The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) is an annex of the
Consulate General
A consul is an official representative of a government who resides in a foreign country to assist and protect citizens of the consul's country, and to promote and facilitate commercial and diplomatic relations between the two countries.
A consu ...
of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles and is operated by the South Korean government's
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 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
The 1992 Los Angeles riots were a series of riots and civil disturbances that occurred in Los Angeles County, California, United States, during April and May 1992. Unrest began in South Los Angeles, South Central Los Angeles on April 29, after ...
, 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.
* 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
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features more than 17,000 books, videotapes, DVDs, and CDs. Both in English and Korean.
* Auditorium – The Ari Hall is a venue for movies, lectures and presentations.
* The
Exhibitions
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features historical pieces for display based on reference to Korea.
See also
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Korean Art
Korean arts include traditions in calligraphy, music, painting and pottery, often marked by the use of natural forms, surface decoration and bold colors or sounds.
The earliest examples of Korean art consist of Stone Age works dating from 3000 ...
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Culture of Korea
The traditional culture of Korea is the shared cultural and historical heritage of Korea before the division of Korea in 1945.
Since the mid-20th century, Korea has been split between the North Korean and South Korean sovereign state, stat ...
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Korean Wave
The Korean Wave, or ''hallyu'' (; ), is a cultural phenomenon in which the global popularity of South Korean popular culture has dramatically risen since the 1990s. Worldwide interest in Korean culture has been led primarily by the spread of K-p ...
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Korean Cultural Centers
Notes
External links
Official Korean Cultural Center—KCCLA website{{Authority control
Art museums and galleries in Los Angeles
Asian art museums in California
Ethnic museums in California
Korean-American culture in Los Angeles
Museums established in 1980
Museums in Los Angeles
Korean-American organizations
Los Angeles
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