KOREA FOUNDATION

KF USA Launched in September for Korea-US Exchange

In September of this year, the KF Office in Washington, DC, was moved and expanded to launch the Korea Foundation USA. The KF USA will plan and practice bilateral programs for academic, cultural, and policy exchange, covering not only the capital city region but the entire United States.

KF USA aims to become a sarangbang (or “guestroom”) of Korea-US exchange. Like the sarangbang in traditional Korean houses, where scholars studied, read, and conversed with friends, KF USA will become a place where experts, scholars, and students studying Korea in the United States can gather and nurture a deeper understanding of Korea.

KF USA will feature the Korea Lounge, where a large variety of Korea-related books will be freely accessible, and the Smart Work Center, where anyone interested in Korea will be welcome. It will continue to carry out the duties of the KF Office in Washington, DC, including providing support for Korea-related research conducted at major institutes in the area and promoting comprehensive information about Korea to the mass media and opinion leaders in Congress.

Taking advantage of its space, KF USA will host roundtable discussions and special lectures on Korean arts and culture, sociopolitical issues, and various other topics. It will also organize programs designed to enhance American people’s general knowledge of Korea and help them explore Korean attractions with which they may not be familiar.

Washington, DC, Office 1-202-449-8412 Global Networking Department 064-804-1140 hwpark@kf.or.kr

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