Kang, however, claims he began from a more unusual inspiration--the guilt he felt over the suffering caused by North Korea's famine.

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Kang grew up in Daejon, a small city outside of Seoul, and says he was born to be a designer, making doll dresses rather than playing sports.

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He began the day on seven under, three shots behind overnight co-leaders Damien McGrane and Anthony Kang.

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