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8-A—THE ENTERPRISE, November 19, 1986Korean immigrant lives American dreamBy MICHAEL HOMANS LYNNWOOD - Chang Moon’s story is one of transition, hard work, good connections and prosperity.The young Korean came to America only four years ago with ffew skills, little money, broken English — and a desire to work third. Today he owns one of the most reputable drycleaning businesses in Lynnwood, and he’s looking to open another..It’s the American Dream all over again, this time with a Korean twist.“My family likes to work service jobs,” Moon said simply, explaining how he got into the business. He’d never done drycleaning before this job, but when the opportunity came along he grabbed it. And he has excelled.Moon operates his business, Chang’s Cleaners and Tailoring Center, with his sister-in-law Heewon Kim, and a Korean friend who attends the University of Washington.: The small shop is located at the cprner of 200th St. S.W. and lughway 99.Moon bought the shop from an o}d Korean friend who taught him the ropes of the drycleaning business. He paid for the store mostly with money he earned in Korea and brought to America.Moon’s sister-in-law Kim already had experience in dlrycleaning and alterations, and has worked with him from the sjart.; When customers aren’t around,or even when they are, the two chatter back and forth in their native Korean. The banter, the friendly service, and the small size of the shop give it a very authentic mom-and-pop atmosphere.Moon works ten hours a day, six days a week keeping the business up to par.“On Sundays we go to church,” he explained of his one day off.Vacations are also a rarity for the diligent Moon. When asked about them he laughed and said, “I hope I will be able to take one, but I don’t think I’ll have the time.”Moon’s hard work in the three years since he bought the small shop has paid off with a steady increase in business, profits and regular customers.Ron Hoel, of Encore Limousine Service, is one of Moon’s many devout regulars. Hoel brings in his chauffeur’s tuxedos weekly.“I’ve always had good experiences here, ever since it opened three years ago,” Hoel said. “I’ve never been let down once.”Besides the reliability, Hoel said he patronize’s Chang’s “because I like the service, and I like the work, and I like the prices.”Moon blushes, guffaws, and laughs when he hears such praise. He is a modest man, and said he just tries to work hard and do a good job.BUSINESS HASN'T always been so rewarding for Moon, though. He said in the first days of owning the business, he hadIN ONLY his fourth year in America, Korean Chang Moon has established a successful drycleaning business in Lynnwood. And he’s ‘pressing’ to open a second.
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Edmonds Enterprise
Edmonds, Washington, US
Wed, Nov 19, 1986
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