Jae Hee Jun was born in a small rural village in South Chungcheong Province called Mongiya shortly before the outbreak of the Korean War.

Gil Sung Jun was born in 1947 in South Hamgyong. When he was only two years old, his father, an underground resistance leader, was captured and killed by North Korean secret police.

Vana Kim is a writer and activist based in Los Angeles, California. Born in Seoul, Korea in 1946, her earliest memories are of the Korean War; when Seoul was bombed, her family sought refuge first in a mountain village—a distinctly healing, spiritual experience—and later in Busan for the duration of the conflict.

In memoriam. Jin Young Choi, the first Fulbright Scholar from Korea, passed away on September 7, 2025. A trailblazer in education, her life and achievements continue to inspire future generations.

In this heartfelt conversation between Suki Park and her daughter Lauren, we’re invited to listen in on how counseling services at Family Touch helped Suki and her children navigate through a particularly difficult time within their family.

Kevin Chang is a community ambassador for KASEC, where he has been involved with Harmonia Ensemble since its founding. He is also a program coordinator for Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California.