This article focuses on the shared geography, economy and consciousness(identity in particular) on which East Asian community is based. In the article, geography refers to the utility of geographic proximity; economy means economic interdependence through interchange and cooperation; and, consciousness stands for ‘multiple identity’ in connection with East Asian self-image. The article explores the possibility and utility of East Asian cultural community by cultivating multiple identities as well as for cultivating multiple identities, focusing on the following four themes. First, the primary possibility of East Asian community starts off from the common benefits due to the geographic proximity. Second, the progressive impetus of East Asian community draws from the economic interdependence through interchange and cooperation corresponding to globalization. Third, the multiple identities should be developed in order to establish East Asian community in an effective way. Fourth, there should be concerted efforts to enlarge common identity shared by East Asian peoples in order to construct East Asian cultural community, which will contribute to the political advancement and economic prosperity of the region.