Korean culture has long been a part of the fabric of American culture. But what was that journey like? The three most significant waves all happened in relation to geopolitical tensions and trends in both America and Korea. Dolly Li dives deeper. Stream Free Chol Soo Lee now on YouTube or the PBS App.

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Executive Producers: Sally Jo Fifer, Lois Vossen
Director/Host: Dolly Li
Producer: Tien Nguyen
Senior Creative Producer: Andrea Bloom
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Korean Image Archive
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A Short History of Korean American Immigration is a co-production of Plum Studios and Independent Television Service (ITVS), with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This program was produced by Plum Studios, which is solely responsible for its content.

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