Korean Cultural Centers
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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]South Korea
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]- Korean Cultural Centers
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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