OUR YOUNG GRANDMASTER CHOI DOLL ENTERS THE STRONG NATIONAL MUSEUM COLLECTION

In exciting news, the Young Grandmaster Choi doll has been accepted into the permanent collection of The Strong National Museum of Play, and honestly, this moment means everything to us. The Strong isn’t just a museum; it’s one of the world’s leading institutions dedicated to preserving the history of play. The toys and characters archived there aren’t chosen at random, they’re selected because they’ve helped shape how children imagine, learn, and see themselves. To have Young Grandmaster Choi included in that collection is both humbling and deeply affirming.

What makes this even more meaningful is what the character represents. Young Grandmaster Choi was created to center a young Black girl rooted in both African-American and Korean culture, a story that hasn’t traditionally been reflected in toys or children’s media. Now, that story is being preserved as part of the cultural record. It means that future generations will not only see characters like Rayven Choi, but recognize that they’ve always belonged in the world of imagination, play, and storytelling.

For us, this isn’t just about a doll, it’s about legacy. It’s about building stories that last, that travel, and that matter. From classrooms and libraries to international recognition and now a national museum archive, Young Grandmaster Choi continues to grow in ways we once only dreamed of. And this milestone is a reminder that when you create with purpose, those stories don’t just reach people, they become part of history.