Hyerin Emily Park

Hyerin was born in Ansan, South Korea on March 11, 1991 to Soo Cheol Park and Hayoung Yu. 

From the moment she was born, her intelligence was apparent. She was so smart that she learned Korean at 18 months. She was also very healthy and strong-willed, so much so, that she would never cry.

​Hyerin grew up in Ansan and went to Hanyang Kindergarten until she was 8. She then learned how to play piano and her piano teacher would say that she had the sense of "perfect pitch" which is a person's ability to identify any musical note by name after hearing it only once. She could play anything she heard once without having to look at a music sheet.

​Hyerin moved to Siheung, and went to Seochon elementary school. She was good at math and wanted to be a pianist. She was so talented that she won first prize at a lot of piano competitions. Due to her her mother having to work to support the family, Hyerin took care of her little sister, Chaerin.

​In 2006, Hyerin immigrated to the United States with her little sister. They moved in with their father who was already living in New Jersey. Learning a new language was not easy, but due to her intelligence, she picked up English quickly. Hyerin graduated from Palisades Park high school in 2010 where she met her best friends Cindy Park, Esther Park, and Jisup Kim. Hyerin maintained and cherished these relationships with her chosen family, as she called them, for the rest of her life.  

Hyerin started her career by working in a bakery. From there she was moved up to being a product operations manager for the main headquarters at CJ Food in 2015.In July 2020, while on a trip visiting her boyfriend in California, Hyerin became engaged. It did not take long for Hyerin to act on this news as only two months later she moved across the United States in order to be with the love(s)* of her life. *(She brought her dog Momo, who is also the love of her life) On October 4th, 2020, Hyerin Emily Park married Joshua James Smith. Although their time together was brief and short-lived, Hyerin's time with Joshua was very fulfilling and full of love. She was able to accomplish and obtain many of the things she previously only dreamed of.

Hyerin will forever be remembered as a caring and loving sister, friend, wife, and daughter. Her down-to-earth personality and amazing character always attracted people. She touched so many hearts in many ways and she will never be forgotten. Heaven took our beloved Hyerin too soon, but until we meet again, may her soul shine in heaven as it did here on earth. Hyerin will forever be missed and remembered.

We all love you so much Hyerin.