Ha Soo Whang
Korean American activist (1892–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ha Soo Whang (Korean: 황해수; RR: Hwang Hae-su; 1892–1984), was a Korean American social worker. She was the first Korean social worker in Hawaii, and acted as a bilingual interpreter for the families under her care.[1] A graduate of Athens College, she was affiliated with the YWCA's International Institute.[2] She is credited with spreading the art of Korean dance in Hawaii.