я очень рада представить этот третий англоязычный эпизод на подкасте - разговор с моим хорошим другом и основателем одной из моих любимых кофеен FLASK (Almaty and Bishkek), а также ресторана Chicken Star.

Чихун делится своей историей - действительно оглядывается назад и соединяет точки в истории, которые привели его из Южной Кореи - через США, Аргентину, Коста-Рику, Кыргызстан - в Алматы.

Chihoon shares a story of how his life path has unfolded:

• a life-altering near-death experience at the age of 14 and how it led him on a spiritual journey
• military service and his first job as a bank security guard, and what it means to do our best
• overcoming societal pressure: his experience of getting a Master's degree in the US and learning English language
• discovering passion for art, Spanish, tango and photography
• the support Chihoon was receiving from people

• the story of preparing his first exhibition, moving to NYC and selling his first paintings
• moving to Central Asia, founding Chicken Star and FLASK and the challenges Chihoon faced in the process
• the power of embodying values, showing up as your authentic self and commitment to enhancing people's joy through service

at the end of the episode, Chihoon answers Aziz's question and poses his question to the jazziam audience and to the next guest.

happy listening,

jazziamen

Chihoon Jeong, a South Korean native, has traversed cities like Boston, Buenos Aires, Brooklyn, Bishkek, and currently resides in Almaty, Kazakhstan. In 2015, he launched CHICKEN STAR, a modern Korean restaurant, and FLASK, a specialty coffee shop in Bishkek, later expanding to Almaty in 2019.

His goal is to enhance global joy daily. CHICKEN STAR focuses on providing a joyful experience through top-tier food and artistic ambiance, while FLASK promotes community bonding through quality coffee and art.

Emphasizing quality, service, innovation, artistry, and social responsibility, his establishments host diverse events like art exhibitions, workshops, and charity initiatives. Beyond entrepreneurship, Chihoon actively engages in artistic and cultural projects across Central Asia, such as producing the film "After the Rain" to reshape cultural values in Kyrgyzstan.

Additionally, he collaborates on ballet performances and is involved in the fashion industry through the brand "FUZZZ" and the modeling agency "BOOST," dedicated to promoting Central Asian talent globally.

Links:

Chihoon Jeong on Instagram

FLASK Almaty on Instagram

FLASK Bishkek on Instagram

Chicken Star (Bishkek) on Instagram