Do Won Chang

Do Won Chang (Hangul: 장도원; born March 20, 1954) is a Korean-born American businessman.

He founded the clothing store chain Forever 21 with his wife Jin Sook Chang.

[1] He never attended university and worked in coffee shops growing up.

[2] He and his wife, Jin Sook (Hangul: 진숙), opened a 900-square foot clothing store then named Fashion 21 in 1984 in Highland Park, Los Angeles with only $11,000 in savings.

[2] The Changs have donated money to churches and faith groups, and Do Won travels to perform missionary work.