Escala K-Town Owner OG Chino's Journey from Bogotá to Koreatown

We are revisiting a KSP student interview in collaboration with Korean American Story. In this episode, KSP student Abby Park interviews Kyu Min Lee also known as OG Chino.

OG Chino is a Los Angeles resident who has had many roles. From owning a record store on Slauson in the late 80s to music promotion for the music label Def American. He currently owns the restaurant Escala K-Town, a fusion-restaurant that combines Korean and Colombian food. We spoke with OG Chino on growing up in Koreatown, opening up Escala, and the lesson learned through his journey.

Transcript HERE

Interviewer: Abby Park

Host and Producer: Tony Morales

Credits

KSP Director: Katherine Kim

KSP Associate: Dilan Askew

Interns: Janice Yun and Jane Lee