The Kim Sisters, formed in 1953, were "the first South Korean music group to achieve success in the U.S." according to Wikipedia.
Sue and Aija's parents were Kim Hae-song, a popular conductor, and Lee Nan-young, one of Korea's most famous singers before the Korean War, best known for her song, "Tears of Mokpo."
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