The Great Korean American Divide: Understanding the Generational Differences is an original documentary by Kimberly So Jin Kim.

Milton Washington is the storyteller in this video recorded at KoreanAmericanStory.org's 3rd Annual Benefit at the Central Park Boathouse on May 7, 2013. In this incredible story, Milton, born to a Korean prostitute mother, recalls how he and his brother Joseph were adopted on the same day by the Washingtons, a black family, when he was 8 years old.

This is a video montage of Legacy Project videos made for KoreanAmericanStory.org's 2013 Annual Benefit.

Haeng Soon Park is professor of Bio-Chemistry who retired from a university in Korea, then went on to teach Nepal. She shares the stories of her life and the lessons she learned with her son Terry Kim in New York.

Yong-Hee Silver is a daughter of a Korean Diplomat, and their family immigrated to the US in 1961 before the big wave of Korean immigration begain in 1968. She shared the stories of her parents and the struggles they faced, as well as her own personal struggle to bear her children.  She was interviewed by her son Adrian Silver in New York.

Video of the book reading with Trio of Korean American women authors (Yuliana Kim-Grant, Eugenia Kim and Catherine Chung) which took place at the Korea Society on February 11th, 2013

Legacy Project video of Dr. Byoung G. Choh of Cleveland, Ohio interviewed by his daughter, Theresa Choh-Lee.  Dr. Choh discusses how he was able to leave North Korea and escape to the South in the early 1950's, and how no one else in his family was able to join him.  

The Reverend Jung John Kwon reflects on his journey in the United Stated. He was interviewed by his daughter Young-Yi Clinton in New York.

On December 15th, 2011, KoreanAmericanStory.org, in partnership with Korean American Community Foundation (KACF),  hosted an event, "Korean American Identity: Past, Present & Future" to celebrate our Korean American heritage and identity.  It was an engaging evening of discussion and live participation as we looked back at our immigration history, gauged what it means to be Korean American, and explored the changing faces of the Korean American community today.

"I Am Korean American: Work" is the third in the series of 5 videos produced by RKTV. It explores what it means to be Korean-American today.

Many second generation Korean-Americans achieve success through hard work. Their success draws attention not only in mainstream American society, but also in the Korean immigrant communities as well as Korean society. The reason for such attention is the fact that they are Koreans, that is, foreigners, in the land of America.

This translates into saying that there are many obstacles that Korean-Americans face and must overcome in order to be successful. What are the main criteria that second generation Korean-Americans consider when choosing their career paths?

Do they choose to become lawyers or doctors in order to please their parents and acknowledge the sacrifice they have made over the years? Or do they choose to pursue a dream of their own? Also, what are the biggest struggles they face as they pursue the career path of their choice? Are these struggles unique to Korean-Americans?

In this episode, we explore the 'core realm' of the lives of second generation Korean-Americans, their professional world.

"I Am Korean American: Culture" is the fifth in the series of 5 videos produced by RKTV. It explores what it means to be Korean-American today.

If first generation Korean-Americans formed communities in order to help one another survive with their poor English skills, second generation Korean-Americans have come together to 'prosper'.

Having been born and raise in the United States, second generation Korean-Americans have naturally absorbed and internalized American culture. However, they have also been influenced by their parents to experience and absorb Korean culture as well. How can we define this unique hybrid culture?

Second generation Korean-Americans have formed 'fenced communities' in order to share and celebrate the unique culture they have created for themselves. What do they find inside these fenced communities and what kind of culture are they creating? In this episode, we explore various social communities that second generation Korean-Americans have established.

Among the most well-known communities are 'NetKal' - a community of second generation Korean-American leaders who have achieved success in American society, 'IAMKOREANAMERICAN' - a website on which Korean-Americans from across the United States come together to share their life stories, and 'Kollaboration' - an organization dedicated to bringing the Asian-American talents into the mainstream entertainment industry

"I Am Korean American: Love" is the fourth in the series of 5 videos produced by RKTV. It explores what it means to be Korean-American today.

Among second generation Korean-Americans, one's 'perspective on love' can be easily identified based on the spouse selection one makes, more specifically, whether or not he or she seeks a Korean-American partner.

Their spouse selection also reflects heavily on their personal and cultural identity. It also determines what type of family they are going to build in the future. What type of people do second generation Korean-Americans desire to be understood by, and be in a romantic relationship with?

In this episode, four second generation Korean-Americans from various walks of life share their vastly differing views on love. This 'love talk show,' filled with surprises and twists.

"I Am Korean American: Family" is the second in the series of 5 videos produced by RKTV. It explores what it means to be Korean-American today.

One of the biggest struggle for Korean families living in America is the language barrier between the first generation and the second generation. That is, the generational gap resulting from the Korean mentality of the Konglish-speaking parents and the American mentality of the English-speaking second generation children continue to build a barrier between them.

In this episode, second generation Korean-Americans share touching stories about their relationships with their first generation parents and third generation children.

"I Am Korean American: Identity" is the first in the series of 5 videos produced by RKTV.  It explores what it means to be Korean-American today.

"I Am Korean American: Identity" is the first in the series of 5 videos produced by RKTV.  It explores what it means to be Korean-American today.

Whether in America or Korea, second generation Korean-Americans are labeled 'outsiders.' Although their passports may say they are American, they are still seen as 'immigrants.' Though they are Koreans in appearance, they are seen as 'foreigners' in the eyes of native Koreans

Are second generation Korean-Americans Koreans or Americans? An even more difficult question is, how should half-Koreans identify themselves?

The struggle over the issue of their identity is not easily understood by their parents or even friends. The question of one's cultural identity can only be answered by the individual alone. The answers to these questions vary greatly among second generation Korean-Americans.

In this episode, Korean-Americans share their hardships and how they have overcome the struggles to find their own answers to these difficult questions.

Music video by Ameriie performing Heard 'Em All. (C) 2009 The Island Def Jam Music Group

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Profile of Gina Kim by Michelle Oh and Chiara Sottile

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Frustrated with the ongoing turmoil in the modern day church, Tyler Cashman looks to make a difference.

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[PART 1] Washington State Senator Paull Shin captivates the audience at KACF's Fifth Annual Gala (October 20, 2010) with his moving life story and reminds everyone that by working together, we can achieve great things for our community.  To learn more about KACF, visit http://www.kacfny.org.

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Video made by a Korean-American college student named Ien Chi, who aspires to be a filmmaker.

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In order to adapt to the changing times, Western Presbyterian Mission Church of Temecula contacts Tyler Cashman, the Pastor Agent, for a consulting session.

After discovering Pastor Ray on Youtube, Tyler Cashman, teamed with his book-smart assistant Doug, venture out to represent and sign Pastor Ray to a larger church. ake this and other forms of self expression available on its web site.

After discovering Pastor Ray on Youtube, Tyler Cashman, teamed with his book-smart assistant Doug, venture out to represent and sign Pastor Ray to a larger church.

This video is made by Barry Barfield, and it is a powerful narrative of a person who is struggling with his own identity as a “half” Korean person. It is poetic, artistic, yet speaks to many of us who may be wrestling, or have wrestled, with the issue of identity and coming to terms with yourself.

Korean-American Mosaic: Portraits of a Vibrant Community captures 100 years of Korean-American immigration history. Topics include the immigration of plantation workers to Hawaii, the Korean independence movement, the 1965 Immigration Act, the growth of Koreatowns and the Los Angeles riots.

The video incorporates interviews with many prominent Korean-American scholars, religious and civic leaders: Susan Ahn Cuddy, daughter of Dosan Ahn Chang Ho and the first Asian-American in the US Navy, Dr. Sammy Lee, Korean-American diver who won Olympic Gold medals in 1948 and 1952, Judge Tammy Chung Ryu of the Superior Court of California, Grace Yoo of the Korean American Coalition, and many others.  The video ends with an advise from Susan Ahn Cuddy "Be good Americans but don't forget your heritage"

This was a video produced by the Network of Korean-American Leaders (NetKAL) at the USC School of Social Work, and KoreanAmericanStory.org is using the video with their permission.