April 16, 2026

First-ever exhibit of Marie Ann Han Yoo’s post-war Korea photos

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  • HONOLULU — An art exhibit at Honolulu Hale honors the 120th anniversary of Korean immigration to Hawaii, according to a release.


    What You Need To Know

      • Marie Ann Han Yoo, 85, is a descendant of the first wave of Korean immigrants who came to the Territory of Hawaii
      • She is the only known Korean American women photographer who captured images in post-war Korea from 1956 to 1957
      • The images she took show ordinary life in Korea as the country tried to rebuild itself after the Korean War, which left 5 million people dead
    • The exhibit will be at Honolulu Hale until Feb. 10, 2023, and is open Monday to Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

    The Korean American Foundation Hawaii is presenting the exhibit, which features photos by Marie Ann Han Yoo and rubbings from tombstones of early Korean laborers.

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