Our Mission
San Francisco Korean American History Museum
Purpose of Establishment
The San Francisco Korean History Museum collects data on the history of the independence movement and immigration scattered throughout North America, centering on the San Francisco and Bay Area, as well as systematically organizing and storing the cultural life of the Korean community. It aims to inform American society of Korean culture and the footsteps of immigration history. This museum also serves as a cultural medium that connects the past and the future by recording aspects of the ongoing life and culture of Koreans. San Francisco was the source of the first exchange with Korea, and there are not many people who know about it or where it left historical traces in many places. We ask that you join us in the purpose of the museum, which is to hand down valuable historical materials so that our descendants can live proudly with their identity in the United States.
Our Origins
In 2014, we began uncovering, documenting, and preserving the traces of Korean lives in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
“Remembered alone, it is a story of the past; remembered together, it becomes history.”
This belief has guided the work of the San Francisco Korean American History Museum. Over its history, the museum has brought together board members, advisory board members, senior advisors, and countless volunteers. Our board and advisory board include professionals from various fields and community members, all serving as volunteers. The museum also receives support from professors working in Korean studies at UC Berkeley.
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To our former team members who helped shape the museum over its history...
Thank You!
We will always remember your contributions to our museum
Founding Members
Eun-kyung Jung | Hyung-seop Yoo | Claire Yoo | Soo-rak Sohn | Jong-gyu Lee | Young-ran Kim | Mi-young Lim | Jung-hyun Lee
Those with Who Have been Part of Our Journey Over the Past 12 Years
Eun-kyung Jung | Hyung-seop Yoo | Claire Yoo | Pan-gyeom Kim | Dong-yeol Kim | Mi-ran Lee | Mi-young Lim | Jung-hyun Lee | Hwa-young Jeon | In-kyung Jung | Ji-hae Yoon | Young-kyung Yoo | John Huh | Jong-hyuk Lee | Jong-ae Cho | Hye-jung Hong | Nan-joo Kim | Mi-na Park | Yo-han Jung | Gwi-tae Byun | Soo-mi Lee | Young-sook Kim | Kyung-ryun Kim | Ezra Jung | Green Jang | Soo-rak Sohn
Advisory Committee
Sun-pyo Hong | Hae-sung Seo | Sang-won Park | Jin-hyun Seol
Senior Advisor
Man-jae Cha
Media Partners
Hyundai News (Dong-yeol Kim) | Korea Daily Times (Pan-gyeom Kim)
Special Supporters
Byung-joo Yoo | Seok-chan Lee
We thank everyone who has supported us in various ways over the past twelve years.
Chairperson
Eun-kyung Jung (2014-2026)
Hyun-mi Cho (2026-Present)