Jungja Hong
North Hollywood, California
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Jungja Hong is a mission co-worker serving in Pyongyang, Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), where she began her service in 1993. She and her husband, the Rev. Dong Hong, were appointed together at that time. Dong died in 2001. Jungja teaches French and art. She serves at the invitation of the Korean Christian Federation.
Jungja was born and raised in South Korea in a Christian home. Her mother was a kindergarten teacher who taught her the songs and stories of Jesus. Her home and kindergarten were in the same compound as the church, so worship and life were mixed together for her. Her father was an artist and taught Jungja to be an artist. Jungja went to EWHA Women’s University in Seoul, Korea, and received her B.A. She also graduated with a B.A. from Hanguk University of Foreign Language in Seoul. Jungja was a lecturer in fine arts at Hansung Women’s University in Pusan, Korea. For more than 20 years she has been an artist and painter. She has exhibited her work and the work of North Koreans in the United States. Jungja says, &lduo;The main theme of my art has centered in Christ and his gospel messages — furthermore, how to present Christ’s gospel to atheistic brothers and sisters in North Korea through art has become my main interest. My special interest is in teaching North Korean children and youth.”
Jungja has been active in the reunification of Korea. She works through art and cultural exchanges. She wrote a book called People I Met in the North. Its first printing sold out in South Korea.
Jungja is a member of Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles.
Birthday: April 26