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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
미중서부 한국어 채택반 축제 May 7 The World Language Korean Festival was held at the BISCO Hall, co-hosted by the Chicago Korean Education Center (Director: Sunjin Song) and the Korean Language Teachers Association of the Midwest (KLTA). The KCCoC set up a station where participants could try on hanbok. 문화원 비스코홀에서 시카고한국교육원(원장 송선진)과 미중서부한국어교사협의회(KLTA) 공동으로 미중서부 한국어...
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...
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...
