Chang has won three previous Beard awards, including for best new restaurant for Momofuku Ko in 2009 and rising star chef in 2007.

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Speed-to-market is all important to Do Won (Don) Chang, founder and boss of the operation.

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Other notable American newcomers include Do Won and Jin Sook Chang, the cofounders of Forever21, and Chris Cline, who owns 3 billion tons of coal reserves, mostly in Illinois.

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The privately held retailer is owned by husband and wife, Do Won (Don) Chang and his wife Jin Sook Chang, who moved to the U.S. from South Korea in 1981 and eventually became U.S. citizens.

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Jeff Chang is the author of Can't Stop Won't Stop, the History of the Hip-Hop Generation.

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Jin Sook Chang, who immigrated from Korea and with her husband Do Won launched clothing retailer Forever 21, now with nearly 500 stores.

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