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choi in 2013 busan , s.korea kma the year global driver of the year kara rookie of january 11 , 1984 -lrb- age 31 -rrb- super race gt korea gt championship gt1 formula korea heamin choi fuji speedway.jpg heamin choi
 heamin choi
heamin choi

heamin choi -lrb- born january 11 1984 -rrb- is a popular korean driver recognized as the first korean drivers to have raced in the american open wheel series -lrb- pro mazda , usf2000 -rrb- .
the first korean drivers to have participated in any race held in the us .
his other achievements include the 2005 bat championship -lrb- formula korea -rrb- , 2006 korea gt championship -lrb- gt1 -rrb- , and 2013 super race gt driver 's title .
he was also the samsung everland scholarship driver through year 2003 to 2005 .
currently , he is preparing for his third challenge in american open wheel series .
