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Nick Cho

b. 1973

American barista and TikToker

BaristaBusinessperson Internet personalities
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About Nick Cho

Born 1973. Nick Cho is a barista, businessperson and internet personalities.

Nicholas Cho, also known by his online alias Your Korean Dad, (born 1973) is an American barista, businessman, and internet personality.

Coffee career In 2002, Cho opened his first coffee shop, Murky Coffee, in Washington, D.C. and had an expected 2005 sales of over . They purchased their beans from Counter Culture Coffee. Murky Coffee closed in May 2009. In his plea, he agreed to five-year probation, community service, and a repayment plan.

Cho is a barista competition judge. He organized the mid-Atlantic region's first barista competition in Washington in February 2006 In September 2014, they opened a location on Union Street in Cow Hollow, San Francisco. Cho, Rothgeb, and chef Alice Waters expressed their opposition to the use of the word "ghetto" in describing the neighborhood. The North Shattuck Association voted to remove the name from signs and marketing material in September 2019. His videos feature him pretending to be your dad.

Cho said that his Korean dad persona is different from his father.

Personal life Cho was born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1973. He immigrated to the United States as a toddler.

He has two daughters.

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Important facts

Born
1973, Seoul, South Korea
Birth century
Occupation
Barista, businessperson, Internet personalities
Also known as
Nicholas Cho

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nick Cho?

American barista and TikToker

When was Nick Cho born?

Nick Cho was born in 1973 in Seoul, South Korea.

What is Nick Cho's occupation?

Nick Cho is a barista, businessperson and internet personalities.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nick Cho

· Wikidata: Q111950090

· DBpedia: Nick Cho

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