Born in the U.S., George Balarezo is an intrepid global citizen who has been living in South Korea for the last 15 years. George has this friendly face and innocent smile, which must has been nurtured through all of his “self-transformation and worldly experiences” as he described it.
Active Refugees Korea s (ARK) action-launching year in 2022 coincided with the inauguration of President Yoon Suk Yeol. It was a good opportunity to mark their start - and they knew it. As Yoon set up his new office in front of the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan, Seoul, and interviewed candidates for ministerial offices and other key central agencies, the refugee advocacy group got to write a letter to the country s new leader.