2nd generation Korean Australian police prosecutor Jae-hyun Park

K-Identity explores the identity issues through an interview with a variety of second-generation Korean Australian professionals working in various fields of the Australian mainstream. This week's episode features an interview with Jae-hyun Park, a NSW police prosecutor who has been working for the authority over the past 7 years.

Jae-hyun Park at Burwood Prosecutors office Source: Getty image

Jae-hyun Park, born in Korea, moved to Australia for study at the age of 14 and has grown up as an international student. After Park graduated from UNSW with a Law degree, he was selected as a NSW trainee police prosecutor, and has been working as a NSW police prosecutor for 7 years.

 

Park said he steadily tried to eliminate the language and culture barriers in the Australian main society. He also encouraged young Korean Australians to accept our difference with Caucasian people and very importantly, have flexible thinking to understand them. Park also said his goal is to contribute to the advancement of the Korean society in Australia.