Korean Cultural Center

Korean Cultural Center
Founded 2009
Founder Korean Culture and Information Service
Type Cultural institution
Focus Korean culture
Area served
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.

The Korean Cultural Center in The Mancor Corporate Center building at 32nd Street in Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila

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

     Countries with at least one Korean Cultural Center
     South Korea

As of January 23, 2016, there are 28 Korean Cultural Centers in 24 countries.[1]

Africa

Asia and Oceania

Europe

North and South America

Future

These projects have been announced or are currently under construction. As such, this information may change as the projects move forward.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 KOCIS, Korean Culture and Information Service
  2. ↑ "All eyes Turn to Korean Culture in London". The Korea IT Times. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "S. Korea opens cultural center in Ottawa". Yonhap News Agency. September 28, 2015.
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