Korean Cultural Centers

Korean Cultural Center
Founded2009
FounderKorean Culture and Information Service
TypeCultural institution
FocusKorean 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

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

  Countries with at least one Korean Cultural Center
  South Korea

As of 2024, there are 37 Korean Cultural Centers in 30 countries.[3]

Asia-Pacific

Europe

Americas

Middle East and Africa

  • Korean Cultural Centers
  • Korean Cultural Center in Indonesia
    Korean Cultural Center in Indonesia
  • Korean Cultural Center in London
    Korean Cultural Center in London
  • Korean Cultural Center in Turkey
    Korean Cultural Center in Turkey

See also

References

  1. ^ KOCIS, Korean Culture and Information Service
  2. ^ "All eyes Turn to Korean Culture in London". The Korea IT Times. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. ^ KOREAN CULTURAL CENTERS