2024 Korean History & Culture Seminar for Educators

Since 2004, the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles and the International Korean Studies Society (NKSS) have hosted an annual seminar on Korean history and culture for teachers and educational administrators across the United States. The goal is to enhance the national brand image of Korea and promote a proper understanding of Korean history and culture. (※ This year, 2024, the seminar will be conducted online over two days.)

The seminar program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of Korean history and culture. Over two days, we will cover a wide range of topics, including Korea's political development and economic growth, the Korean War and its aftermath, Korea-U.S. relations, UNESCO Korean historical and cultural heritage, the history and political empowerment of Korean immigrants, Dosan Ahn Chang-ho and the Pachappa Camp, ethnic studies curriculum, K-Pop, and Korean culture. These topics will be delivered through engaging online seminars and videos, ensuring a rich and diverse learning experience.

Over the past decade, the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles and the International Korean Studies Society (NKSS) have compiled educational materials and lesson plans from the seminars, resulting in the publication of "Common Core: Korea" in 2017, which was later revised and republished as "Teaching East Asia: Korea" in the same year. This textbook is also available as an e-book and is used by teachers attending the seminar as a supplementary resource for teaching Korean history and culture.

Attendees who participate in the seminar for 8 hours on June 20th and 21st will receive 8 hours of Professional Development and a Certificate of Completion.

The Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles expects educators who attend the annual seminar to act as ambassadors, promoting Korean history and culture in their classrooms and communities across the United States, thereby strengthening the relationship between Korea and the U.S.