KCCoC Activities
2022.01.10 Traditional Hanbok Class Series, Newborn Korean Layette & Men’s Hanbok (1/6 scale) Class
2022.01.20 Korean Traditional Furniture Exhibition
2022.01.26 Designated as the President’s Volunteer Service Organization
2022.02.19 Book Discussion #1 ‘A Man Called Ove’
2022.03.10 Mozart in the Morning ‘Pansori: Past and Present’
2022.03.11 K-experience, K-Pop Dance Studio Start
2022.03.12 Northern Illinois University Students and Professor Field Trip
2022.03.12 Gallery Invitation Exhibition ‘FOUNDATION’
2022.03.15 Asian Pop-up Cinema, 3 movies
2022.03.26 KCC Korean School Field Trip
2022.03.10 Received the Award of Excellence at the Illinois Association of Museums 2021 for excellent museum exhibition along with Buffalo Gove Raupp Museum for the ‘Let’s Eat!’ Exhibition
2021.01.07 KCCoC Quarterly Newsletter Vol 4 Issue 1
2021.02.06 Korean Traditional Hanbok Special Exhibition
2021.02.08 Raupp Museum Reached out for collaboration
2021.03.10 Chinquapin Preparatory School (Texas) Online Field Trip
2021.03.11 ‘Mozart in the Morning’ KCCoC Thursday Concert Series, March
2021.04.08 ‘Mozart in the Morning’ KCCoC Thursday Concert Series, April
2021.04.20 KCCoC Quarterly Newsletter Vol 4 Issue 2
2021.05.01 2021 KCCoC Music Composition Contest
2021.05.08 Library Book Discussion #1
2021.05.13 ‘Mozart in the Morning’ May Concert
2021.05.15 The 3rd KCCoC Student Art Competition Reinstated
2021.05.22 Volunteer Appreciation Day Event
2021.05.30 2021 KCCoC Music Composition Contest Winner Announcement
2021.06.11 Rummage Sale
2021.06.13 KCCoC Student Art Contestants Exhibition at Raupp Museum
2021.06.13 Korean Traditional Summer Classes #1-Minhwa Student Class, Shin Saimdang ‘Flowers and Insects’
2021.06.19 Gallery Exhibition, ’Growing on Their Own’ Open
2021.07.14 Korean Traditional Summer Classes: Quilt & Jewelry Box
2021.07.23 KCCoC Quarterly Newsletter Vol 4 Issue 3
2021.08.14 The 5th New Artist Competition
2021.08.15 Attend Korean-American Association of Chicago’s National Liberation Day of Korea Event
2021.08.21 Library Book Discussion #2
2021.09.09 ’Mozart in the Morning’ September Concert
2021.09.13 ‘Let’s Eat!’ Exhibition, collaboration with Raupp Museum
2021.09.18 Hagawi Event
2021.09.21 Next Generation Focus Group
2021.09.24 Cinema viewing of Korean movie, ‘Go Back’ in collaboration with Pop-up Cinema
2021.10.14 ’Mozart in the Morning’ October Concert
2021.10.16 Library Book Discussion #3
2021.10.19 Next Generation Focus Group
2021.10.20 Fundraiser Golf Outing
2021.10.21 KCCoC Quarterly Newsletter Vol 4 Issue 4
2021.10.25 Let’s Eat! Exhibition Opening Reception, Koran Traditional Charye, Demonstration
2021.11.06 K-experience ‘Squid Game’
2021.11.13 KCCoC Classic Concert Series 2021 Fall
2021.11.20 KCCoC Poongmul School-Helping Children’s Cancer performance
2021.12.11 Christmas Carol Concert
2020.01.18 KCCoC Special Museum Korean Traditional Hat Exhibition ‘Korean Fashion, Hat’
2020.01.25 Lunar New Year’s Event
2020.02.14 National Lewis University Field Trip to KCCoC
2020.03.07 Korean-American Association of Chicago Proceeds delivered to the Korean Community affected by COVID-19
2020.03.08 The 3rd Annual KCCoC Choir Concert
2020.05.28 Attend Chicago Korean American Association COVID-19 Food Basket Distribution
2020.07.13 KCCoC New Letter Reinstated
2020.07.18 ‘Hope for the Flowers’ Special Exhibition
2020.08.15 Korean-American Association of Chicago 8.15 Liberation Day Event, KCCoC awarded Volunteer Service Award
2020.09.20 Attend National Museum of Korea, ‘Studio M: On’, first online lecture
2020.09.26 KCCoC Museum Reopen
2020.09.26 Minhwa Special Exhibition, Minhwa Class
2020.10.17 K-Wedding; Korean Traditional Wedding
2020.10.24 KCCoC Quarterly Newsletter – Vol 3 Issue 2
2020.11.07 The 4th New Artist Competition
2020.11.16 Due to COVID-19, Instead of KCCoC 10th Year Annual Benefit Gala, Fundraising L Letters provided
2020.11.28 Giving Tuesday fundraising via Facebook matching campaign
2019.01.12 Abstract Exhibition ‘Eye Kill You’ by Suh Kyung-tae
2019.01.15 Good Parent Academy (10 weeks) Sponsor Event
2019.01.19 Writing Letters between Families, A Seminar co-organized with Women’s Association
2019.02.02 Lunar New Year’s Day Event
2019.02.01 Folding Screen, Korean Painting Exhibition
2019.02.23 The 14th House Concert in Chicago ‘A love story drawn by 4 instruments’
2019.02.23 Chicago Girl’s Scout Field Trip
2019.02.25 3.1 Independence Movement Day Exhibition ‘Northern Islands Struggle for Independence
2019.03.03 Cultural Center Choir Annual Performances
2019.03.16 Concert co-organized with the Consulate General in celebration of 3.1 Independence Movement Day and the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the Provisional Government
2019.03.17 The 15th House Concert ‘Soo Kyung Kim and Jin Seo Concert’
2019.03.22 Visit Rogers park Montessori School to introduce Korean culture
2019.03.23 3 Young Writers Exhibition
2019.03.27 Berrian Springs Public School in Michigan Field Trip to Cultural Center
2019.03.29 Cultural Center Concert-Pianist Kang Hyun-joo “To the Theater 100 Years ago”
2019.03.29 ‘Dream Pro’ Performer, Model Aspirant Briefing
2019.04.13 The 4th Cultural Center Concert
2019.04.20 Gilbut Seodang Calligraphy Exhibition
2019.04.21 The 16th House Concert ‘Spring Concert’
2019.04.26 Movie with commentary by Dr. Choi Sun-Ok, ‘Philomena’
2019.05.04 Korean Ink Painting Exhibition ‘Walk the Road of Ink Painting’ by Lim Sub-Soo
2019.05.18 The 17th House Concert, ‘Duo Vocal Concert’
2019.05.20 Joint Scholarship Ceremony with Artists from SAIC
2019.05.24 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-Ok, ‘The Reader’
2019.05.26 Son Man Sung, 50 Years of Chicago Immigration, ‘The Ordinary but Great, Story of Us’
2019.05.28 James N Gamble Montessori High School Field Trip to Cultural Center
2019.05.29 10 Midwest American Schools Sponsor Korean Experience Activities for Students in Korean Class
2019.06.01 Happy Family Seminar (co-organized by Mental Health Association, Korean Cultural Center, Hanul Family Alliance)
2019.06.01 Lee Chang-Ryul Solo Exhibition
2019.06.21 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-ok, ‘The Edge’
2019.06.23 Poongmul School Participate in the Wheeling 125th Anniversary Parade
2019.06.02 Korean Traditional Folding Screen Exhibition
2019.07.19 The Chicago Korean Art Association Annual Exhibition
2019.07.26 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-ok, ‘Green Book’
2019.08.0 The 3rd New Artist Competition
2019.08.18 Poongmul School Participate in the Wheeling International Festival
2019.08.20 Hand Drip Coffee Workshop
2019.08.29 Journey to Korea at Open Center for the Arts – Korean Cultural Center Pop Up Museum
2019.08.30 Movie with Dr. Choi Su-ok, ‘Opera Othello’
2019.09.04 Photo+Bal W Operze (Polish Musical)
2019.09.15 Hangawi Event
2019.09.19 Seoul Fine Arts Association Exhibition ‘Seoulism – Globalization of Seoul Contemporary Art’
2019.09.27 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-ok, ‘Manchurian Candidate’
2019.09.29 Poongmul School Saulnori Performance at World Dumpling Festival
2019.10.06 The 9th Annual Dinner, Traditional Korean Wedding Demonstration
2019.10.20 Cabbage Cultures Program, Cabbage Kimchi at the Garfield Conservatory Park
2019.10.25 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-ok, ‘Manchurian Candidate’
2019.10.28 National Lewis University Field Trip to KCCoC Museum
2019.11.20 Day of Making Kimchi with Neighbors
2019.11.22 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-ok, ‘Manchurian Candidate’
2019.12.12 Mozart in the Moring ‘It’s Yu Lik’
2019.12.20 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-ok, ‘Manchurian Candidate’
2019.12.23 Visit by Students from Korea National University of the Arts
2018.01.14 Cultural Center Choir Fundraiser Performance – The Night of Mozart
2018.01.14 PoArt Exhibit at KCC Gallery
2018.01.19 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-Ok: Mission
2018.01.27 Heart and Seoul Exhibit at CCM
2018.01.27 Korean Culture Box Exhibition at the Chicago Children’s Museum
2018.02.06 Black-and-white photo exhibition by photographer Kim Seung-Jae
2018.02.10 Experience the Korean Culture and traditions with the Korean Culture Box Exhibit
2018.02.17 New Year’s Fest Event
2018.02.18 Improvising on Piano, House Concert in Chicago
2018.02.23 Movie appreciation event ‘Amadeus’
2018.03.18 Gaya Chamber concert with Momoland—House Concert in Chicago
2018.03.20. Learn to make Rice Cake Classes for Traditional Rice Cakes
2018.03.21 Confucius’ Special Lecture by President Yoon Tae Kim
2018.03.23 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-Ok, ‘Imitation Game’
2018.04.07 Kim Seung-Jae Fine Arts Photography Course
2018.04.15 House Concert in Chicago, Marianne Kim and the Jazz Quartet Concert
2018.04.07 Folding Screen Exhibition (Embroidery, Calligraphy, Folktales, Korean Paintings, Folk Painting)
2018.04.16 Sewol Ferry Disaster Poongmul Concert by GPI
2018.04.20 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-Ok, ‘Out of Africa’
2018.04.28 The 2nd Korean Cultural Center Concert ’Lonios Trio’
2018.05.04 The Chicago Korean Art Association 49th Exhibition ’Sensibility of Season ‘
2018.04.28 The 2nd New Artist Competition Exhibition
2018 English Book Club Total 6 times
2018.05.19 Book discussion with Shin Jung-soon, author of “Dreamland”
2018.05.20 House concert in Chicago, ‘Clarinet Café’
2018.05.25 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-ok, “The Godfather”
2018.05.30 Forum on ‘Easy-to-Know 2018 U.S. Revised Tax Law Summary’
2018.06.12 Kim Mi-kyung World Tour Talk Show
2018.06.24 House Concert in Chicago ‘An Evening of Chamber Music’
2018.06.29 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-ok, ‘The Pianist’
2018.07.07 The 8th Anniversary Ceremony and Jazz Trio Concert by Marianne Kim and Performances by the Cultural Center Choir
2018.07.21 2018 NAKS Korean Historical and Cultural Leadership Camp
2018.07.22 House Concert in Chicago- Young Musicians Concerts
2018.07.27 Movie with commentary by Dr. Choi Sun-Ok ‘Book thief’
2018.08.04 2018 Youth Global Leadership Conference
2018.08.09 Korean Cooking in Chicago
2018.08.18 Mid-Summer Night Music Series Outdoor Concert
2018.08.19 Participate in Wheeling International Festival
2018.08.24 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-Ok, “Tosca of Puccini”
2018.09.08 Consulate General 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert
2018.09.15 Clemtis Cello Quartet Performance Midsummer Night Music Series
2018.09.16 The 12th House Concert in Chicago ‘Healing Concert’
2018.09.22 Chuseok Holiday Festival
2018.09.26 Happy Parents Academy (10-week lecture) sponsored by the Chicago Korean Education Center
2018.09.28 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-ok, “the 10th man”
2018.10.09 The 8th Cultural Center Fundraiser Event
2018.10.25 Exhibition of Chrysanthemum Artwork by Horticultural Students and Instructors
2018.10.26 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-ok, ‘The English Patient’
2018.11.01 Photo Exhibition, ‘Joy of Life’ by Kim Jong-Sam
2018.11.04 Yu Geum Wasang Museum Director Yu Chang-Jong’s Special Lecture “The History and Culture of Han, China, and Japan Seen Through Korean Kiwa
Lecture by Keum Ki-sook, “2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics’ Beauty of Costume”
2018.11.10 The 3rd Cultural Center Concert
2018.11.13 Special Lecture on ‘The Right Use of Drugs’ by Dr. Kuk Joong-suk
2018.11.16 The Korean American Society Institute Fall Forum
2018.11.30 Movie with Dr. Choi Sun-ok, ‘A Beautiful Mind’
2018.12.01 Exhibition by Artist Seo Dong-ju with 2 art teachers
2018.12.05 Organizer: Korean American Women’s Association of Chicago, Korean Institute of Mind Health in Chicago
2018.12.15 Art Exhibition of 8, Ta-ji: In Search of a Junction
2018.12.15 Next Generation Seminar
2017.02.12 The 1st House Concert ‘Piri’ Invitational Concert
2017.04.15 Exhibition and auction of cultural heritage art (fundraising)
2017.04.28 Friday National Music Concert
2017.04.30 The 2nd House Concert
2017.05.18 Eunshin Khang Exhibition
2017.06.03 Friday National Music Concert Performance
2017.06.11 Small concert with a commentary by Park Soo-kwan.
2017.06.12 Busan Photo Exhibition
2017.06.16 Lithographs and Ceramics Exhibition by artist Kim Ki-chang
2017.06.17 Special Lecture on Literature of the Society of Foresight Literature
2017.06.30 Friday Concert
2017.07.09 House Concert in Chicago, Saxophone Performance
2017.07.15 Urszula Lelen Exhibition
2017.08.03 Kim Chongok Massey Solo Exhibition
2017.08.10 The Problem of Korean American Health Self Care
2017.08.18 Jungja Jae & Dorothy Ma deGeneres Exhibition
2017.08.21 Total Eclipse Space Show
2017.08.22 House Concert in Chicago, Sookmyung Armonia
2017.08.25 Jeju Concert
2017.09.02 Chicago Korean Art Association Member Exhibition
2017.09.16 Chicago Calligraphy Association Member Calligraphy Exhibition
2017.09.24 The 7th Fundraiser Choir Concert and Dinner
2017.10.05 Kim Joo-sung Solo Exhibition
2017.10.07 Garage Sale, Song-Pyeun Rice Cake Making Lecture, Korean Food Tasting, Poongmul Performance with Korea Daily
2017.10.18 Artist Jeong Gi-ho Invitation Exhibition of Calligraphy work, Hanji, and Wang Gol Crafts
2017.10.22 House Concert in Chicago at the KCC Gallery —Clematis Cello Quartet
2017.10.27 Next-Generation of Leaders Program – Social Impact Incubator Competition
2017.10.29 The 1st Cultural Center Concert ‘Stellio Trio’
2017.11.17 Movie with Dr. Choi Choi-ok “Shaw Shank Redemption”
- English Book discussion
2017.12.01 Busan Photo Exhibition and Asian Art Collection, Calligraphy Works Exhibition
2016.02.27 Congressman Bob Dole Speaks of Experience of Visit to Korea and Lecture by Professor Choi Jin-Wook
2016.06.04 Cultural Center 5th Anniversary Invitation Art Exhibition
2016.09.25 Held Fundraiser Concert
2016.12.03 Joint initiative with the Consulate General of Chicago, “Inspired Korea in Chicago” Harris Theater
2016.12.03 Symposium on the Next-Generation of Korean Leadership in the Midwest
2016 Won Bok-ja Korean Pottery Ornament Society Member’s Exhibition, Calligraphy Exhibition, Oriental Art Exhibition, Local Artist Exhibition
2015.06.06 The 4th Anniversary Invitation Exhibition
2015.09.27 Cultural Center Choir Festival Held at the Skokie Performing Arts Center
2015.12.05 New Leadership Program
2014.04 Held Career Seminar
2014.08.01 The 2nd Annual Next-Generation Leader Training Program
2014.08.09 The 19th Chicago Korean Festival, Introduce Korean Food
2014.09.15 ‘Taste of Korea’ Reception: Korean Food and Beverage Tasting and Introduction
2014.09.17 Chicago Poongmul School – Visit to Korean, Performance and cultural exchange. Cheongnam Yesan National Samul Nori Competition, Busan Metropolitan City Performance
2014.09.27 Attend the Chicago Gourmet & Wine Celebration at Chicago Millennium Park
2014.09.27 Held the 1st Student Art Contest
2014.10.09 Participate in the ‘Taste of the Town’ event organized by the Village of Wheeling
2014.11.16 Cultural Center Fundraiser Event “Sky Flower” Theater Performance
2013.04 ‘Gangnam Orchestra’ Invitational Performance
2013.08 The 1st Annual Next-Generation Leader Training Program
2013.11.02 Korean Food Lecture and Korean Cooking Competitions
2012.06.23 International Festival ‘Queen’s Morning’
2012.11 The Boswick Historical Exhibition in Chicago and Detroit
2012-2014 Special Photo Exhibition of Comfort Women
2011.04 Held K-Pop Competition
2009.07.29 Cultural Center Vice President Transcontinental by bicycle
2009.08.30 The 4th General Assembly and Fundraising Event; Reveal intention to purchase a building
2008.06 Participate in Chicago International Sister City Festival
2008.08.14 Participate in the Bryn Mawr Korean Street Festival selling Korean food
2008.09.21 The 3rd General Assembly and Fundraising Event
2007.07.08 The 2nd General Assembly and Fundraising Event
2006.03 The 1st General Assembly Fundraising Report ($800,000)
2005.05 Awarded $200,000 Grant from the Overseas Koreans Foundation
2005.10.25 Korean-American Association Chairman Kim Gil-young Proposal of Brick by Brick in development Cultural Center
2019 Hangawi Event