Parent Profile: Kwang Kim
by Melissa Blair
Name Kwang Kim (aka Mr. Kim)
from Seoul, South Korea
Occupation Sushi chef/owner of
Fuji Kim Sushi and Grill.
Spouse Hyang Kim (aka Mrs. Kim)
Children Annie Kim, Andy Kim
What I am currently reading?
The Korean newspaper.
What is your favorite thing about being a grandparent?
Giving my grand baby boy (aka treasure) a lot of kisses.
What is the biggest lesson you hope you have taught your children?
Work hard. Be kind to people. Be nice to people and people will be there for you.
When did you know you wanted to be a parent?
I’ve always wanted to be a parent and love the family that God decided to bless me with.
Advice I offer to new parents…
Just hope that they are healthy.
What inspired you to start a scholarship program at Texarkana College?
My daughter Annie’s kindness to help others.
How long has Fuji Kim’s been open? What made you want to open a restaurant?
Fuji’s has been open for almost 8 years now. I wanted to open it in memory of my daughter, Annie.
Your daughter in law just opened Buttercup this year…did you have advice for her about opening a restaurant/store?
Make a lot of money so I can retire!
What is something you still want to accomplish?
I would like to start more scholarships in memory of Annie Kim.
What do you like to do with your grandchild most?
Walking with him around a neighborhood and giving him kisses.
What is a favorite memory you have with your children:
Vacations with family….but it’s been almost 20 years since we took a vacation together!
What is your favorite time spent as a family?
Dinner together on Sunday.
TC Foundation awards Annie Kim Memorial Scholarship
The Kim family, owners of local restaurant Fuji Kim’s Sushi & Grill, presented the first Annie Kim Memorial Scholarship on Friday, January 15, 2016, in Texarkana College’s Nelson Administration Building. The scholarship recipient, nursing student Hyeri Oh, will receive $1,000 per semester.
The family started the Annie Kim Memorial Scholarship in honor of their daughter Annie, who tragically died in a car accident in 2008 at the age of 21.
“When we opened our restaurant’s doors back almost eight years ago, we promised ourselves that if our business does well, we will open a scholarship at Texarkana College under Annie’s name,” the Kims said.
Oh is starting her second semester in the nursing program. She has completed 37 hours while maintaining a 3.89 GPA and earning a place on the President’s List.
