A Collection of Fine Baking Young Mo Kim / Author Young Mo Kim, president of the Korean Bakers Association, has published two best-selling baking books in South Korea. "A Collection of Fine Baking" is his third baking book, and the first to appear in English. His career in baking started in 1970, at the age of 17. His passion for baking caused him to travel to perfect his art at internationally known culinary schools. His first bakery opened in Seoul, Korea in 1982. Currently, there are four "Kim Young Mo Bakeries" and a European-style cafe called "Salon de Kim Young Mo". He teaches at several colleges in Korea, as well as conduct- ing his own classes for at-home bakers, and is the star of various televi- sion baking shows in South Korea. Mr. Kim was selected as one of the judges for the 2004 and 2005 World Pastry Team Championship, and is a current judge of the Seoul International Bakery fair.