The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) is excited to announce the return of its 4th Student Art Contest, themed “Sketch Korea in Chicago”! Join us on Saturday, May 2, from 10 AM to 5 PM at the KCCoC campus for a full day of creativity, culture, and fun. Returning for the first time in...
문화원 도서관 한국동화책 스토리타임 “봉숭아 통통통” Special Program In the afternoon on the day of the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC)’s 4th Student Art Contest, the KCCoC Library will host a storytime session, “Bongsunga Tong Tong Tong.” This program will be led by Ms. Eunby Han, who is currently conducting Korean storytime sessions...
문화원 필드트립, 인트린직 고등학교 Mar. 18 Students from Intrinsic High School, along with their teachers, visited the KCCoC. They toured the museum’s Maps of Joseon Korea exhibition and the contemporary Korean ceramics exhibition, and explored the gallery and library. At BISCO Hall, they experienced traditional crafts, including making a gat (traditional Korean hat), practicing calligraphy...
Wo-ah Art founding Exhibition Exhibition: April 3-15, 2026 at Korean Cultural Center of Chicago Gallery 9925 Capitol Dr., Wheeling, IL Opening Reception: April 4, 2026, at 5 PM 우아아트 창립전 한인 예술가 단체로 다양한 분야의 미술을 자신만의 취향으로 성장하여 아름다운 우리 문화를 미주 사회에 알리려고 창립된 단체입니다.
The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) will host a special lecture and reception on April 19 (Sunday), featuring curator Richard A. Pegg, in conjunction with its ongoing exhibition “Maps of Joseon Korea”, which opened on March 6. The exhibition presents 12 Joseon Dynasty maps on loan from the MacLean Collection Asian Art Museum...
The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCOC) successfully hosted a special lecture by Dr. Yoo Hong June, Director of the National Museum of Korea, on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at BISCO Hall, drawing enthusiastic interest from the local community. The lecture, titled “The Power of Korean History and the Uniqueness of Korean Culture,” filled BISCO...
‘조선의 지도’ 문화원 박물관 특별전 During the late Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), cartography and the production of maps in general became widespread in Korea. Many presentation formats were created at that time, including those found in this exhibition: screens, rubbings, sheet maps, and atlases in various sizes. The exhibition presents 12 Joseon Dynasty maps...
Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago Korean Traditional Music Concert This performance reinterprets key scenes from through Korean traditional music, offering audiences an opportunity to experience the timeless and emotionally rich story of Chunhyang. 시카고한인문화원 비스코 퍼포밍 아트 시리즈의 그 두번째 공연은 시카고 한국전통 예술원의 공연으로 열린다. 문화원은 2025년 봄 공모를 통하여 예술가들이 자유롭게 창작할...
As the world increasingly takes notice of the dynamic appeal of Korean culture, a meaningful opportunity to explore the deeper essence and values of Korean heritage will be held at the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC). On Saturday, March 7 at 10:30 AM, KCCoC will host a special lecture titled “The Roots and Identity...
“From Heritage to New Expression” Chicago Korean Dance will present “From Heritage to New Expression,” the selected production of the BISCO Performing Arts Series hosted by the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (hereafter KCCoC), on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM at BISCO Hall. For this production, Chicago Korean Dance has newly curated its...
