K-experience: Celebrate Korean Children’s Day 2025 concluded
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K-experience: Celebrate Korean Children’s Day 2025 concluded

시카고한인문화원 어린이날 행사 2025 The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago (KCCOC) successfully held a Children’s Day celebration at the BISCO Hall, a multipurpose cultural space, on May 3rd. Over 350 people attended, including around 150 children and their guardians. One of the key programs was a K-Pop competition for children aged 12 and under, where the lively and adorable performances from the children received enthusiastic applause. Other activities at the event included a “Green Nature” art station with a theme of trees, crafts by GABE Plus, flower planting with the Chicago Farmers Group, children’s consent education by KANWIN, a Korean map...

KCCoC Museum Special Exhibition, ‘Earthly Eloquence’
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KCCoC Museum Special Exhibition, ‘Earthly Eloquence’

박물관 특별 세라믹 전시 ‘Earthly Eloquence’ 개막 The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago proudly unveiled its special museum exhibition, Earthly Eloquence: Tradition and Innovation in Contemporary Korean Ceramics, a six-month showcase running from April 26 through December 31. The opening reception drew more than 100 distinguished guests, including Patrick Horcher, President of Wheeling, and representatives from the Korean Craft and Design Foundation (KCDF), who traveled from Korea in support of the exhibition. Guests from Chicago’s cultural and artistic circles gathered to celebrate the occasion and experience the rich dialogue between tradition and modernity embodied in contemporary Korean ceramics. 시카고한인문화원(이하 문화원)은...

‘Spring Day’ Dak Paper Doll Exhibition
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‘Spring Day’ Dak Paper Doll Exhibition

‘봄날’ 닥종이 인형 전시회 Agnes Kwon, 권향숙 작가님의 미술 전시   Exhibition: May 2-13, 2025 Opening Reception: Sat. May 3, 2025 at 3-5pm at KCCoC Gallery, 9925 Capitol Dr., Wheeling, IL.   작가노트: 닥종이 한국 인형전을 열며… 화사한 봄날을 맞이하여 5월 2일 부터 5월 13일까지 시카고한인문화원 갤러리에서 권향숙의 “봄 날” 닥종이 한국 인형 작품전이 시카고에서는 처음으로 열릴 예정입니다.   이번 어머니날을 기념하여 이민 1,2세를 위한 한국 고유의전통 예술을 선 보이는 문화 행사인 부드러운 만큼 손끝으로 느껴지는 한지로 한장 한장 살을 붙이고 예쁜옷을 입혀 만들어진 65점의 닥종이 인형을 선 보이게 됩니다.   권향숙씨는 1999년 시카고 Foster Bank에서 지점토 한국 인형 작품전과 시카고 Field Museum에서...

K-experience: Celebrate Korean Children’s Day 2025
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K-experience: Celebrate Korean Children’s Day 2025

The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago will host its annual Children’s Day Celebration on Saturday, May 3, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at BISCO Hall. This year, to pay homage to recent wildfires and a renewed appreciation for nature, the theme of the event is “Trees.” The program will include fun games, crafts, flower seed planting, and more. There will also be a K-pop contest and Korean snacks for everyone to enjoy. In addition, the event offers a variety of engaging opportunities to experience Korean culture firsthand—such as learning traditional games like ddakji (paper tile flipping), jegichagi (Korean hacky sack), and...

Korean Children’s Day ‘K-Pop Contest’
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Korean Children’s Day ‘K-Pop Contest’

Category: K-Pop Singing or Dance Eligibility: Solo (12 years & under) or Group (max 5 members; all 12 years & under w/parents & grandparents can join) Registration Deadline: April 18, 2025 Registration Fee: $25/Team (Payment instructions will be provided during registration) Registration: https://bit.ly/kpopcompetition Finl Round: May 3, 2025, 2 PM – 4 PM Location: BISCO Hall (9600 Capitol Dr., Wheeling, IL. 60090) Details: Participants must complete registration by April 18th and will be evaluated for the preliminary round. Those who pass will perform on the final stage at the Children’s Day event on May 3rd. Participants in the preliminary round will receive a...

K-experience: 한국 어린이 날 기념! 2025 K-Pop 경연대회
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K-experience: 한국 어린이 날 기념! 2025 K-Pop 경연대회

예선 등록하세요! 카테고리: K-Pop 노래 또는 춤 참가 자격: 개인 (12세 이하) 또는 그룹 (최대 5명; 모두 12세 이하, 부모 및 조부모 동반 참여 가능) 대회 등록 마감: 2025년 4월 18일 등록비: 팀당 $25 (등록 시 결제 안내 제공) 대회 등록: https://bit.ly/kpopcompetition 최종 라운드: 2025년 5월 3일, 오후 2시 – 4시 장소: BISCO Hall (9600 Capitol Dr., Wheeling, IL 60090) 세부 사항: 참가자는 4월 18일까지 등록을 완료해야 하며, 예선 심사를 받습니다. 통과한 팀은 5월 3일 어린이 날 행사에서 결선에 참여합니다. 예선 참가자는 선물을 받으며, 결선에서는 관객이 공연을 심사하고 3명의 우승자에게 상품권이 수여됩니다. 모든 참가자는 12세 이하여야 하며, 부모와 조부모가 함께...

‘Ruth Murdoch School’ Field Trip
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‘Ruth Murdoch School’ Field Trip

미시간 루스 머도치 학교 필드트립 Mar. 13 Ruth Murdoch Elementary School students visited the KCCoC for a field trip and explored the ‘Symbolism’, a museum exhibition and the Arrirang Education Box. Students took the opportunity to try on hanbok and different types of hats and head pieces. Field trip concluded with traditional calligraphy and variety of K-games. 미시간 소재 초등학교 학생들과 교장 선생님 및 지도교사들이 문화원을 견학하였다. 비스코홀에서 한복 체험을 하고, 박물관의 심볼리즘 전시와 아리랑 교육박스를 관람하고 붓글씨쓰기 및 한국 전통놀이도 체험하였다.  

Korean-American Stories: Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers
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Korean-American Stories: Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers

The “Korean-American Stories: Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers”, co-hosted by the Korean School Association of Midwest and Korean performing Art Institute of Chicago, will be held at KCCoC BISCO Hall. The Youth History Conference, which was published in August last year, and the panel discussions of people representing various voices in the Korean American community, and the pungmul Hanmadang, which all participants participate, will provide a place to cultivate and empowering our identity as Korean Americans. 미중서부한국학교협의회와 시카고한국전통예술원이 공동 개최하는  ‘한인 이미자 이야기’가 문화원 비스코홀에서 열립니다. 지난 해 8월 출판되었던 ‘청소년을 위한 미주 한인사’ 역사 교재를 활용한 청소년 역사 컨퍼런스와...

‘Earthly Eloquence’ Korean Ceramics Exhibition
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‘Earthly Eloquence’ Korean Ceramics Exhibition

The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago is delighted to invite you to our museum special exhibition, Earthly Eloquence: Tradition and Innovation in Contemporary Korean Ceramics.   This exhibition celebrates the dynamic evolution of contemporary Korean ceramics, where centuries-old traditions are reimagined through bold experimentation and innovation. Featuring over 30 works by renowned ceramic masters and emerging artists, Earthly Eloquence highlights the enduring influence of Korea’s rich ceramic heritage while showcasing how today’s artists push the boundaries of form, texture, and concept, forging new possibilities for this time-honored art form. The exhibition also includes works by Korean American artists, who reinterpret...