Korean Cultural Center
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| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Korean Culture and Information Service |
| Type | Cultural institution |
| Focus | Korean culture |
Area served | Worldwide |
Korean Cultural Centers (Korean: 한국문화원, Hanja: 韓國文化院) are non-profit institutions aligned with the Government of South Korea that aim to promote Korean culture and facilitate cultural exchanges.
History[edit]
Starting from 2009, the Korean Culture and Information Service began setting up Korean Cultural Centers around the world.
Overview[edit]
The centers are run by the Korean Culture and Information Service, a subdivision of South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[1]
Initiatives[edit]
As part of efforts to introduce and spread interest in diverse aspects of Korean culture, the centers have organized many programs under the categories of arts, music, literature, film and cuisine.[2]
List of Korean Cultural Centers[edit]
As of 2021, there are 33 Korean Cultural Centers in 28 countries.[3]
Asia-Pacific[edit]
Australia - Sydney
China - Beijing and Shanghai
Hong Kong - Hong Kong
India - New Delhi
Indonesia - Jakarta
Japan - Tokyo and Osaka
Kazakhstan - Nur-Sultan
Philippines - Taguig
Thailand - Bangkok
Vietnam - Hanoi
Europe[edit]
Belgium - Brussels
France - Paris
Germany - Berlin
Hungary - Budapest
Italy - Rome
Poland - Warsaw
Russia - Moscow
Spain - Madrid
United Kingdom - London
The Americas[edit]
Argentina - Buenos Aires
Brazil - São Paulo
Canada - Ottawa
Mexico - Mexico City
United States - Washington D.C., Los Angeles and New York City
Middle East and Africa[edit]
Egypt - Cairo
Nigeria - Abuja
South Africa - Pretoria
Turkey - Ankara
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ KOCIS, Korean Culture and Information Service
- ^ "All eyes Turn to Korean Culture in London". The Korea IT Times. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ KOREAN CULTURAL CENTERS