Legacy is a central theme Ins Choi's play Kim’s Convenience, and it resonates deeply with the stories we are sharing in the OUR STORE: YOUR STORY exhibition at Riverside Studios. This exhibition brings to life the experiences of local family-run businesses and their dedicated owners, who, much like Mr. Kim, are passionate about their stores, their families, and the legacies they are building.

Every store you see photographed in this exhibition has been chosen for its compelling narrative. These are not just places of business; they are pillars of their communities, behind each unique store is a dream coupled with generations of hard work. 
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The entrepreneurs featured in OUR STORE: YOUR STORY are all united by a common aspiration: to run a family store that secures their future and that of their children. They understand, as Mr. Kim does, that a store can be much more than a source of income - it can be a living testament to one’s heritage, values, and love for community. Each store, whether a small bookshop or a bustling supermarket, tells a story of perseverance and pride, of cultural heritage and personal identity.

Among the eclectic array of the 11 featured stores, you will find the 102-year-old Atlantis Bookshop, Korea Foods & Seoul Plaza, a hugely popular Korean supermarket, Camera City, a vintage camera and repair shop and KATABA, a specialist Japanese knife store and Giovanni’s of Covent Garden, a multigenerational Italian restaurant which is built on the owner’s love for his family and food.