Los Angeles Koreatown Storytelling Tour

This is the ONLY tour that tells hidden stories of K-town in Los Angeles!
Through LA Koreatown Storytelling journey, you can enjoy history, things to see, and funs you didn't know.

[What you can expect]
First of all, this course is created to share not only the information, but also hidden stories about LA Koreatown with travelers.

Also after lots of research and field trips, car + walking tour course is developed that can experience the wide area more closely.

Please notice that this tour is created by a Korean, to introduce Korean things to LA Koreatown from a Korean's perspective.
It will be conducted in Korean based on an understanding of Korea's history and culture, but foreigners are also welcome! (some translation can be proceeded if needed)

Lastly, only seeing and listening would be boring, right? There will be some hidden activities during the tour!

Meeting Point

3265 W Olympic Blvd

3265 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA

Across the Galleria Mall, in front of KOREATOWN sign

Not included:

• Bringing own sunglasses or a hat is recommended

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 3 hours

Galleria Market

3250 W Olympic Blvd #314, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA

Starting of the tour.
You can hear the basic information and the beggining of LA Koreatown history.
Then we are getting on the van for riding

40 minutes

Guelaguetza Restaurant

3014 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA

Passing the spot riding in a van, you will hear how the first coummunity of LA Koreatown has formed by an ambitious Korean entrepreneur.

5 minutes

Hannam Supermarket

2740 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA

You will be riding in a van and looking around old LA Koreatown's scenery with storytelling of the area.
Also we visit a nearby graffiti spot that is related to the history of Korean community in America.

20 minutes

Wilshire Grand Center

900 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA

You will be riding a van through Koreatown, to Downtown.
You will see interesting trivias related to Korean influence in LA.

15 minutes

MacArthur Park

2230 W 6th St, , Los Angeles, 90057-3117, California

You will hear some hidden storytelling about one of most well known parks in LA as you travel by vehicle.

5 minutes

Liberty Park

3700 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA

We will get off from the van, and hear the current LA Koreatown's status as a commercial district and a living area.
A hidden activity is provided for participants along with a walking storytelling tour.

30 minutes

Wiltern Theatre

3790 Wilshire Blvd, , Los Angeles, 90010-2807, California

You can find the current fame of LA Koreatown through one of the most crowded streets in LA.

20 minutes

Wilshire Boulevard Temple

3663 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 90010-2798, California

As a last part of the tour, we will take a walk through the highlights of the area, where some of LA's trend-leading spots in Koreatown.
And around the point will be the end of the tour.
(We disband here, unless you want to drop off at starting point.)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included