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.
Founded | 2009 |
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Founder | Korean Culture and Information Service |
Type | Cultural institution |
Focus | Korean culture |
Area served | Worldwide |
History
editStarting from 2009, the Korean Culture and Information Service began setting up Korean Cultural Centers around the world.
Overview
editThe centers are run by the Korean Culture and Information Service, a subdivision of South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[1]
Initiatives
editAs 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
editAs 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
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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
editReferences
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