Association of Korean Adoptees San Francisco

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Association of Korean Adoptees San Francisco The Association of Korean Adoptees San Francisco (AKASF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves the San Francisco Bay Area Korean Adoptee community.

AKASF is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization in the S.F. Bay Area serving the greater adoptee community & their families. Our mission is to educate and foster community among San Francisco Bay Area Korean adoptees, their friends and families through cultural and enrichment events, social gatherings, and collaboration with local Korean-American groups. AKA-SF Offers Monthly Events and More
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🥬🌶️ Kimjang: Kimchi-Making Workshop!Join AKASF on Saturday, November 7 for a hands-on afternoon of kimchi making with ou...
10/08/2026

🥬🌶️ Kimjang: Kimchi-Making Workshop!

Join AKASF on Saturday, November 7 for a hands-on afternoon of kimchi making with our very own Laurie Jean!

We’ll gather together to learn the kimjang (김장) process—from preparing and seasoning to packing your own kimchi to take home.

No experience needed, just come ready to learn, make, and spend some time together. ❤️

📅 Saturday, November 7 | 11 AM–4 PM
📍 Pinole, CA
🎟️ $45
👥 Open to Korean adoptees, family & partners

Space is limited, so register early! Link in bio.

🪢✨ Maedeup Workshop Recap!What a lovely afternoon learning the beautiful Korean art of maedeup (매듭) — traditional Korean...
10/05/2026

🪢✨ Maedeup Workshop Recap!

What a lovely afternoon learning the beautiful Korean art of maedeup (매듭) — traditional Korean decorative knot tying! 🇰🇷

A huge thank you to Youngmin Lee for sharing her knowledge, artistry, and patience with us. We loved getting hands-on, learning something new, and spending time together through Korean culture and craft.

A special acknowledgement and appreciation for our sponsors for supporting this event Lyssa Kaye Paul and Korean American Community Foundation of SF- our community thanks you! 💛

And thank you to everyone who joined us and made the afternoon so much fun! We hope everyone left with a little more knowledge, a handmade keepsake, and maybe a new skill to keep practicing. 🧶✨

We wrapped up the day with a post-workshop meal and, of course, a few fun photo booth moments! 📸

🍂 SAVE THE DATES | NOVEMBER WITH AKASF! 🍂We’ve got two special gatherings coming up this November!🥬 Nov. 7 | Kimjang Wor...
10/01/2026

🍂 SAVE THE DATES | NOVEMBER WITH AKASF! 🍂

We’ve got two special gatherings coming up this November!

🥬 Nov. 7 | Kimjang Workshop
Come together for a hands-on Korean kimchi-making experience!

🧡 Nov. 14 | KADsgiving
Good food, good company & an evening with our chosen family. 🫶

More details coming soon—keep your eyes peeled! 👀✨

🤩 Exciting news — Relative Strangers has officially gotten the GREEN LIGHT and is moving into production! 🎬✨Directed by ...
09/28/2026

🤩 Exciting news — Relative Strangers has officially gotten the GREEN LIGHT and is moving into production! 🎬✨

Directed by Korean adoptee filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem Deann Borshay Liem, Relative Strangers follows six mixed-race Korean adoptees as they use DNA, travel between Korea and their adoptive countries, and search for their original families—uncovering complicated histories shaped by adoption, race, family, and the legacy of the Korean War.

The campaign has reached the threshold needed to move forward, but there’s still more to raise to fully fund production. Funds will help complete the remaining filming, including final interviews and shoots in the U.S. and Korea. The production goal is $50,000, with additional funding helping move the film into post-production.

AKASF is proud to be one of the film’s outreach partners, and we’d love to help Deann and the Relative Strangers team get this project all the way there. 🤩🙌

Donate, follow, or simply share the campaign—every bit helps bring these important adoptee stories to the screen. 🎥💛

Support Relative Strangers on Seed&Spark⁠ Seed&Spark - Go to the 🔗 in our Bio

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✨ A little AKASF fun at KACF-SF’s Hangawi Jubilee! ✨Such a joyful evening celebrating Korean culture, connection, and co...
09/28/2026

✨ A little AKASF fun at KACF-SF’s Hangawi Jubilee! ✨

Such a joyful evening celebrating Korean culture, connection, and community. 🫶 A wonderful fundraiser event put on by Korean American Community Foundation of SF, and we were so glad to have AKASF be part of the festivities!

Special shoutout to our board member Zack Fraser, who kept the energy going and led the Yutnori activity—sharing a little Korean tradition. 🎲👏

✨ Chuseok Festival, you were a good one! 🇰🇷🍂Our AKASF booth was buzzing all day! We loved seeing familiar faces, meeting...
09/28/2026

✨ Chuseok Festival, you were a good one! 🇰🇷🍂

Our AKASF booth was buzzing all day! We loved seeing familiar faces, meeting new adoptees, and connecting with so many people who stopped by to learn more about AKASF and the Korean adoptee community. 🫶

A huge thank you to Korean American Community Foundation of SF for sponsoring our booth and making it possible for us to be part of such a special day! 💛

And a special thank you to the Korean Center, Inc for putting on such a wonderful Chuseok Festival and for including AKASF in this year’s celebration.

And ALL the love to our incredible AKASF volunteers who showed up, jumped in, ran games, welcomed visitors, and represented our community with so much heart and energy. 👏✨ We couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to play, leave a ribbon message, grab some AKASF merch, donate, or simply came over to say hello.

Until next year, Chuseok! 🍁🇰🇷

🍂✨ Visit us at the Chuseok Festival! ✨🍂AKASF will have our very own booth—come say hi, learn more about AKASF, play some...
09/14/2026

🍂✨ Visit us at the Chuseok Festival! ✨🍂

AKASF will have our very own booth—come say hi, learn more about AKASF, play some fun games, connect with the community, and snag some AKASF merch! 🧡🌳

We can’t wait to see you there! 🙌

Interested in volunteering at our booth? DM us—we’d love to have you! 💛

✨ IKAA G26 Info Session & Mixer — what a night! 🇰🇷❤️Our hearts are full! From new faces bravely stepping into the AKASF ...
09/13/2026

✨ IKAA G26 Info Session & Mixer — what a night! 🇰🇷❤️

Our hearts are full! From new faces bravely stepping into the AKASF community for the first time, to longtime KAD friends reconnecting, to folks who traveled from out of state to join us—it was pretty incredible seeing everyone come together.

A huge thank you to Tommy Tommy Gentzel, President of IKAA, for generously sharing his time and prepping us for IKAA IKAA G26! 🙌

We mixed, we connected, we ate VERY well, and naturally… we ended the night with Dimples SF karaoke. 🎤😂 Because apparently six hours together still wasn’t enough!

Thank you to everyone who showed up and made the evening so special. These are the moments that remind us why community matters. ❤️

And to everyone heading to IKAA G26—we’ll see you in Korea! 🇰🇷✈️

Follow AKASF on Instagram + Facebook for upcoming events, KAD news, and more community happenings!

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