We are so excited to present our finalists’ stories from ROAR Story Slam, which took place on October 15 at the Ronald Reagan building in Washington D.C. Shout out to Council of Korean Americans (CKA)! And thank you Minsoo Kang for being our dynamic MC!
What an amazing night! We were honored to host 6 amazing finalists who poured out their hearts and shared their unforgettable stories. A big THANK YOU to all of our contestants!
Jen Kim shares her experiences of loss, separation, and reunification.
Jen Kim shares her experiences of loss, separation, and reunification.
Min-Woo Park introduces himself by taking us through snapshots in his life that span from microaggressions to humorous moments to cultural pride.
Min-Woo Park introduces himself by taking us through snapshots in his life that span from microaggressions to humorous moments to cultural pride.
Eric Sharp shares, through words and movement, his experience of trying to find the words to articulate his Korean American identity.
Eric Sharp shares, through words and movement, his experience of trying to find the words to articulate his Korean American identity.
Eugenia Kim shares that as the youngest of 6 children, she was the most Americanized and was estranged from her mother. She describes how she explored the significance of her...
Eugenia Kim shares that as the youngest of 6 children, she was the most Americanized and was estranged from her mother. She describes how she explored the significance of her mother's dreams and began to research Korean history in order to understand the context and reconnect with her family's past.
Dr. Jeff Choh shares his experiences of operating on patients in North Korea, and connecting and building trust with NK doctors. He now feels compelled to return to North Korea...
Dr. Jeff Choh shares his experiences of operating on patients in North Korea, and connecting and building trust with NK doctors. He now feels compelled to return to North Korea regularly: "Now it's my turn. My turn to go help my own people."
Erica Lee shares the story of how her parents met. "As he sees her walking towards him, her footsteps match the beat of his heart."
Erica Lee shares the story of how her parents met. "As he sees her walking towards him, her footsteps match the beat of his heart."
Finalists: Min-Woo Park, Mike Yoon (Tessier), Angelica Yi, Jungin, Young Kim, Angela Bennett
Judges: Soo Hugh, Catherine Kim, Daniel K. Isaac, Edward Yoo Pokropski, Stephen Park
Emcee: Kathleen Kim
Comedian: Youngmi Mayer
Q&A Moderator: Vivian Lee
Finalists: Lin Su Winton, Tony Luckett, Amy Anderson, Mike Tessier, Jae Kwon, and Alisha Bennett
Judges: Sam Hyun, Lucy Lee, Jung Yun, Eugenia Kim, and Sam Lee
Emcee & Performer: Eunji Kim
Finalists: Jimmy Byrne, Tina Kim, Young Kim, Danny Maiuri, Kwon Teimchaiyapoom, and Joseph Yoo
Judges: Susan Jhin, Dona Murphey, David Lee, Theresa Choh-Lee, and Kyung B. Yoon
Emcee: Tiffany Justice
Performer: Jackie Faye