Elizabethtown creates position to aide with South Korean relations | News from WDRB [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The City of Elizabethtown has appointed one of its residents to serve as Director of South Korean Relations.

The City Council approved Hanna Yun’s appointment at its meeting Tuesday night.

Ford and South Korean company, SK, have partnered to create BlueOvalSK, a partnership tasked with producing batteries for Ford and Lincoln EVs.

It will create about 5,000 jobs. A comprehensive study, commissioned by the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce, projects it to grow Hardin County’s population by 22,000.

Elizabethtown expects some of the county’s new residents to be South Korean immigrants. In part, that’s why it created the Director of South Korean Relations position, a volunteer role held by Yun.

Yun moved to Elizabethtown over 30 years ago with her husband. As an immigrant, Yun said she found joy in serving her community in various roles and promoting her Korean culture.

“That is in my blood …