Happy New Year!

존경하는 시카고한인문화원 가족 여러분,

2025년을 마무리하며, 한 해 동안 시카고한인문화원(이하 문화원)에 보내주신 따뜻한 신뢰와 지속적인 성원에 깊이 감사드립니다. 여러분의 관심과 참여 덕분에, 저희 문화원은 한인 문화의 가치를 지키고 확장하며 지역사회와 더욱 깊이 연결되는 의미있는 한 해를 만들어 갈 수 있었습니다. 이 모든 성과와 여정의 중심에는 변함없는 후원과 신뢰로 함께 해 주시는 여러분이 계십니다. 여러분의 참여와 응원이 문화원의 성장과 비전을 떠받치는 가장 든든한 기반입니다. 2025년 한 해 동안 문화원을 찾아주시고 성원해 주신 모든 분들께 다시 한번 깊이 감사드립니다.

2026년을 향한 걸음도 이미 시작되었습니다. 시카고한인문화원은 BISCO Hall을 중심으로 한 공연예술 플랫폼을 더욱 강화하고, 갤러리 초대전과 신진작가 프로그램을 확대해 나갈 예정입니다. 또한 K-영화, 렉처 시리즈, 커뮤니티 행사 등 K-Culture 콘텐츠의 스펙트럼을 넓히는 한편, 2026년 가을 개관을 목표로 준비 중인 어린이박물관(KCM) 사업 역시 본격화될 예정입니다. 이를 통해 문화원이 세대와 문화, 지역사회를 잇는 살아 있는 문화 플랫폼으로 한 단계 더 도약하고자 합니다.

다가오는 새해가 여러분 가정에 건강과 평안, 그리고 기쁨으로 가득하길 기원드리며, 2026년에도 한국 문화의 아름다움과 가치를 여러분과 함께 넓혀가겠습니다.

감사합니다.
시카고한인문화원 일동

Dear members of the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) family,

As we bring 2025 to a close, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the warm trust and unwavering support you have shown the KCCoC throughout the year. Thanks to your interest and participation, we were able to spend a meaningful year preserving and expanding the values of Korean culture while deepening our connection with the local community.
You are at the heart of all our achievements. Your engagement and encouragement are the strongest foundations upon which the KCCoC’s growth and vision stand. We sincerely thank everyone who visited and supported us in 2025.

Our journey toward 2026 has already begun. The KCCoC plans to further strengthen our performing arts platform, centered around BISCO Hall, and expand our gallery invitational exhibitions and programs for emerging artists. Furthermore, we will broaden the spectrum of K-Culture content—including K-films, lecture series, and community events—while accelerating the development of the Korean Children’s Museum (KCM), which is slated to open in the fall of 2026. Through these initiatives, the KCCoC aims to take another leap forward as a living cultural platform that connects generations, cultures, and communities.

We wish you and your family a New Year filled with health, peace, and joy. We look forward to continuing our journey of sharing the beauty and value of Korean culture with you in 2026.

With deep appreciation,
The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago