Korean Cultural Centers
Appearance
Founded | 2009 |
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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[edit]
As of 2024, there are 37 Korean Cultural Centers in 30 countries.[3]
Asia-Pacific[edit]
- Australia – Sydney
- China
- Beijing
- Shanghai
- Hong Kong – Hong Kong
- India – New Delhi
- Indonesia – Jakarta
- Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Kazakhstan – Astana
- Philippines – Taguig
- Thailand – Bangkok
- Vietnam – Hanoi
Europe[edit]
- Austria – Vienna
- Belgium – Brussels
- France – Paris
- Germany – Berlin
- Hungary – Budapest
- Italy – Rome
- Poland – Warsaw
- Russia
- Spain – Madrid
- Sweden – Stockholm
- United Kingdom – London
Americas[edit]
- Argentina – Buenos Aires
- Brazil – São Paulo
- Canada – Ottawa
- Mexico – Mexico City
- United States
- Washington D.C.
- Los Angeles
- New York City
Middle East and Africa[edit]
- Egypt – Cairo
- Nigeria – Abuja
- South Africa – Pretoria
- Turkey – Ankara
- United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi
Gallery[edit]
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Korean Cultural Center in Indonesia
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Korean Cultural Center in London
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Korean Cultural Center in Turkey
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