Korean Cultural Center
| Logo of a Korean Cultural Center | |
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Korean Culture and Information Service |
| Type | Cultural institution |
| Focus | Korean culture |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
Korean Cultural Centers are non-profit institutions aligned with the Government of South Korea that aim to promote Korean culture and facilitate cultural exchanges.
Contents
History
Starting from 2009, the Korean Culture and Information Service began setting up Korean Cultural Centers around the world.
Overview
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
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
As of January 23, 2016, there are 28 Korean Cultural Centers in 24 countries.[1]
Africa
Asia and Oceania
Australia - Sydney
China - Beijing and Shanghai
India - New Delhi
Indonesia - Jakarta
Japan - Tokyo and Osaka
Kazakhstan - Astana
Philippines - Taguig City
Thailand - Bangkok
Vietnam - Hanoi
Europe
Belgium - Brussels
France - Paris
Germany - Berlin
Hungary - Budapest
Poland - Warsaw
Russia - Moscow
Spain - Madrid
Turkey - Ankara
United Kingdom - London
North and South America
Argentina - Buenos Aires
Brazil - São Paulo
Mexico - Mexico City
United States - Washington D.C., Los Angeles and New York City
Future
These projects have been announced or are currently under construction. As such, this information may change as the projects move forward.
See also
- Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles (KCCLA)
- The Korean Cultural Centre UK
- Tokyo Korean Culture Center
- New York Korean Center
- Korea Foundation
- Korean Cultural Center, Egypt
- Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines
