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Korean Cultural Centers

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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

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Starting from 2009, the Korean Culture and Information Service began setting up Korean Cultural Centers around the world.

Overview

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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

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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

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  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

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Europe

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Americas

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Middle East and Africa

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  • 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

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References

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  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
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