They descend from populations of Koreans who were forced to move from the Russian Far East to Central Asia in 1937.

[1] The founder of the museum is Korean-American missionary Helen Park (Хелена; Пак Хи Джин; 박히진).

[1][2] In Kazakhstan, she gathered donations to build a teaching facility for the Korean and English languages.

[1] In the courtyard, there are a number of recreated and authentic exhibits that demonstrate the daily life of the Koreans in Karatal.

[1] The museum managers, notably Helen Park, have been known to give tours to visitors to the surrounding area, to demonstrate where the Koreans engaged in various activities, such as growing rice.