Korean Events in California
Arirang Festival of Orange County
Celebration of Korean history, tradition, and culture
held in the city of Buena Park. The first festival was previously known
as "Korea Day" and later as "OC Korean Festival". In 2013 it was
given its current name, the Arirang Festival of Orange County.
Los Angeles Korean Festival
September celebration of Korean Culture held for more then 40 years.
Takes place at Seoul International Park, near the intersection
of Olympic and Normandie, in the City of Los Angeles.
Provides opportunities for second generation Korean Americans
and people from all ethnic groups to experience and appreciate
Korean culture.
Irvine Korean Cultural Festival
Korean culture festival held in Irvine, an Orange County
city with a large population of first and second generation
Korean Americans. Held the Irvine Civic Center for more
then five years.
Korea Times Music Festival
Huge, annual concert featuring contemporary Korean musicians and singers
and spectacular fireworks. Held at the Hollywood Bowl near the
Hollywood district of Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Korean Cultural Center
Acts as the axis of Korean heritage in Los Angeles.
Invites the general public to experience the traditions
and history of Korea by organizing events and programs
and providing resources. Operated by the
Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Government
of South Korea. Located at 5505 Wilshire Boulevard in the Mirafcle
Mile district of Los Angeles.
Central California Korean Historical Society
Historical society formed in 203 to explore, preserve,
and disseminate historical data, information, sites,
artifacts, which can provide an understanding and appreciation
of the history and heritage of early 20th century Korean
immigrants whoc settled in the farm communities of Central California.
Includes inforamtion about the earliest Korean settlements in
Fresno, Hanford, Visalia, Reedley, Dinuba, Delaano, Williams, and Maxdwell.
Korean Education Center of Los Angeles
Offers Korean language and culture classes,
summer youth programs, training for Korean school teachers,
and social programs for the local Korean community.
Located at 660 Wilshire Place in Los Angeles.
Korean Resource Center
Founded in 1983 to empower the Korean American community,
the low income immigrant community, and people
of color communities through education, social services,
Located at 900 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles
Handles South Korea consular activities for Southern California,
Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. Located at 3243 Wilshire
Boulevard, Suite 300 in Los Angeles.
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco
Handles South Korea consular activities for Northern California, Colorado,
Utah, and Wyoming. Located at 3500 Clay Street in San Francisco.
Orange County Korean-U.S. Citizens League
Located at 9636 Garden Grove Boulevard in Garden Grove, Orange County,
Southern California.
Korean American Coalition
Located at 3540 Wilshire Boulevard, Sujite 911 in Los Angeles.
Korean Center of San Francisco
Korean Community of San Francisco
Korean Churches in California
Includes Korean American ministries and churches in
Berkeley,
Buena Park,
Carmichael,
Fullerton,
Gardena,
Irvine,
La Habra,
Lake View Terrace,
Los Angeles,
Montrose,
Pleasanton,
Rowland Heights,
San Diego, and
Tustin.
Wikipedia "History of Korean Americans in Los Angeles" Article
Wikipedia "Korean American Culture in California" Category
Asian Culture in California
Other Ethnic Cultures in California
Destinations in California
Korea Travel Guide
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