‘Taegeukgi’ Exhibition
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‘Taegeukgi’ Exhibition

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 present a specially curated Taegeukgi (Korean national flag) exhibition, alongside an engaging lecture on Korean history. The exhibition will run from August 9 to 20 at the KCCoC Gallery and will showcase two historically significant Taegeukgi: A rare, square-shaped Taegeukgi with over 100 years of history, preserved in the...

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The Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, Korea Visit KCCoC

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, and public libraries. As part of this initiative, the delegation selected the KCCoC as a model case among overseas institutions. During the visit, the KCCoC introduced its various programs aimed at promoting Korean culture, and showcased its cultural facilities including the gallery, museum, and library....

‘Pachapp Camp’ Exhibition & Special Lecture
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‘Pachapp Camp’ Exhibition & Special Lecture

‘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 UC Riverside (directed by Professor Edward T. Chang) and is part of a U.S. traveling exhibition project generously supported by the Mellon Foundation.   The exhibition originally showcased at the UCR Arts Center from October 2021 to February 2022. Following its showcases in San Francisco...

‘Pachappa Camp’, Special Lecture and Opening Reception
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‘Pachappa Camp’, Special Lecture and Opening Reception

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 highlighting the history and contributions of early Korean immigrants. In his book Pachappa Camp: The First Korean Town in the United States, Professor Edward T. Chang explains, “This was a political and cultural base where Dosan Ahn Chang Ho prepared for the early Korean independence...

‘Taft High School’ Field Trip
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‘Taft High School’ Field Trip

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 Korean names. 태프트 고등학교 학생들과 지도교사들이 문화원을 견학하였다. 비스코홀에서 한복 체험을 하고, 박물관의 심볼리즘 전시와 파차파 전시를 관람하고 붓글씨로 본인들의 한글 이름쓰기를 하였다.

‘Pachappa Camp’ Exhibition & Special Lecture
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‘Pachappa Camp’ Exhibition & Special Lecture

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 curated by the Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies at UC Riverside (directed by Professor Edward T. Chang) and is part of a U.S. traveling exhibition project generously supported by the Mellon Foundation.   The exhibition originally showcased at the UCR Arts Center...

‘파차파 캠프’ 전시 & 특별 강연
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‘파차파 캠프’ 전시 & 특별 강연

시카고한인문화원, ‘파차파 캠프: 미국 최초의 코리아타운’ 전시 개최 UC리버사이드 김영옥 재미동포연구소 주관, 미주 순회전시 시카고로 이어져 시카고한인문화원 갤러리에서 오는 6월 7일부터 7월 5일까지 특별 전시 전시와 함께, 6월 14일(토) 오후 2시에는 시카고한인문화원 비스코홀에서 장태한 교수 특별 강연회 개최 시카고한인문화원(이하 문화원, kccoc.org)은 오는 6월 7일부터 7월 5일까지 한 달간, 특별 전시 ‘파차파 캠프: 미국 최초의 코리아타운 (Pachappa Camp: The First Koreatown in the United States)’을 문화원 갤러리에서 개최한다. 본 전시는 UC리버사이드(UCR) 산하 김영옥 재미동포연구소(소장 장태한 교수)에서 기획하고, 멜론 재단(Mellon Foundation)의 후원으로 진행되는 미주 순회전시 프로젝트로, 샌프란시스코 (2024년 6월)–워싱턴DC (10월)–뉴저지(2025년 1월)–뉴욕 (4월)에 이어 시카고가 다섯 번째 전시 도시가 된다.   파차파 캠프는...

Lee Kang Hyo Artist Conversation
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Lee Kang Hyo Artist Conversation

이강효 작가대담 May 10 As part of the special exhibition Earthly Eloquence (www.kccoc.org/ceramics), a special Artist Conversation “Tradition as Inspiration” was held at BISCO Hall. The event featured renowned Buncheong ceramic master Lee Kang Hyo in conversation with Yeonsoo Chee, Associate Curator of Korean Art at the Art Institute of Chicago. During the program, Lee shared insights into his artistic inspirations and discussed how his dynamic, performance-like process of painting on ceramics is deeply intertwined with his creative practice. The event offered a rare opportunity for audiences to engage with the artist’s philosophy and the living tradition of Korean ceramic art. 문화원...