Welcome to the Korean Center! Founded in 1974.
Dedicated to serving the Korean American community as well as promoting cross-cultural exchanges through educational programs and cultural offerings that cultivate Korea’s rich cultural and historical legacy.
Featured Program:
North Korea: The Human Face Lecture Series
Health Diplomacy in North Korea: Groundbreaking Work in Confronting Tuberculosis
Wednesday, May 19th 6:00pm program, 7:00pm reception with Korean refreshments
A discussion with Sharon Perry, Senior Research Scientist at Stanford University, School of Medicine and the Center for International Security and Cooperation. Please visit here for more details. RSVP to CandaceChui@iic.edu.
Korean Center is proud to be a Community Partner for Korean Heritage Night at AT&T Park on May 12th. Join us for a Wednesday night showdown with the division-rival San Diego Padres. Featuring Korean cultural performances on the field prior to the game, special seating, and commemorative Korean-themed Giants t-shirt that is only available through this ticket offer. Click here to learn more.
Highlights:
KCI’s kickoff event to the North Korea: Human Face lecture series with guest speaker Peter Beck was featured in Korea Times SF. Read about it here (in Korean). Many thanks to our wonderful cosponsors: the World Affairs Council, the Center for Pacific Rim, Japan Research Institute, and the Nautilus Institute. To read Mr. Beck’s latest articles, please visit here.
KCI recently organized a festive Lunar New Year Celebration featuring Korean dance performances, traditional games, and rice cake and tea tastings. Please stay tuned for pictures!
The California Public Utilities Commission is hosting two workshops on how to get your business certified as minority-owned for purposes of contracting with regulated utilities and their prime contractors. Register here.