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.
Founded | 2009 |
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Founder | Korean Culture and Information Service |
Type | Cultural institution |
Focus | Korean culture |
Area served | Worldwide |
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
As of 2023, there are 35 Korean Cultural Centers in 30 countries.[3]
Asia-Pacific
- 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
- Austria – Vienna
- Belgium – Brussels
- France – Paris
- Germany – Berlin
- Hungary – Budapest
- Italy – Rome
- Poland – Warsaw
- Russia
- Spain – Madrid
- Sweden – Stockholm
- United Kingdom – London
Americas
- 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
- Egypt – Cairo
- Nigeria – Abuja
- South Africa – Pretoria
- Turkey – Ankara
- United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi
See also
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