Special Lecture by Dr. Mark Peterson We are pleased to invite Dr. Mark Peterson, who earned his Ph.D. in Korean Studies from Harvard University, for a special lecture on Korean history titled: “Korean Liberation: 80 Years in the Rearview Mirror.” Dr. Peterson, author of The Frog Outside the Well, will guide us through a retrospective...
The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) held a successful fundraising golf tournament at Crane’s Landing Golf Club in Lincolnshire, despite the sweltering heat approaching 100°F. The event drew 90 participants and raised significant funds through donations and hole sponsorships. Proceeds from the tournament will support the Center’s mission to promote and advance Korean culture...
Korean Cultural Center of Chicago will hold the special Taegeukgi exhibition and history lecture in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of Korea’s Liberation For the first time ever, two historic Taegeukgi from the KCCoC Museum’s collection will be unveiled to the public! To celebrate this important milestone, the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) will...
시카고 엄마화실 제 4회 전시회 Exhibition: July 26-Aug. 6, 2025 Opening Reception: July 26, 2025 at KCCoC Gallery 9925 Capitol Dr., Wheeling, IL.
담제 박영주 서예 전시회 Damjae Young Ju Park Exhibition Exhibition: July 11-23, 2025 Opening Reception: July 12, 2025 at KCCoC Gallery 9925 Capitol Dr., Wheeling, IL.
동대문 구청장 문화원 방문 The Mayor of Dongdaemun District in Korea, along with five other officials, visited the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) and held a meeting to explore potential collaborative projects. This meeting was organized as part of Dongdaemun District’s efforts to seek new directions for development in the areas of culture, tourism,...
‘Pachappa Camp: The First Koreatown in the United States’ The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) will host a special exhibition ‘Pachappa Camp: The First Koreatown in the United States’ from June 7 to July 5 at the KCCoC’s gallery. This exhibition is curated by the Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies at...
KCCoC hosted an opening reception on Saturday, June 14 in BISCO Hall. The event featured a special lecture by Professor Edward T. Chang on “The History and Significance of Pachappa Camp.” This exhibition served as a valuable platform for cultural exchange, not only within the Korean American community but also with the broader American public, by...
태프트 고등학교 필드트립 Jun. 3 Taft High School students visited the KCCoC for a field trip and took the opportunity to try on hanbok and different types of hats and head pieces at BISCO Hall. They explored the ‘Symbolism’, a museum exhibition and the Pachappa Camp exhibition. Field trip concluded with traditional Korean calligraphy to write their...
You are invited to the Opening Reception and Special Lecture of the exhibition! ‘Pachappa Camp: The First Koreatown in the United States’ The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) will host a special exhibition “Pachappa Camp: The First Koreatown in the United States” from June 7 to July 5 at the KCCoC’s gallery. This exhibition is...
