2021 K-New Leaders Online 1
A Conversation with Kheedim Oh
Founder and CEO of Mama O’s Premium Kimchi
Premiere on April 28th, 2021
Free to watch at Korean Cultural Center Youtube channel (www.youtube.com/KCSNY)
Join our first K-New Leaders Online of 2021 with Kheedim Oh, founder and CEO of Mama O’s Premium Kimchi.
Back in 2007, Kheedim Oh began his kimchi business in New York with just 50 dollars in his pocket. Now fourteen years later, his kimchi is available nationwide and has grown into one of the top kimchi brands in the United States: Mama O’s Kimchi now can be found at Whole Foods Market, Williams Sonoma, and Amazon.
Meet us at the Korea Cultural Center New York’s YouTube Channel to watch the story of Kheedim Oh!
Mama O’s Kimchi, Made in Brooklyn, New York
ⓒMama O’s Premium Kimchi
Kimchi is inseparable from the culture - and dining tables - of the Korean people.
But in the US, kimchi used to be nearly impossible to find at grocery stores, and especially if you didn’t have access to a specialty store or lived in a metropolitan area, you could be finding yourself driving hours just to purchase it!
But nowadays, kimchi can be readily found at local supermarkets; Whole Foods Markets, Target, and Walmart just to name a few. Korean American entrepreneurs who were aware of the US market, played key roles in localization and expansion on kimchi.
In this <K-New Leaders> program, we will explore the life and story of Kheedim Oh, who has launched a Kimchi brand based in Brooklyn, New York.
□ About Kheedim Oh
Kheedim Oh is the founder and CEO of Mama O’s Premium Kimchi. Prior to running a food business, Oh has worked in the music industry, where he was a DJ, concert promoter, and producer. Since 2007, Mama O’ brand has grown nationwide. In addition to classic kimchi, Oh has developed and created new products such vegan kimchi, kimchi sauce, kimchi paste, and a kimchi DIY kit.
This online program is presented as a part of Korean Culture Day 2021
