Korean American National Coordinating Council Explained

Korean American National Coordinating Council
Native Name:	재미동포전국연합회
Native Name Lang:	Korean
Abbreviation:	KANCC
Formation:	1997
Founding Location:	New York
Type:	Nonprofit, NGO
Headquarters:	Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Location Country:	United States
Language:	Korean and English
Leader Name:	Yun Gil-sang
Budget:	$2.27k USD
Budget Year:	2018
Website:	http://www.kancc.org/

The Korean American National Coordinating Council is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Englewood Cliffs,^[1] its know been the largest organization of Koreans residing in the United States with relationship with North Korea.^[2]

History

This organization was founded by various organizations of Koreans in United States in New York in 1997. Prior to this, the organization "Korean Family and National Federation" was established in 1992 to organize groups of Korean-Americans to travel to North Korea.^[3]

Activities

They own a news website "Minjok Tongshin", which has been accused of being a North Korean propaganda website and promoting anti-semitism.^[4]

In 2018 they performed the concert “Peace Korea Concert” of Korean traditional music at the Kaufman Music Center.^{[5] [6]}

Controversies

In August 2015, the organization has been investigated for tax evasion by participating in prohibited activities.^[7]

References

1. Web site: Roberts . Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon . 2013-05-09 . Korean American National Coordinating Council Inc - Nonprofit Explorer . 2024-06-23 . ProPublica . en.
2. Web site: ko:美國내 종북(從北)단체:. http://www.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2014/02/05/2014020500092.html. 2020-11-29. ko:뉴데일리. en.
3. Web site: ko:[기획 인터뷰] 재미동포전국연합회 주남훈 워싱턴 지부장. https://www.rfa.org/korean/in_focus/86554-20020727.html. 2020-11-29. Radio Free Asia. en.
4. Web site: 2017-07-12. Pro-North Korean website in Los Angeles promotes anti-Semitism. 2020-11-29. Jewish Journal. en-US.
5. Web site: 2017-04-05. Fronting for the DPRK: The Kaufman Music Center. 2020-11-29. Useful Stooges. en-US.
6. News: Martin. Jonathan Cheng and Timothy W.. 2016-09-27. Duped New York Concert Audience Gives Standing Ovation to North Korean Propaganda. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2020-11-29. 0099-9660.
7. Web site: N.Y. nonprofit under investigation for tax evasion, North Korea activities. 2021-08-23. UPI. en.