Korea Story 2: Share Your Memory — Hear their stories!

Korea Story 2: Share Your Memory is an evening of personal storytelling about the many ways people connect with Korea. Six local presenters will discuss experiences involving K-pop, Korean dramas, travel, friendship, identity, cultural discovery, and Korean Buddhist traditions, offering varied perspectives on what Korea can mean to people from different backgrounds.

The program ends with an open audience Q&A and conversation, giving attendees a chance to ask questions, share reflections, and engage directly with the presenters. The event welcomes people with their own connection to Korea as well as anyone curious about Korean culture and other people’s experiences.

When: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Showtimes: 6:00–8:00 PM

Venue: 1st Floor Briefing Room, Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.

Tickets: Price not available

Registration: RSVP is requested through the event’s RSVP link.

Lineup: Anne-Marcelle Kouame, Bridgette Cooper, Génesis Martínez, Ines, Joseph Holzman, and Kimberly Do

Presenters: Anne-Marcelle Kouame will discuss finding community through Korean culture, including how K-pop and Korean dramas led her to explore cultural connection, the Black diaspora, and belonging across generations.

Presenters: Bridgette Cooper’s story begins with a BTS documentary and follows her experiences learning Hangeul, studying Korean history, and forming local connections through curiosity and cultural exchange.

Presenters: Génesis Martínez will share how travel in Korea—including visits to Seoul’s cultural landmarks, a dance workshop, and Busan—deepened her appreciation of Korean culture and everyday life.

Presenters: Ines will recount traveling to Korea with her mother for her best friend’s wedding, where she encountered Korean wedding customs, historic sites, local tea culture, and welcoming people.

Presenters: Joseph Holzman will reflect on returning to Korea as a Korean adoptee and considering his relationship to his birth country, identity, and belonging.

Presenters: Kimberly Do will explore Korean Buddhist traditions through her visit to Bongeunsa Temple during its lotus festival, including temple culture, tea, spirituality, community, and sharing with others.

Run time: Approximately two hours

Program: Personal storytelling followed by an audience Q&A, discussion, and cultural exchange.