Year-End Message from Our Executive Director

Help Us Create, Share, Preserve Korean American Stories. Dear friends of Korean American Story, as we close out another remarkable year together, we want to say thank you. Your support — your views, comments, shares, and donations — has made it possible for Korean American Story (KAS) to continue uplifting the voices, memories, and experiences of our community.

Letters to My Hometown: Kim Family

Vana Kim is joined in conversation with her daughter and granddaughter, Una and Hana, as they reflect on their family’s history of exile and how the legacy of division reverberates through generations.

Letters to My Hometown: Roh Family

Haesoon Koh and Moohong Roh are joined in conversation by their son, Michael, in reflections on his grandparents, who were separated from their families during the Korean War.

Vana Kim

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.

Queer Joy in Conversation: Dr. Su Pak & Sung Park

Dr. Su Yon Pak and Mudang Sung Park share the story of how they met, the philosophies that guide their work and identity, and how seemingly ordinary people—which both Su and Sung insist they are—leave legacies of hope and perseverance for the generations that follow.

Kevin Chang

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.

Our Mission

To capture, create, preserve and share
the stories of the Korean American experience
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Legacy Project

To capture, create, preserve and share the stories of the Korean American experience by supporting and promoting storytelling

Vana Kim

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.

Jin Young Choi

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.

Suki Park and Lauren Yoo

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

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.

Rosa Chang

Rosa Chang, whose Korean name is Jang Kyung-Hye, serves as the Executive Director of Korean American Special Education Center (KASEC).
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Rosa tells us that her work was inspired by values instilled in her by her father: that gender shouldn’t limit one’s aspirations, and that one should never live solely for oneself.

Joy Kim

Joy Kim is an academic librarian, curator, and renowned authority on Korean Studies librarianship from Los Angeles, California.

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