This paper examines the early Korean community in Hawai‘i through student reports archived at the Romanzo Adams Social Research Laboratory (RASRL) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Although Koreans initially arrived as temporary laborers, many became permanent settlers following Japan's annexation of Korea in 1910. The reports highlight key factors in this transition, including economic diversification, picture bride marriages, and the establishment of churches and schools that both preserved Korean culture and supported adaptation to local conditions. Hybrid identities emerged among younger Koreans due to intergenerational changes involving shifting family dynamics, greater social integration, and attempts to align with haoles. Through an examination of how the community evolved from migrant workers to settled residents, this paper contributes to broader discussions on migration, identity formation, and cultural adaptation, illustrating how everyday experiences shaped Korean Americans in Hawai‘i’s multicultural society.