Event sign for ROAR Story Slam at RACKET NYC, taking place on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at 431 West 16th Street, New York, NY. The sign states doors open at 7:00 PM, and the theme is Joy. Additional info includes ticket details and links.

ROAR Story Slam All Stars!

Join us online for a special livestream of this year’s ROAR Story Slam All Stars at the link below.

Livestream Here

Join us in celebrating Korean American Story’s 15th Anniversary with a special championship edition of our annual storytelling competition: ROAR Story Slam All Stars!

The best of the best ROAR Story Slam finalists return for a chance to win a cash prize of up to $2,000 and be crowned 2025’s ROAR Story Slam All Star. Each storyteller has six minutes to captivate the audience – no scripts, no props, just pure storytelling magic. The theme of this year’s stories is First Time/Last Time.

Emcee
Kathleen Kim
Sesame Street Puppeteer and Emmy-Nominated Producer

Performer
Youngmi Mayer
Comedian & Writer

Photo Credit: Fuji Oemura

Q&A Moderator
Vivian Lee
Emmy-Winning TV Anchor and Reporter

EVENT INFO:
April 5th, 2025

Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10003

PRICE: $35 + Ticketing Fees (Total: $42)

SCHEDULE:
6:30 PM: Doors Open / Food and Drink Available to Order
7:30 PM: Program
9:30 PM: Afterparty

ABOUT ROAR STORY SLAM

ROAR Story Slam was created to encourage Korean Americans to recognize the significance and range of our community’s narratives and to showcase our stories for the community and beyond.


The program explores real-life events and narratives that reflect the diverse experiences of the Korean American community. Our intention is to present these stories authentically and respectfully. Some content may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

By attending ROAR Story Slam All Stars, you consent to the use of your voice and likeness without compensation in photography, video recordings, and audio recordings of this event, and you agree to release Korean American Story and its sponsors from any liability on account of such use.

Questions, comments, concerns? Please contact roar@koreanamericanstory.org.

A digital flyer for a charitable event featuring prize details, sponsors, and storytellers. The prizes include cash amounts for first, second, and third places. The flyer mentions the YS Kim Foundation and the Korean American Community Foundation, with a call to action for potential sponsors.

Highlights from ROAR 2025


Past Story Slam Events