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The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles (KCCLA) is operated by the South Korean government's Ministry of Culture and Tourism.[1] KCCLA's mission is to broaden Korea-U.S. relations through cultural and educational activities. KCCLA is located in Los Angeles, California.^{[citation needed]}

Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) (LA한국문화원)

Founded	April 11, 1980
Type	Government
Location	5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles California, U.S.
Key people	Sangwon Jung (Korean: 정상원)
Website	www.kccla.org

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, 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

• Museum – The museum on the first floor features various historical and contemporary artifacts from Korea, ranging from Korea's dynastic to modern periods.[2] Items include embroidery, crafts, pottery, musical instruments, and replicas of historic pieces.
• 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 features more than 17,000 books, videotapes, DVDs, and CDs. Both in English and Korean.[3]
• Auditorium – The Ari Hall is a venue for movies, lectures and presentations.
• The Exhibitions features historical pieces for display based on reference to Korea.[4]

See also

• Korean Art
• Culture of Korea

Notes

External links

• Official Korean Cultural Center—KCCLA website

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