Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.

06/02/2026

🎬🍙 K-Movie & K-Food experiences successfully concluded for our Baltimore community friends during Asia North, presented with Towson University!

From enjoying a Korean film together to learning about and tasting gimbap, it was a joy to share Korean culture with the community. Thank you! 👏❤️

We appreciate your enthusiasm and look forward to seeing you at our future programs! 🇰🇷

06/02/2026

It's not just the weather warming up—learning Korean is hot these days! 🔥💕

📣 Registration is now open for Summer 2026 Korean language & culture classes from the KSIDC! Online, in-person at the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C., & all levels. 🇰🇷

🗓️Classes start June 8-18, 2026 (run through Sept.)
📍Online everywhere & Washington, DC in-person
❓23 courses! Full recordings & late start discounts
🔗 Peep the full schedule at the link.🫰

#한글 #한국어배우기 #한국 #안녕하세요

Korean Language & Culture Classes: Summer 2026

06/01/2026

✨ We had a ton of fun during our Crafting Culture series of workshops in partnership with the 국립민속박물관 National Folk Museum of Korea and Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art! 💯👏

Thank you to our partners and everyone who joined us to create their own beautiful daenggi, jangmyeongru, and bojagi crafts—we hope you preserve and pass on these timeless traditions as well. ❤️See you again soon! 🇰🇷

05/26/2026

🎬 K-Cinema Korean Movie Night: The Royal Tailor (상의원) NEW DATE!

Experience the elegance and rivalry of the Joseon royal court in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘳, a visually stunning historical drama directed by Lee Wonsuk.

When a gifted young designer enters the palace, his bold creativity sparks competition with the kingdom’s longtime royal tailor as they battle to create garments fit for the King and Queen.

📅 Wednesday, June 3 (updated!)
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.
🎟️ Free with RSVP – Link in bio!
🎞️ Korean with English subtitles

Join us for an evening of fashion, ambition, and royal drama ✨

05/19/2026

🎬 K-Cinema Korean Movie Night: The Royal Tailor (상의원)

Experience the elegance and rivalry of the Joseon royal court in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘳, a visually stunning historical drama directed by Lee Wonsuk.

When a gifted young designer enters the palace, his bold creativity sparks competition with the kingdom’s longtime royal tailor as they battle to create garments fit for the King and Queen.

NEW DATE!
📅 Wednesday, June 3 (updated!)
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.
🎟️ Free with RSVP – Link in bio!
🎞️ Korean with English subtitles

Join us for an evening of fashion, ambition, and royal drama ✨

05/19/2026

📸 Discover Korea’s World Heritage: Photo Contest

Commemorating the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, please share your experiences at Korea’s World Heritage sites!

✅ Contest Info
· Period: April 20 – May 31, 2026
· Eligibility: Non-Korean citizens worldwide
· Target: 17 World Heritage & 12 Tentative sites in Korea
· Announcement: June 26, 2026

✅ How to Apply
1. Snap: Prepare your heritage photo & story (Previous works welcome!)
2. Post: Upload to your SNS with the required hashtags.
3. Submit: Fill out the form at the link below (or link in bio)

🎁 Prizes & Rewards
· Grand Prize: LG StanbyME 2 (1 winner)
· First Prize: JBL headphones, Inspire Resort Stay
· Second Prize: Four Seasons Hotel Buffet Voucher, Galaxy Buds4 Pro, Sono International Stay
· Raffle: 50+ lucky participants will win Parnas Hotel Gift Cards, theme park passes, and more!

💡 Pro Tip!
Follow us to increase your winning odds!
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🔗 Apply Here:
https://forms.gle/12mFgUwsWBNpeAvXA

05/18/2026

🎻 Experience an evening where classical masterworks meet contemporary innovation at the Fortas Chamber Music Concerts’ Bridge to Beethoven featuring Grammy Award®–winning violinist Jennifer Koh and pianist Thomas Sauer.

Held at the Terrace Theater, this powerful program explores Beethoven’s lasting influence through dynamic pairings of his iconic violin sonatas and contemporary composer Vijay Iyer’s Bridgetower Fantasy. 🎼✨

📍 Thursday, May 21, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Terrace Theater

🎟 RSVP / Tickets available through the link in bio.

05/15/2026

📚 11 Korean Book Recommendations to Add to Your Reading List 📚

Discover Korean literature translated into English — from stories shaped by Korea’s divided history to contemporary works exploring diversity, sci-fi, and horror.

Join us for A Window into K-Culture: Focus on Korean Literature, a special two-day lecture series with Young-in Seo from the National Museum of Korean Literature (NMKL) as part of the .k_arts program.
📖 Session 1: 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘒𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦
🗓️ May 18 (Mon) | 6:00 PM

📖 Session 2: 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘒𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘷𝘦
🗓️ May 19 (Tue) | 6:30 PM

📍 Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.
🎟️ Free with registration — LINK IN BIO

05/14/2026

🎀 Explore the beauty of Korean traditional crafts through Crafting Culture: Hands-on Workshops from the National Folk Museum of Korea!

Join the KCCDC and for interactive workshops led by former National Folk Museum of Korea curator Youngjae Kim. Learn and create traditional Korean crafts including daenggi (댕기), jangmyeongru (장명루), and bojagi (보자기).

📍 Wednesday, May 27, 5:00 – 7:00 PM | Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.

📍 Thursday, May 28, 1:00 – 3:00 PM | Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art

⚠️ RSVP required — space is limited.
🎟 Link in bio to register.

05/14/2026

K-Food Experience at Asia North: The Art of Kimbap 🇰🇷

Join us for a delicious evening exploring Korean food culture with special guest chef and restaurateur Des So (서대석)! Enjoy a live kimbap-making demonstration, tasting experience, and stories behind one of Korea’s most beloved comfort foods. ✨

📍 Motor House, Baltimore
📅 Friday, May 29
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Small Korean souvenir giveaways available for attendees!
🔗 RSVP link in bio