2025 Hangawi Celebration: Moon Festival

2025 Hangawi Celebration: Moon Festival

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025 Time: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Korean Cultural Center of Chicago, 9925 Capitol Drive, Wheeling, IL Join us for a joyful Hangawi Celebration: Moon Festival! This year’s program brings together art, tradition, and community for an unforgettable afternoon. Schedule of Events: 1:30  Registration and Lively Performance: Enjoy the vibrant sounds of 풍물 (Korean traditional percussion) as we kick off the festival.       2:00  Ceramic Traditions Lecture: Hyunjeong Kim Han, Joseph de Heer Curator of Asian Art at the Denver Art Museum, will share fascinating insights into Korea’s rich ceramic history.      2:30  Moon Jar Making Demonstration: Moon...

KCCoC Korean Blockbusters Series #1 “Masquerade”

🗓️ Saturday, September 27, 11:00 AM 📍KCCoC BISCO Hall (9600 Capitol Dr., Wheeling) 🔗 Pre-registration required! Experience 3 Blockbuster Korean Films at the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago! Enjoy an exclusive screening series featuring Korean hits that drew over 10 million viewers in Korea. English subtitles included. 🎬 Masquerade 광해 Sep. 27, 2025, 11 AM 🎬 Extreme Job 극한직업 Dec. 20, 2025, 11 AM 🎬 Ode to My Father 국제시장 Feb. 14, 2026, 11 AM 📢 Seating is limited—reserve your spot now! Get Ticket: https://forms.gle/yiDWNM3hH9PbvMm37 Inquiry: (847) 947-4460 한국영화 천만관객 시리즈 시카고한인문화원(이하 문화원)이 한국 영화사에서 천만 관객을 돌파한 최고의 명작 3편을 선정해 상영하는 “천만관객 한국영화 시리즈” 를 오는 9월 27일부터 개최합니다. 그 첫 영화는 “광해” 입니다. 깊어가는 가을, 역대 최다...

KCCoC Korean Blockbusters Series

KCCoC Korean Blockbusters Series

Saturday, August 27, 11:00 AM KCCoC BISCO Hall (9600 Capitol Dr., Wheeling) Pre-registration required! https://forms.gle/yiDWNM3hH9PbvMm37 Experience 3 Blockbuster Korean Films at the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago! Enjoy an exclusive screening series featuring Korean hits that drew over 10 million viewers in Korea. English subtitles included. Masquerade 광해 Sep. 27, 2025, 11 AM Extreme Job 극한직업 Nov. 1, 2025, 11 AM Ode to My Father 국제시장 Jan. 10, 2026, 11 AM Seating is limited—reserve your spot now! 한국영화 천만관객 시리즈 시카고한인문화원(이하 문화원)이 한국 영화사에서 천만 관객을 돌파한 최고의 명작 3편을 선정해 상영하는 “천만관객 한국영화 시리즈”를 오는 9월 27일부터 개최합니다. 그...

Taegeukgi Exhibition

Taegeukgi Exhibition

제80주년 광복절 기념 ‘태극기’ 전시 개최 문화원 박물관 소장 유물 태극기 2점 첫 전시 시카고한인문화원 갤러리에서 8월 9일부터 20일까지 특별 전시 August 8-20 시카고한인문화원 (이하 문화원)이 제80주년 광복절을 맞아 태극기 전시회를 개최하였다. 전시에는 문화원 박물관이 소장하고 있는 100여년의 역사를 지닌 정사각형 태극기와 정보람 명예 총영사가 기증한 70년의 역사를 지닌 태극기가 처음으로 전시되었고, 한국 독립기념관이 제작한 태극기 교육 박스와 함께 관람객에게 교육의 기회를 제공하였다. 본 전시는 재외동포청이 후원하였다. In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s Liberatio n Day, the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCoC) held a special Taegeukgi (Korean national flag) exhibition. The exhibition featured, for the first time,...

Korean History Special Lecture “Korean Liberation: 80 Years in the Rearview Mirror”

Korean History Special Lecture “Korean Liberation: 80 Years in the Rearview Mirror”

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 journey spanning the 80 years since Korea’s liberation. The lecture will be delivered in Korean, accompanied by an English-language presentation. 📍 Special Lecture 🗓️ Saturday, August 9, 2 PM 📍 KCCoC BISCO Hall (9600 Capitol Dr., Wheeling, IL) 🔗 Pre-registration required: www.bit.ly/koreanliberationlecture About Dr. Mark...

KCCoC Golf Outing

KCCoC Golf Outing

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 and the arts. Following the tournament, a dinner and awards ceremony took place at the KCCoC’s BISCO Hall. The KCCoC extends its sincere appreciation to Tournament Chair Kee Nam Chang, organizing committee members Young Sik Yoon, Wonja Yook, and Byoung Suk Kim, as well as...