The Annandale area near Washington, DC, has been home to Korean markets and businesses for over 40 years, earning it the nickname of “Koreatown” among Korean residents. The proposed road for the new Korean name is Little River Turnpike, the main road in Annandale, specifically the section from Hummer Road to Evergreen Lane, which is densely populated with Korean businesses. This stretch includes a variety of Korean restaurants, markets, clinics with Korean doctors, and numerous other Korean-owned businesses. Notably, 59% of the commercial properties in this area are owned by Koreans, making it a vital hub for the Korean community.

To designate this historic “Koreatown” section of Little River Turnpike with an honorary street name representing Korea, the Korean American Association of Washington Metropolitan Area is working in collaboration with former Virginia Delegate Mark Kim and Virginia Delegate Irene Shin.