Founded 2009 Focus Korean culture | Type Cultural institution Area served Worldwide | |
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Founder Korean Culture and Information Service | ||
Korean Cultural Centers are non-profit institutions aligned with the Government of South Korea that aim to promote Korean culture and facilitate cultural exchanges.
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History
Starting from 2009, the Korean Culture and Information Service began setting up Korean Cultural Centers around the world.
Overview
The centers are run by the Korean Culture and Information Service, a subdivision of South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Initiatives
As part of efforts to introduce and spread interest in diverse aspects of Korean culture, the centers have organized many programs under the categories of arts, music, literature, film and cuisine.
List of Korean Cultural Centers
As of January 23, 2016, there are 28 Korean Cultural Centers in 24 countries.
Africa
Asia and Oceania
Europe
North and South America
Future
These projects have been announced or are currently under construction. As such, this information may change as the projects move forward.