This paper presents the development and application of the SAIRO program, a generation empathy program using narrative interviews. The SAIRO program was designed by three principles: ‘cross-generational communication’ beyond memory collection, ‘sharing experience’ beyond experience accumulation, and mutual ‘co-narrative’ beyond monologue. In addition, the SAIRO program has elements of ‘life history’ in content, ‘narrative interview’ in method, and ‘video recording’ in expression. As a result of applying the SAIRO program, there was a change in cognitive, emotional and attitudinal aspects for the participating students. First, through the SAIRO program, we learned how to recognize and accept the difference between generations naturally in the process of systematically collecting the stories of elders. Second, learners have found that seniors are also thinking about the same issues as social issues. Third, after the experience of the SAIRO program, students can hold hands with their grandparents and have a friendly conversation now. Changes in the students participating in the SAIRO program suggest the need of Korean education for cross-generational communication.