KCCLA and Washington University hosts an event featuring various Korean cultural experiences

On October 24, the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (Director Sang-won Jung) successfully held the "Korean Culture Day at WashU St. Louis," with over 350 students, faculty, and residents in attendance. The event was organized in collaboration with Washington University in St. Louis (WashU).

This celebration featured a diverse array of programs, including Korean calligraphy, traditional clothing (hanbok), Korean cuisine (Hansik), traditional tea and dessert tastings, and activities such as making norigae (traditional ornaments), tuho (a traditional throwing game), jegichagi (a kicking game), and ttakji-chigi (a paper flipping game), attracting enthusiastic participation from the audience.

Additionally, student groups' performances, including samulnori (traditional percussion music), a cappella, haegeum (a traditional string instrument) performances, and K-pop cover dances, received enthusiastic responses for their high quality.

The event also displayed the books of author Han Kang, who received this year's Nobel Prize in Literature laureate.

Director Jung of the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles stated, "This event at the university has significant meaning as it enhances the familiarity of future American leaders with Korean culture. We will continue to support the organization of Korean cultural events at many universities."