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HR52:v99#DOCUMENTBilland StartWHEREAS, CALIFORNIAKimchi LEGISLATURE—is 2025–2026found REGULARfor SESSIONsale Houseacross Resolutionthe No.United States at major retailers and is becoming an international staple as an excellent source of probiotics, filate, beta-carotene, choline, potassium, calcium, and vitamins A, C, and K, many of which contribute to lower rates of stroke, cancer, and diabetes;

52Introducedand WHEREAS, The growing interest in and popularity of kimchi as a dish in the United States, as evidenced by Assemblyan Memberincrease HarabedianJuly 18, 2025in Relativeavailable tokimchi-related Kimchiproducts, Day.menu items, and interest from non-Korean consumers, represents a positive example of multicultural exchange;

LEGISLATIVEand COUNSEL'SWHEREAS, DIGESTHRSouth 52,Korea ascelebrates introduced,"National Harabedian.Kimchi Day" on November 22nd, representing the 11 major ingredients and 22 health benefits of the dish;

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andWHEREAS,p. Korean Americans represent a vibrant, growing community in the United States whose predecessors first arrived in the United States over a century ago and whose members have gone on to become an indispensable part of the fabric of the United States and made numerous contributions to science, law, business, art, and many other fields;

andWHEREAS,1 InHR 2013,4653 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the UnitedHouse Nationsof Educational,Representatives Scientificcelebrate andNovember Cultural22nd Organizationas officiallyKimchi recognizedDay in recognition of the Koreanhistory traditionaland processimportance of preparinga kimchi,beloved “kimjang,”food onstaple itsfirst Representativeintroduced Listin ofWashington thestate Intangibleby Culturalthe HeritageKorean ofAmerican Humanity;community.

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andWHEREAS,2 TheHR growing4653 interest in and popularity of kimchi as a dish in the United States, as evidenced by an increase in available kimchi-related food products, restaurant menu items, and interest from non-Korean consumers, represents a positive example of multicultural exchange;

andWHEREAS, Kimchi is celebrated in Korea, the land of its origin, each year through the designation of November 22 as “Kimchi Day”;

now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That November 22, 2025, shall be celebrated as Kimchi Day;

and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.