How to Have the Courage to Pursue Your Dream— Hooni Kim’s Journey from a Medical Student to Becoming a Michelin Star Chef

Hooni Kim is a chef and owner at restaurant Danji and Hanjan in NYC. We talk about how once an aspiring doctor became a chef and why he still pursued his dream even when so many people around him were against it. He was only one semester away from finishing medical school, and as you can imagine, it was not an easy decision. His mom didn’t talk to him for a year when Hooni decided to not become a doctor.

Many people told him, “What are you doing? You are crazy!” But instead of listening to others, he looked within and listened to his own soul about which path to choose.

Hooni's first restaurant, Danji, received a star rating from the Michelin Guide in 2011, making it the first Korean restaurant in America to receive the prestigious distinction. (Original broadcast date: July 3, 2018)

Other episodes I have mentioned.

3 Steps to Career Happiness

How to Gain Self-Awareness (https://celinalee.co/episode20)

Overcome Internal Obstacles (https://celinalee.co/episode22)

Take Action (https://celinalee.co/episode23/)

How to Pursue Your Dreams Even When Your Loved Ones Don’t Believe in Them (https://celinalee.co/episode15/)

Today’s show notes: www.celinalee.co/episode25