Since the 1970s, Korean American traders have always been and continue to be instrumental figures in the importation and distribution of South Korean merchandise in the American market.

The international business conducted by the members of the Overseas Korean Traders Association of Los Angeles (OKTA L.A.) bilaterally benefits both South Korea and the United States of America. OKTA L.A. proves to be a driving force of economic growth in South Korea, a contributing influence of the economic well-being of the Korean American community in the U.S., as well as, an effective economic engine that moves the local American economy forward.

Re-established in 1997, OKTA Los Angeles has become an influential business organization where official members can actively access a global business network along with ample business opportunities with well-respected professionals in the world and the community. With its rich 15-year history rooted back to 1981, when World OKTA first established in Los Angeles, OKTA L.A. strives to enrich the American economy by tackling economic hardship and promoting prosperity for its members.