’ll live if they take the carnival away, but the Festival? Now that’s just crossing line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-3521805618185185512011-05-15T18:43:05.099-04:002011-05-15T18:43:05.099-04:00Honestly I see this really disappointing not only ...Honestly I see this really disappointing not only for the Korean community but the Asian community overall. It's reminding me of the ongoing growth of prejudice here in Fairfax County. It may not be reported by media but it does exist. Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-17950484665982869442011-05-09T18:58:42.546-04:002011-05-09T18:58:42.546-04:00Nabee Yi said...
I understand that K-Mart granted...Nabee Yi said...<br /><br />I understand that K-Mart granted permission to a company to have a presence at the spring carnival, but have denied permission for the KORUS festival.<br /><br />The Korean community is extremely upset that unlike previous years, they are not permitted to hold their festival at the site.<br /><br />The KORUS is the biggest annual event in the Korean community providing an opportunity for joyful family gathering. In fact, the KORUS festival not only celebrates Korean arts and culture, but it also celebrates "Han Ga Whee(한가위)which is the Korean Thanksgiving Day.<br /><br />As a community member, I urge the decision makers not interrupt our annual traditional celebration.Nahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384298737116433431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-45942736123404206572011-05-08T20:57:38.330-04:002011-05-08T20:57:38.330-04:00Hey, if the Korean American Assn is willing to com...Hey, if the Korean American Assn is willing to compensate KMART for lost business that weekend that seems pretty fair, but to say Gross and Bulova are not welcoming is not true. Cut a deal between KMART and the Assn and politicians will (and should) stay out of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-28571508795835576092011-05-07T10:13:47.367-04:002011-05-07T10:13:47.367-04:00I think there is a word missing in this paragraph ...I think there is a word missing in this paragraph -- perhaps "there were very FEW problems"?<br /><br />===<br />In fact, a representative of the Mason District Police Station agrees there were very problems with KORUS, and that KORUS and the annual Spring Carnival, which is also held in the Kmart parking lot, had about the same number of complaints.<br />===Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-87746626305387336502011-05-06T02:09:09.146-04:002011-05-06T02:09:09.146-04:00Hey, I was late.
Your comment was very appreciated...Hey, I was late.<br />Your comment was very appreciated and well balanced from the view of annandale community.<br />I hope that many of related decision making people to listen to your idea and reconsider the importance of the event. Let's make it happen.<br />Sincerely,Mike Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-73020564764965223802011-05-05T10:05:01.857-04:002011-05-05T10:05:01.857-04:00As an Annandale resident and a non Korean, I have ...As an Annandale resident and a non Korean, I have enjoyed going to this event every year for the past three years. I have even started inviting family and friends from outside Annandale. I think this is a big loss for the community. K-mart can certainly give up one weekend to such a large event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-81054598037699538342011-05-05T09:18:23.070-04:002011-05-05T09:18:23.070-04:00My son loves to go to this event every year and lo...My son loves to go to this event every year and looks forward to it. I hope Kmart and Fairfax County will reconsider and allow this festival to be held again in Kmark parking lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-24453850351054859102011-05-05T00:03:16.464-04:002011-05-05T00:03:16.464-04:00I think K-Mart needs to explain why the KORUS fest...I think K-Mart needs to explain why the KORUS festival hurts business and the Spring Carnival does not? This certainly makes it seem that Annandale has something against outsiders. As a Korean American and a newcomer to Fairfax County, this is very troubling.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256595846504374405noreply@blogger.com