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'''Yesoe Yoon''' (윤예서 in Korean), was born '''EunJoo Yoon''' (윤은주 in Korean) (nickname Yes Yoon) is a Korean American host and anchor of the talk show on the Global Leaders Network (Channel 24.5) in Chicago. Currently, she is running for a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives in 2020.

'''Yesoe Yoon''' (윤예서 in Korean), was born '''EunJoo Yoon''' (윤은주 in Korean) (nickname Yes Yoon) is a Korean American host and anchor of the talk show on the Global Leaders Network (Channel 24.5) in Chicago. Currently, she is running for a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives in 2020.

​Yesoe was born March 18, 1983 in [[Busan]], [[South Korea]] to father Yoon Ik-hee and mother Lim Mikyong.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Who-Yesoe-Yoon-Matt-Farag/dp/1089920210/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yesoe+yoon&qid=1568515482&sr=8-1</ref> After she graduated from Gyeongnam Foreign Language High School in 2002 where she majored in English but also learned [[Chinese language|Chinese]] and [[Japanese language|Japanese]], she attended [[University of Waikato]] in [[Hamilton, New Zealand]], where she studied language from 2002 to 2003. Yesoe then got her BA in English/International languages at [[Busan University of Foreign Studies]] during the 2003–2004 school year. After that, her first step in journalism was when she became a TV reporter for KBC Ch 41 WOCH Asian American Network News from 2004 to 2005.<ref>https://www.yoonyesoe.com/about-yesoe-yoon.html</ref>​ ​Yesoe was a reporter for Chicago Korean broadcaster KBC TV (WOCH 41) and an English reporter for Asia America Network News (2004–2005)<ref>https://www.yoonyesoe.com/about-yesoe-yoon.html</ref>​​​ She is currently the [[Republican]] candidate for the 17th district of the Illinois House of Representatives.<ref>https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/interesting-matchups-take-shape-as-candidates-file-for-march-primary-election/</ref>

​Yesoe was born March 18, 1983 in [[Busan]], [[South Korea]] to father Yoon Ik-hee and mother Lim Mikyong.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Who-Yesoe-Yoon-Matt-Farag/dp/1089920210/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yesoe+yoon&qid=1568515482&sr=8-1</ref> After she graduated from Gyeongnam Foreign Language High School in 2002 where she majored in English but also learned [[Chinese language|Chinese]] and [[Japanese language|Japanese]], she attended [[University of Waikato]] in [[Hamilton, New Zealand]], where she studied language from 2002 to 2003. Yesoe then got her BA in English/International languages at [[Busan University of Foreign Studies]] during the 2003–2004 school year. After that, her first step in journalism was when she became a TV reporter for KBC Ch 41 WOCH Asian American Network News from 2004 to 2005.<ref>https://www.yoonyesoe.com/about-yesoe-yoon.html</ref>​ ​Yesoe was a reporter for Chicago Korean broadcaster KBC TV (WOCH 41) and an English reporter for Asia America Network News (2004–2005)<ref>https://www.yoonyesoe.com/about-yesoe-yoon.html</ref>​​​ She is currently the [[Republican]] candidate for the 17th district of the Illinois House of Representatives.<ref>https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/interesting-matchups-take-shape-as-candidates-file-for-march-primary-election/</ref>

​When immigrating to the United States in 2005, she briefly started in Milwaukee, Wisconsin then went to Chicago, Illinois. She went to [[Northeastern Illinois University]] from 2007 to 2011, where she majored in Communications/Media Vocal Performance with a minor in music, then went back to [[Busan]] from 2012 to 2013, as she studied [[Russian language|Russian]] for four months in the second year.<ref>https://www.yoonyesoe.com/about-yesoe-yoon.html</ref>​ ​ While attending [[DePaul University]] from 2013 to 2017, Yesoe got her Master's in Public Administration & International Management.<ref>https://www.yoonyesoe.com/about-yesoe-yoon.html</ref>​ ​ ​She is also known as an opera singer and occasionally sang the American national anthem,<ref name="patch">{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/illinois/desplaines/jesse-white-hosts-asian-pacific-american-heritage-celebration|title=Jesse White hosts Asian Pacific American Heritage celebration &#124; Des Plaines, IL Patch|website=patch.com|accessdate=2019-09-14}}</ref> performed a number of opera songs for charities and American politicians.<ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/submitted/161229496/</ref>​​​

​When immigrating to the United States in 2005, she briefly started in Milwaukee, Wisconsin then went to Chicago, Illinois. She went to [[Northeastern Illinois University]] from 2007 to 2011, where she majored in Communications/Media Vocal Performance with a minor in music, then went back to [[Busan]] from 2012 to 2013, as she studied [[Russian language|Russian]] for four months in the second year.<ref>https://www.yoonyesoe.com/about-yesoe-yoon.html</ref>​ ​ While attending [[DePaul University]] from 2013 to 2017, Yesoe got her Master's in Public Administration & International Management.<ref>https://www.yoonyesoe.com/about-yesoe-yoon.html</ref>​ ​ ​She is also known as an opera singer and occasionally sang the American national anthem,<ref name="patch">{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/illinois/desplaines/jesse-white-hosts-asian-pacific-american-heritage-celebration|title=Jesse White hosts Asian Pacific American Heritage celebration &#124; Des Plaines, IL Patch|website=patch.com|accessdate=2019-09-14}}</ref> performed a number of opera songs for charities and American politicians.<ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/submitted/161229496/</ref>​​​

​​She helped prisoner Andrew Suh (Korean name Seo Seung-mo), a fellow [[Korean-American]] who was manipulated by his sister into committing murder, in getting clemency so he can have a second chance to start life all over again, as he is currently in process of regaining his freedom.<ref>https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-andrew-suh-clemency-met-20170708-story.html</ref><ref>https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-andrew-suh-clemency-hearing-met-2-20170712-story.html</ref>​​

​​She helped prisoner Andrew Suh (Korean name Seo Seung-mo), a fellow [[Korean-American]] who was manipulated by his sister into committing murder, in getting clemency so he can have a second chance to start life all over again, as he is currently in process of regaining his freedom.<ref>https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-andrew-suh-clemency-met-20170708-story.html</ref><ref>https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-andrew-suh-clemency-hearing-met-2-20170712-story.html</ref>​​

​While she was noted for singing American songs with US politicians and performing many opera songs for charities, and being a TV commercial/print model in Chicago.<ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/submitted/161229496/</ref><ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161220/submitted/161229914/</ref><ref>http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1558069</ref> In addition, she served as Asian Advisor to [[Illinois Secretary of State]] [[Jesse White (politician)|Jesse White]] helping to chair events,<ref name="koreadaily">{{cite web|url=http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=4257237|title=시카고 아시안 커뮤니티 하나 됐다 - 미주 중앙일보|website=koreadaily.com|accessdate=2019-09-14}}</ref> Yesoe Yoon honored with President's Call to Service Volunteer Award<ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161122/submitted/161129663/</ref> In 2017, she was appointed as Human Relations Commissioner in Skokie by Mayor George VanDusen and again in 2019.<ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170324/submitted/170329209/</ref>​​

​While she was noted for singing American songs with US politicians and performing many opera songs for charities, and being a TV commercial/print model in Chicago.<ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/submitted/161229496/</ref><ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161220/submitted/161229914/</ref><ref>http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1558069</ref> In addition, she served as Asian Advisor to [[Illinois Secretary of State]] [[Jesse White (politician)|Jesse White]] helping to chair events,<ref name="koreadaily">{{cite web|url=http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=4257237|title=시카고 아시안 커뮤니티 하나 됐다 - 미주 중앙일보|website=koreadaily.com|accessdate=2019-09-14}}</ref> Yesoe Yoon honored with President's Call to Service Volunteer Award<ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161122/submitted/161129663/</ref> In 2017, she was appointed as Human Relations Commissioner in Skokie by Mayor George VanDusen and again in 2019.<ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170324/submitted/170329209/</ref>​​

​​Currently, she is currently the host and anchor of the English talk show on the Global Leaders Network (Channel 24.5), launched May 16, 2019, and is aired every Thursday at 9&nbsp;pm on public TV WinTV 24.5 in Chicago, [[Illinois]].<ref name="dailyherald2">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190507/global-leaders-network-tv-program-will-air-to-potential-audience-for-chicagoland-community|website=dailyherald.com|title=Global Leaders Network TV Program will air to potential audience for Chicagoland Community|accessdate=2019-09-14}}</ref>​<ref name="youtube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-HjNgwJXB7qpAJrAFzDIw|website=youtube.com|title=WIN-TV Chicago|accessdate=2019-09-14}}</ref> As part of her political career in 2019, she is a Republican candidate for Illinois State Representative, 17th district for the 2020 elections.<ref name="yoonyesoe">{{cite web|url=https://www.yoonyesoe.com/|title=Yesoe Yoon for IL. House of Representative - Home |website=yoonyesoe.com|accessdate=2019-09-14}}</ref> ​​​On Global Leaders Network, featured guests include Morse Tan, nominated by [[Donald Trump]] as the Ambassador at Large for Global Criminal Justice,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbps06MKqPs&t=7s</ref> Illinois House of Representatives [[Republican Party|Republican]] Minority Leader [[Jim Durkin]],<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVB-Kwkn55w</ref> Illinois [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] State Senator [[Ram Villivalam]],<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYfdJN56Ku4&t=1s</ref> professional boxer Fres Oquendo<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7DMvYGHHsM</ref> Willard S. Evans, Jr. the Illinois Toll Road Chairman and Former Peoples Gas Chairman/CEO,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0qANnntZjU&t=23s</ref> [[Easter Seals]] President Tim Muri,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOI8cVaOlTU&t=3s</ref> Indonesia Consul General Rosmalawati Chalid,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UCVTeGBXRU</ref> [[Pacific Garden Mission]] president Phil Kwiatkowski,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppQi_2p1iWc&t=3s</ref> Northbrook [[YMCA]] President Howard Schultz.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zR1vsv9l9Q&t=3s</ref>​ two mayors in the Chicago suburbs, which are George VanDusen of Skokie,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkZ8uCaGYHw</ref> Arlington Heights Mayor Thomas Hayes,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rby6jyJzQKs</ref> former US senator from Illinois [[Mark Kirk]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuzNL-i16GM</ref>, Illinois Republican National Committeeman Richard Porter <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW1DV7ELwRk

​​Currently, she is currently the host and anchor of the English talk show on the Global Leaders Network (Channel 24.5), launched May 16, 2019, and is aired every Thursday at 9&nbsp;pm on public TV WinTV 24.5 in Chicago, [[Illinois]].<ref name="dailyherald2">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190507/global-leaders-network-tv-program-will-air-to-potential-audience-for-chicagoland-community|website=dailyherald.com|title=Global Leaders Network TV Program will air to potential audience for Chicagoland Community|accessdate=2019-09-14}}</ref>​<ref name="youtube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-HjNgwJXB7qpAJrAFzDIw|website=youtube.com|title=WIN-TV Chicago|accessdate=2019-09-14}}</ref> As part of her political career in 2019, she is a Republican candidate for Illinois State Representative, 17th district for the 2020 elections.<ref name="yoonyesoe">{{cite web|url=https://www.yoonyesoe.com/|title=Yesoe Yoon for IL. House of Representative - Home |website=yoonyesoe.com|accessdate=2019-09-14}}</ref> ​​​On Global Leaders Network, featured guests include Morse Tan, nominated by [[Donald Trump]] as the Ambassador at Large for Global Criminal Justice,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbps06MKqPs&t=7s</ref> Illinois House of Representatives [[Republican Party|Republican]] Minority Leader [[Jim Durkin]],<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVB-Kwkn55w</ref> Illinois [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] State Senator [[Ram Villivalam]],<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYfdJN56Ku4&t=1s</ref> professional boxer Fres Oquendo<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7DMvYGHHsM</ref> Willard S. Evans, Jr. the Illinois Toll Road Chairman and Former Peoples Gas Chairman/CEO,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0qANnntZjU&t=23s</ref> [[Easter Seals]] President Tim Muri,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOI8cVaOlTU&t=3s</ref> Indonesia Consul General Rosmalawati Chalid,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UCVTeGBXRU</ref> [[Pacific Garden Mission]] president Phil Kwiatkowski,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppQi_2p1iWc&t=3s</ref> Northbrook [[YMCA]] President Howard Schultz.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zR1vsv9l9Q&t=3s</ref>​ two mayors in the Chicago suburbs, which are George VanDusen of Skokie,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkZ8uCaGYHw</ref> Arlington Heights Mayor Thomas Hayes,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rby6jyJzQKs</ref> former US senator from Illinois [[Mark Kirk]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuzNL-i16GM</ref>, Illinois Republican National Committeeman Richard Porter <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW1DV7ELwRk