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.
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| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Korean Culture and Information Service |
| Type | Cultural institution |
| Focus | Korean culture |
Area served | Worldwide |
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 2023, there are 35 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
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