Korean American Center of Orange County

(949) 535-3355

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Cultural Non Profit

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About Korean American Center of Orange County

Korean American Center is a subsidiary organization of Korean Community Services (코리안 복지 센터), based in Buena Park.

The Korean American Center of Orange County, 오렌지카운티 한미문화센터 was founded in 2013 as Meetup.com group that first met on July 9, 2013. In 2015, the group formalized into a non-profit organization to build a stronger connection in the community by promoting Korean language and culture. In 2018, Korean American Center merged with the Korean Community Services in Buena Park to become the largest organization in Orange County serving the Korean American community.

In May 2018 Korean American Received designation as a King Sejong Institute by the S. Korean government. As a designated King Sejong Institute, we can prove greater support to Korean learners and build a stronger pipeline of Korean teachers.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our mission is to build a stronger connection between intergenerational Koreans and the greater community by promoting opportunities for appreciation of Korea’s rich cultural heritage. We do this through hosting Korean-English language exchanges, a formal Korean language program, fostering educational opportunities and workshops designed to educate people about Korean culture, and by providing opportunities for community activities, which further promote our purpose. We aim to integrate others of various backgrounds that have a common interest in Korea and its culture.