the l.a. riots resulted in the development of new ethnic agendas and organization. a week after the riots, in the largest asian-american protest ever held in a city, about 30,000 mostly-korean and korean-american marchers walked the streets of l.a. koreatown, calling for peace and denouncing police violence. this cultural movement was devoted to the protection of koreans' political rights, ethnic heritage, and political representation. new leaders arose within the community, and second-generation children spoke on behalf of the community. korean americans began to have different occupation goals, from storeowners to political leaders. korean americans worked to gain governmental aid to rebuild their damaged neighborhoods. countless community and advocacy groups have been established to further fuel korean political representation and understanding. after suffering from isolation, they worked to gain new understanding and connections. the representative voice that was created remains present in south central los angeles, as such events as the riots contributed to the shaping of identities, perceptions and political and social representation.