Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles

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Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) (LA한국문화원)
FoundedApril 11, 1980
TypeGovernment
Location
  • 5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles California, U.S.
Key people
Sangwon Jung (정상원)
Website www.kccla.org

The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) is an annex of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles [1] and is operated by the South Korean government's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. [2] KCCLA's mission is to broaden Korea-U.S. relations through cultural and educational activities.

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History

1980: Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles was founded on April 11, 1980.

1992: The area around was burned in the Rodney King riots, while the center was protected by armed guards.

2001: Reopening of remodeled KCCLA Library on May 24, 2001.

2006: Collaborated organization with the Korean Government's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Korean Culture & Content Agency.

Facilities

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Book Concert

See also

Notes

  1. "About the Mission > Location/Contact > Other Government Offices". Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. ""Daikynguyen" PDF" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007. Retrieved January 24, 2007.
  3. "KCCLA Field Trip Program". Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  4. "KCCLA, Library". Archived from the original on February 25, 2007. Retrieved January 24, 2007.
  5. "KCCLA, Exhibition". Archived from the original on February 26, 2007. Retrieved January 24, 2007.