11th Anniversary Celebration 시카고한인문화회관 11주년 개관 기념식 및 이사장 이, 취임식

11th Anniversary Celebration 시카고한인문화회관 11주년 개관 기념식 및 이사장 이, 취임식

June 27, 2021 The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago’s 11th anniversary celebration was held on June 27 at the Cultural Center Museum. More than 90 members of the cultural center including officers, directors, and officials have attended the event, as well as a number of mainstream figures, including Congressman Brad Schneider and Mayor of Wheeling, Pat Horcher. President of Bisco, Byung-In Seo said, “We believe that Bisco Hall architectural donation will benefit many Koreans and foreigners, and I am extremely pleased to be able to help”, requesting for more active interest, participation, and support from the community. In addition, an inauguration...

“Growing on Their Own”

“Growing on Their Own”

Korean Cultural Center of Chicago Gallery Special Exhibition “Growing on Their Own” The Cultural Center Gallery, which has established itself as a cultural space in Chicago has dedicated this exhibition to support the continuous work of award-winning artists from the New Artist Contest as well as to provide exhibition opportunities to local artists in Chicago and artists overseas in Korea.The artists of the New Artist Contest have various perspectives participating in this exhibition to communicate with the audience by showing their development through their works. In addition, mix of artists and their work in various fields have shown positive influence...

KCCoC Rummage Sale

2021 시카고한인문화회관 기금마련 세일 June 11 & 12, 2021 As part of a fundraiser event, KCCoC held a Rummage Sale with goods donated by the community. The Cultural Center volunteers and Junior Ambassador student volunteers worked hard from preparation to completion of this event as it was successfully completed with the huge interest from many in the community.   시카고한인문화회관이 기금마련을 위해 물품 도네이션을 받고, Rummage Sale을 열였다. 문화회관 봉자사들과 Junior Ambassador 학생 봉사자들이 이 행사를 준비해서부터 마치기까지 애써주셨고, 많은 분들의 관심속에 성황리에 마치게 되어 감사하였다.

Mozart in the Morning May Concert  시카고한인문화회관 목요 음악회 시리즈 5월 공연

Mozart in the Morning May Concert 시카고한인문화회관 목요 음악회 시리즈 5월 공연

“Performing Traditional Korean Music on the Violin” May 13th 2021, Thu. 11am This virtual concert will be premiered on the Youtube channel of Korean Cultural Center of Chicago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxlvyzn5mMg Wheaton College professor, Soh-Hyun Park Altino will perform a violin performance of ‘Ajaeng Sanjo’ by Master Kim Il-gu, an Intangible Cultural Property of Korea. Sanjo, which is a very difficult and artistic genre that boasts excellent technique and musicality, and has been developed as a solo music for traditional Korean musical instruments since the 19th century. A Zoom interview with Professor So-Jung Lee, Music Director of KCCoC with our guest violinist,...

2021 KCCoC Music Composition Competition

2021 KCCoC Music Composition Competition

We invite you to the 2021 Korean Cultural Center of Chicago’s music composition contest. The winning work will be premiered by the KCCoC Choir at the Bisco Hall Grand Opening Concert in 2022. You can arrange one of the designated Korean songs/folk songs as the main theme and arrange them as a mixed choral song that is 7 minutes or less. You can check the detailed rules of the competition and apply at www.kccoc.org/wps/project/2021-kccoc-composition-competition 2021 시카고 한인문화회관 작곡경연대회 2021년 시카고 한인문화회관이 주최하는 작곡 경연대회에 여러분을 초대합니다. 수상작은 2022년 Bisco Hall Grand Opening Concert에서 KCCoC 합창단이 초연할 예정입니다. 지정된 한국 가곡/민요 중...

KCCoC Library News

Going onto our 9th year, Cultural Center library currently holds about 10,000 Korean books. Approximately 15 new titled books are ordered every month. These new books are selected within Korean authors, translated books, best sellers and award-winning writers. Everyone is welcome to use the library. Once you sign up for the membership with $5 fee and acquire a library card, there is no limit on the number of books you can borrow. Circulation period is 3 weeks and can be extended depending on circumstances.   우리 문화회관 도서관은 올해로 접어들어 9년째 한국어로 된 도서를 10,000 권 정도 소장하고 있습니다. 매월...