Bona Choi

Results-oriented leader adept at aligning cross-departmental goals and utilizing innovative problem-solving methods to achieve timely and top-notch productions, cultivating lasting customer loyalty. As a graduate candidate, possess a strong background in American and Korean theaters, with a passion for delving into the political and ethical dimensions of theater performance and comparative literature.

• Book

      The Witch of the Green Door. Culture Code, 2013.

• Articles

      "To Live, To Perform, and To Experience", Eight Project and Five Critics. Platform Pampa, 2023.

      "Patriarchal Gender Presentations of Korean Musical Theaters", Forum of Theatre and Drama, 2022.

• Reviews

     "The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Between 18th and 19th Floor, Demise All Right, the Devil, Pit-A-Pat My Royalties, Kkea-bi Tong Tong With Stories", Forum of Theatre and Drama, 2023.

     "Act Without Words: How to Talk Didn't Help Me Get Out of the Dum-, Making Film, Hated by the Enemy Vassals, No Exit, The Physicians", Forum of Theatre and Drama, 2022.

• Outstanding Scout Award, Chief of Korean Scout Southern Seoul League, 05/05/08
• Science Book Reaction Essay Competition Bronze Medal (Biology Part), 12/11/09
• Good Student Award (English), 12/30/09
• Good Student Award (Korean History), 02/11/10
• Commendation for Good Deed, Chief of Korea Scout Association, 05/
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• Good Youth Award (among all Sophomores), 03/14/10
• The 4th Yang-Chun Youth Volunteering Competition Gold Medal (Post Card), 06/02/10
• School Debate Competition Gold Medal (2nd Prize), 06/21/10
• Recommendation from Secretary-General of Korea Scout Association for Junior Leadership Festival, 07/02/10
• Good Student Award (Ethics and Philosophy), 07/17/10
• School Reaction Essay Competition (Humanities and Social Science), 12/10/10
• Good Readers' Award, 12/10/10
• Good Student Award (Ethics and Philosophy), 02/10/11
• Good Student Award (Korean Literature), 07/15/11
• Good Readers' Award, 07/15/11
• Excellent Scout Award, Chief of Korea Scout Association, 01/16/12
• Good Student Award (Calculus), 02/08/12

• Proficient in both Windows and Mac OS
• Proficient in Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office Excel
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint
• Run Crew, Basic carpentry and scenic painting skills
• Fluent in Korean
• Certificate of Qualification (201) for analyzing and evaluating data

• Mokdong St. Paul Catholic Church, Seoul, Korea, 03/01/03, 02/29/12, +82 2-2643-2212, dasomnet@catholic.or.kr, Assisted priest with mass, reading Bible, cleaning and taking care of silverware, organizing the altar, arranging chairs and desks.
• 103 Saints Korean Catholic Center, Torrance, California, 04/01/12, Present, 310-326-4350, petrus@hanmail.net, Assisted priest with mass, reading Bible, cleaning and taking care of silverware, organizing the altar, arranging chairs and desks.
• Korea Scout Association, Seoul, Korea, 05/01/06, 05/31/06, +82 2-6335-2000, +82 2-6335-2020, Participated in multiple volunteer trips to North Korea to plant trees in order to prevent desertification., Visited Gea-Sung and planted trees on bare mountains to promote environmental health.
• Pung-wha 3000, 22 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea, 06/26/14, 06/30/14, +82 2-723-9473, +82 2-723-9476, peace3000@peace3000.net, Participated in a volunteer trip for a dental service in Ben Tre, Vietnam., Assisted dental health check-ups of villagers, general dental treatment, keeping hygiene of medical devices, and coordinating appointments.

• Korea Scout Association, Seoul, Korea, 03/01/03, 02/29/12, +82 2-6335-2000, +82 2-6335-2020, Served as a member, leader, and commander of the Korea Scout Association., Represented Troop 7 (7 bo) of the Inghwado Cup Scouts in 2005., Participated in the International Scout Jamboree in the United Kingdom in 2006., Volunteered in cultural interchanging events in International Scout Jamboree., Represented Troop 2 of Inghwado Scouts in 2008., Prepared for foreign language high school in Korea in 2008., Participated in the KUDU Jamborette (National Camping Rally) in 2009., Represented the Korea Scouts for a cultural communication event with Hogo Scout in Japan in 2010., Represented Troop 2 of Inghwado Venture Scouts in 2010.
• Venture Crew in North Torrance of the Boy Scout of America, Torrance, CA, 10/01/13, Present, 310-532-8477, kkitchen9@gmail.com, Current volunteer and member.