Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles Explained
| Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) (LA한국문화원) |
| Type: | Government |
| Founded: | April 11, 1980 |
| Location: | 5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles California, U.S. |
| Key People: | Sangwon Jung |
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.
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
- Folk Museum – The museum features a permanent exhibition titled, "Emerging Country in East Asia - Elegant Life of the Noble Class during the Joseon Period." Visitors get a glimpse into the lives of Korean Confucian aristocracy through the traditional sarangbang (husband's quarter) and anbang (wife's quarter) rooms. A variety of traditional crafts, embroidery and relics are also on display.[3]
- Art Gallery – The second floor features a gallery with several exhibits each year of local and internationally renowned artists in both traditional and contemporary art.
- Library – The library features more than 17,000 books, videotapes, DVDs, and CDs. Both in English and Korean.[4]
- Auditorium – The Ari Hall is a venue for movies, lectures and presentations.
- The Exhibitions features historical pieces for display based on reference to Korea.[5]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: About the Mission > Location/Contact > Other Government Offices . 2023-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230124165620/https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-losangeles-en/wpge/m_4395/contents.do . 2023-01-24 . live .
- Web site: "Daikynguyen" PDF . 2007-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927190401/http://daikynguyen.com/eet/print_archive/united_states/los_angeles/2006/10-Oct/13/10_EET.pdf . 2007-09-27 . dead .
- Web site: KCCLA Field Trip Program . 2023-01-24 . 2022-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921235319/https://www.kccla.org/fieldtrip/ . live .
- Web site: KCCLA, Library . 2007-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070225053124/http://www.kccla.org/html/library.asp . 2007-02-25 . dead .
- Web site: KCCLA, Exhibition . 2007-01-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070226201231/http://www.kccla.org/html/exhibition.asp . 2007-02-26 . dead .
