About Us
Meet the creators of the website
Now Production Films
Webpage Development & Operation
Since 2012, Now Production Films has brought Korean immigration history to life through films like Words of Wisdom from the Rainbow State and Songs of Love. Beyond screenings, we engage communities through workshops and talks, sharing the wisdom of the past and inspiring meaningful dialogue. As a non-profit, we welcome your support in preserving these stories for future generations.
Tae Sung Choi
Content Advisor
Jean Young Lee
Content Advisor
Yea Jee Lee
Co-Producer
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Co-Producer, Now Production Films
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Director, SM Entertainment IP Expansion and SM C&C Content Business Department
Becca Bae
Content Developer
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Distribution & Promotion manager, Now Production Films
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University of Southern California (communication & theater)
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Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, Associate Professor
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Author, Empires of Vice
Diana Kim
Researcher
Clara Bang
Financial Management
Seung Hee Han
Administrative Support
Moon Hyun
Website Development
Daniel Suehisa, Tenny Kim
Initial Content Development
Jinyoung Lee
Director & Executive Producer
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Founder, Now Production (2012), transitioned to nonprofit (2023)
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Wrote, Directed, and Produced Words of Wisdom from the Rainbow State (2021), Songs of Love from Hawai‘i (2024)
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Best New Director (Tagore International Film Festival, Liberty International Film Festival), Overseas Korean Literary Award, Dongseo Literary Award
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Author of Songs of Love from Hawai‘i
I am delighted to share the message of love within our immigrant history with more people through the NOW ACADEMY website. As we follow in the footsteps of our ancestors, I hope this becomes an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their lives and wisdom while expanding your perspective on the world.
We are deeply grateful to our partners who generously shared their knowledge and talents, making our films and this project, Understanding Korean American Narratives through Cinema, a reality:
(In alphabetical order) Chee-Yun, Clara Bang, Dasol Kim, Daniel Suehisa, Dukhyun Kim, Gary Pak, Hye-Ryon Lee, Hunil Nam, Ignace Jang & Christine Suehisa Jang, Ji Hwan Song, Jee Hwan Kim, Junggun Kim Yea Jee Lee, Keola Beamer, Matt Yamashita, Michael-Thomas Foumai, NAMUDESIGN (Song Eunmi, Leem Jeonghye), Niri studio (Dasol Kim, Hunil Nam), Pawel Nuckowski, Richard Yongjae O’Neill & Jonathan Korth, Sumi Jo, Song Foundation, T.S. Bam, TOMM 탐 (Hwang Jung Hyun, Seo Byung Hwan, Kang Jin Kyung, Kim Ha Na, Han Jin Byeol), Ye, Su-Jeong, Yunsim Suehisa Chun, Korean American Foundation Hawaii, Hawaii Korean Cultural Center (HKCC), CBB Bank, CGV ICECON.
Founded in 1978 to promote Korean studies and national culture, the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) has made significant research contributions in the humanities and social sciences, focusing on Korean history and culture. To learn more, visit http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english.
