Across three generations, the Rheem family reflects on how war, displacement, and Korea’s modern history reshaped their lives and relationships. Their conversation reveals how, despite loss, family remains a lasting source of identity, memory, and what they call a “network of love.”

Tae-hyok Kim and his family reflect on a life shaped by displacement, memory, and the need to document what might otherwise be lost. Across generations, they show how storytelling can serve as both healing and a foundation for identity.

As a child in Pyongyang, Won Yun remembers skating on the Daedong River before war transformed his world. Now joined by his daughter in law Cristina and granddaughter Emily, he reflects on survival, separation, and a brief reunion that revealed both the fragility and persistence of family bonds.

Rosa Kwon and her parents reflect on lives shaped by war, migration, and the demands of starting over in the United States. Through candid conversation, they confront years of miscommunication and rediscover connection through shared truth and understanding.

Joined by his children Bora and Bob, Chang Soon Lee reflects on a lifetime shaped by separation, silence, and faith. Their conversation reveals how forgiveness and vulnerability can transform even the most distant relationships into a lasting legacy.

Gil Sung Jun and his daughter Grace Jun reflect on how a history marked by war and loss shaped their understanding of love. Through honesty and reflection, they reveal how connection is not always spoken but still deeply felt and carried forward.

In this Letters to My Hometown conversation, Vana Kim reflects with her daughter and granddaughter on a family history shaped by exile and division. Tracing their roots to her grandfather Lee Jong-man, the conversation explores how the weight of separation carries forward and how “heart connections” endure across generations.

In this Letters to My Hometown conversation, Haesoon Koh and Moohong Roh reflect with their son Michael on grandparents separated from family during the Korean War. Their shared memories trace displacement, resilience, and a hope that the next generation might serve as a bridge toward reconciliation between North and South.