THE KOREAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND THE KOREAN  INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT: THE HISTORY OF KOREAN  IMMIGRANTS IN THE US

[June 16, 2025]  Established in 1909 in San Francisco by Korean immigrants, the Korean National Association (KNA) was at the forefront of the Korean Independence Movement and worked to represent the interests of Korean people around the world. From supporting Korean liberation activists and activities, to publishing a Korean-language newspaper, to establishing the Korean National Army Corps, the KNA played a central role in the history of the Korean-American community and Korea's push for independence. 
Today, the Korean National Association Memorial Foundation (KNAMF) in Los Angeles California, preserves and educates the public on this important chapter of Korean and Korean-American history. Join FoK and KNAMF to learn more about the KNA and Korean-Americans in the US!​

About the Speaker
Grant Hyun received his MFA in writing and directing from NYU’s Graduate Film Program.  In 2023 he received a Fulbright Scholar award where he conducted research in Korea for 11 months. He is a 4th generation Korean American filmmaker and the great-grandson of Reverend Soon Hyun (founding member of the Korean Provisional Government and Korean Independence Activist).  He is currently in post-production on a documentary feature film which explores the connection between the March 1st, 1919 Korean Independence Movement and the April 3rd, 1948 Jeju Massacre.