Part of an annually released mini-documentary series that paints vivid, visual stories of unique Korean Americans and their passions for their craft, NAYA (나야): Shaman Mudang dives into the journey of Jennifer Kim, a practitioner of musok from New York. As she processes her own childhood traumas and experiences, Mudang Jenn shares a story of the spiritual challenges which propelled her towards working on her relationships with family, as well as the active choice to meaningfully work towards healing within her communities. Cultivating tradition to respond to contemporary anxieties, she focuses her talents and calling to address the han latent throughout the Korean diaspora.

Welcome to the whimsical world of Beyond Costumes, owned and operated by Yon Yuh Zweibon for the past 20 years in Yonkers, NY. A Wharton MBA graduate and former accountant, how did this spunky woman end up owning one of the largest independent costume collections on the east coast? In this episode of NAYA, Yon takes us through infinite rows of costumes as she shares her story and the drive behind her passion for running this magical warehouse.

Meet classical violinist David Kim. A child prodigy since the age of six, David fiercely trained to be a world-class violinist under his mother’s intense supervision. In this first installment of NAYA, David graciously invites us to his home and the music hall where we explore his passion for music and the journey that led him to become the concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra. NAYA (나야), produced by KoreanAmericanStory.org, is a mini-documentary series that paints vivid, visual stories of unique Korean American individuals and passion for their craft.