Our Mission

We capture, share, and archive the stories of the Korean American experience through authentic, personal storytelling. We believe in the power of storytelling to foster dialogue, build community, and promote healing. By archiving these stories, we affirm our experiences as Korean Americans and preserve our history for future generations.

“The Legacy Project began as our first effort to document the stories of first-generation Korean Americans who immigrated in the 1970s and 1980s. It started with a simple video of my parents in their home. I asked them about their childhood in Korea, their favorite memories, and their biggest regrets. What came out of that conversation is something my children and their children will have forever.” 

HJ Lee, Co-founder and Executive Director

Latest Videos

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Annual Gala

Join us for the Annual Gala where we celebrate and honor three special trailblazers in the Korean American community and enjoy great entertainment.

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ROAR Story Slam

The ROAR Story Slam is a live storytelling competition featuring the best Korean American stories and storytellers across the nation.

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NAYA

NAYA (나야), produced by Korean American Story, is a mini-documentary series that paints vivid, visual stories of unique Korean American individuals and passion for their craft.

Our Projects

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Legacy Project

Documenting the stories from the first-generation Korean Americans who immigrated during the 1970’s and 1980’s

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Letters to My Hometown

Letters to My Hometown seeks to collect messages from elderly Korean Americans to their relatives in North Korea, from whom they have been separated for over seventy years.

Two women sitting at a table during a podcast recording or interview. The woman on the left wears glasses and a beige vest, while the woman on the right wears a green top. There are microphones, notebooks, and pens on the table, with a bookshelf, artwork, and plants in the background.

K-Pod

K-Pod is a podcast series dedicated to the stories of Korean Americans in arts and culture.

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Happy Cleaners

Our feature-length film produced by Korean American Story about the Choi Family trying to keep their dry cleaning business afloat in Flushing, Queens.

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