Park, born to a Korean father and an Italian mother, is a third-generation Korean Canadian. Using her height of 1.77 meters (5 feet 9 inches), Park actively engages aggressive fighters and has now become a rising star in women's taekwondo. After an outstanding junior career, Park started competing in senior matches starting this year. Park comes from three generations of taekwondo fighters. Park Deuk-hwa, Park's grandfather, was a taekwondo master who served in the U.S. Forces Korea, immigrated to Canada in 1977 and opened a taekwondo studio. Park's father, Jae Park, is a head coach of the Canadian national taekwondo team and her coach. Not only that, her two brothers also represent Canada. Of a total of 21 family members, including Park's grandfather and her cousins, only two do not have black belts. “A lot of my friends say that they find it hard to get along with their dads but that's not the case for me,” Park said. “My dad is a great coach and a teacher. I fully trust him.”