Oregon has always been famous for pioneers crossing the Plains in covered wagons, "going West," to seek a new start. But other pioneers came to Oregon, not by land, but sea, crossing the Pacific, bringing their own connections to ancient cultures, and setting down fresh roots. Over the past century, three "waves" of Korean immigrants have come to settle at the end of the Oregon Trail. This is their story.
Sun Gu Ja retraces the 100-year history of Korean Immigration to the Pacific Coast, with touchstones to the major events of the 20th Century. The first-hand accounts include family farmers, a Korean Tae Kwon Do master, a Korean War veteran, and Korean adoptees. This one-hour documentary blends creative cinematography and rare historic archives accompanied by traditional folk music performed by talented Korean-American youth.