Board of Directors
Zoë Kim
President
Zoë Kim (she/her) is a Korean-American storyteller who is passionate about creating art that encourages humanity, compassion, and kindness. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, she left home at sixteen to pursue her American dream.
She is a classically trained Actor, the Founder of Seoulful Productions, and the New Work Development Manager at The Public Theater.
She was a Festival Consultant for the 2023 National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT), member of the 2023 Theatre Producers of Color, the Broadway Advocacy Coalition 2024 Theater of Change, and a current member of the 2023-2024 BIPOC Critics Lab Cohort and the 2024 Playwright in Residence at Amphibian Stage. She holds an MFA in Acting from Mason Gross School of the Arts (MGSA), Rutgers University.
As an Actor, her recent credits include Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?), Pride and Prejudice, Eureka Day, Motherf**ker with the Hat, The Winter’s Tale (Shakespeare’s Globe in London), 4000 Miles,The King’s Language (world premiere), and No Returns (AFI Film).
As a Writer, her solo show Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?) showcased a 50-min workshop at 59e59 Theaters in NYC and at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2023. She also wrote screenplays for Phone Call, Meet Me at a Funeral (MMF), Do You Wanna Be White?, and multiple episodes of Blue Match Comedy.
As a Filmmaker, MMF and Phone Call became official selections at various film festivals and have won her numerous awards including EMERGING FILMMAKER, BEST COMEDY, and BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE.
Chris Yejin
Vice President
Chris Yejin (she/her) is a first-generation Korean American who has been working steadily as a Director, Writer, and Actor for both theater and film.
She helmed the world premieres of the original play The King's Language at Hollywood Fringe Festival (Encore Award '17), musical I Do for You at the Complex Theater in Hollywood; Your Final Moment at Group PAN; Three Girls, Their Dreams, The War at Korean Cultural Center; and Ahn’s Three Daughters / Midnight Romance / His Ladies at Space GG/PAN in Los Angeles.
As an Actor, she performed in Ms. Purple (Sundance 2019), Fractured (2017), Joy Joy Nail Salon (Tribeca 2017), Spa Night (Sundance 2016), and DOL (Sundance 2012).
Strongly influenced by both Korean and American cultures, she has assimilated her experiences and given them a voice through her work.
Saenam Kim
Treasurer/Secretary
Saenam Kim (she/her) has a decade of non-profit experience advocating for clients, managing projects, administering grants, and communicating with stakeholders. She brought her bicultural identity to her work at Korean American Family Services Center (KAFSC), and served the unique needs of the Korean American survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
She is well-versed in grant management and non-profit administration from her roles as a Deputy Director at KAFSC and a Grant Manager at the Columbia University School of Social Work. She is passionate about trauma-informed and culturally sensitive care, and believes in the healing power of community.
Saenam is currently pursuing her J.D. at Fordham University.