ND players w/Korean heritage?

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I was visiting S. Korea and had some talks with Koreans that were pretty excited about coach Freeman's Korean heritage. I was trying to think of other players with Korean ancestry to further convince them to become ND fans. Off the top of my head, I could think of Yoon, Botelho, Hamilton, as well as TJ Jones, but maybe I'm mistaken. (Just remembered Buchner as well). Do you all know if there are any others? I feel like there are, but can’t think of them. Thanks in advance for any help!
 
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How does South Korea compare to Japan? I am currently living in Japan and it is just a short ferry over to South Korea. I love Japan and would like to visit South Korea at some point.
 
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How does South Korea compare to Japan? I am currently living in Japan and it is just a short ferry over to South Korea. I love Japan and would like to visit South Korea at some point.
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Honestly, I'm kinda partial to Japan. Just because it seems to be a bit richer in the mixture of the traditional alongside the modern. That's just my opinion of course, but from what I understand the Korean war and other wars destroyed a lot of the past so it's not preserved quite like Japan. But, regardless has a really distinct and proud culture and if you are right there, definitely worth checking out and experiencing!! Food is great and just an overall unique experience. I think you'd be taking the ferry to the Busan area or at least the east coast. Busan is the second biggest city right on the coast with a a lot of beaches and famous for seafood. Also, would probably need to check out Seoul which is either a short flight from Japan or even high speed rail from Busan.
 
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TracyGraham said:
I was visiting S. Korea and had some talks with Koreans that were pretty excited about coach Freeman's Korean heritage. I was trying to think of other players with Korean ancestry to further convince them to become ND fans. Off the top of my head, I could think of Yoon, Botelho, Hamilton, as well as TJ Jones, but maybe I'm mistaken. (Just remembered Buchner as well). Do you all know if there are any others? I feel like there are, but can’t think of them. Thanks in advance for any help!
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Is Buchner part Korean or part Chinese? (or both?). I've seen him described online as Korean, though his ND bio describes him as "the first Chinese-American to start at quarterback at a power five level program." Either way...
 
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Is Buchner part Korean or part Chinese? (or both?). I've seen him described online as Korean, though his ND bio describes him as "the first Chinese-American to start at quarterback at a power five level program." Either way...
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Oh, I thought I read he was part Korean, maybe I misremebered...
 
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Korean food is something I desperately want to like and just don’t. Went to Sunny’s in Mishawaka dozens of times. Grear atmosphere great service just never found a dish that was better than just ok. Same with the place out on McKinley that used to be a king gyros.
 
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I briefly worked for a Korean company 20 years ago. Monday through Saturday and no holidays (x-mas, 4th, etc, nothing). It didn't last.
 
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Is Buchner part Korean or part Chinese? (or both?). I've seen him described online as Korean, though his ND bio describes him as "the first Chinese-American to start at quarterback at a power five level program." Either way...
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Buchner’s mother is Japanese.
 
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Buchner’s mother is Japanese.
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Ok. It would seem odd for his official Notre Dame bio to describe him as Chinese-American if he is not at least in part. And when you google you see a lot of references to him being Korean. I suppose he’s probably Asian Fusion.
 
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Ok. It would seem odd for his official Notre Dame bio to describe him as Chinese-American if he is not at least in part. And when you google you see a lot of references to him being Korean. I suppose he’s probably Asian Fusion.
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His mother is 100% Japanese and his dad is 100% white. Source: his dad.
 
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His mother is 100% Japanese and his dad is 100% white. Source: his dad.
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Someone should tell the Notre Dame sports information department.

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  • OHIO STATE (9/3):     Became the first Chinese-American to start at quarterback at a Power 5 level program.
 
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His mother is 100% Japanese and his dad is 100% white. Source: his dad.
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Dang so weird that every search google article I found mentions him being half Korean. Wonder what thats all about🤷‍♂️. Anyway, obviously if you got it from the dad, then that's the case. Thanks.
 
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Korean food is something I desperately want to like and just don’t. Went to Sunny’s in Mishawaka dozens of times. Grear atmosphere great service just never found a dish that was better than just ok. Same with the place out on McKinley that used to be a king gyros.
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You some authentic bibimbap with gochu
 
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