Marylin Strickland (58, Korean name Sunja), a member of the US Congressman of the Republic of Korea, caught the eye by attending the inauguration ceremony on the 3rd, wearing a hanbok.



He wore Hanbok and opened his mouth about why he attended.




On the 14th (local time), when asked why he wore the Hanbok, Congressman Strickland, who attended an online sponsorship of Korean American voters, replied, "It's not because of the mother, not to attract people's attention."



Gu Soon's mother, Kim In-min, who decided to watch the inauguration scene on TV, wore a conspicuous hanbok to help them easily recognize herself.



"My co-workers thought they would wear dark suits, so I chose Hanbok to make it easier for my mother to see," he explained.



In fact, he attended the inauguration ceremony on the 3rd, wearing a red jacket and a dark blue skirt, and became a hot topic in the American media as he stood out among lawmakers in western clothes.




Congressman Strickland said, "Some Americans can't distinguish between Korea, Japan and China, but I'm proud that hanbok has become a hot topic in the United States."



On the 6th, President Donald Trump's fierce supporters also shared their feelings about the intrusion of the Capitol.



"It was embarrassing and tragic to see the Southern League flag flying inside the Capitol," he said, a member of the Democratic Party. "It was an image that completely contradicted what I tried to communicate with American society in Hanbok."



Born to a black father and a Korean mother, Congressman Strickland also introduced his experiences to young Korean American voters struggling with identity issues.



He said, "People try to define my whole life just because of mixed race, and ask,'Are you close to black or Korean?'



"I am proud of my black ancestry as well, but I am an everlasting Korean daughter," said Congressman Strickland.




He said, "In the past, Korean American society and black people had hostile feelings with each other, but I want to become a bridge between Korean American society and black people."



Rep. Strickland, who has chosen the Foreign Affairs Committee as the standing committee, said he has already hired a Korean-based assistant as chief assistant, and he plans to appoint a young assistant who is also fluent in Korean.



In Washington State District's 10th constituency, the percentage of white people is 70% and the number of Korean Americans is not large, but this is because he wants his existence as a Korean-American to be widely known in the United States.



In addition, Congressman Strickland said he is excited about the birth of four Korean American congressmen, including himself, in the last election.



He emphasized, "The Korean American society should increase its political power."



(Photo = Strickland's Twitter capture, Yonhap News)