Minneapolis-based textile artist Jae Hyun Veenstra is offering a series of free classes in the traditional art of jogakbo, a Korean hand-sewing patchwork craft used since ancient times to make wrapping cloths and traditional crafts. In modern times, jogakbo has become a recognized art form and can be used to make innovative designs. The series, entitled Colorful Korean: Re-Rooting with […]

The Korean Language Village, one of the Concordia Language Villages  in northern Minnesota will officially open its two new Korea-themed buildings with a grand opening ceremony and tour on July 20. The event, to be held at the camp  (Sup Sogui Hosu), located on Turtle River Lake near Bemidji, will recognize the supporters of the […]

Minneapolis-based textile artist Jae Hyun Veenstra is offering a series of free classes in the traditional art of jogakbo, a Korean hand-sewing patchwork craft used since ancient times to make wrapping cloths and traditional crafts. In modern times, jogakbo has become a recognized art form and can be used to make innovative designs. The series, entitled Colorful Korean: Re-Rooting with […]

The organization AK Connection, by and for adult Korean adoptees, will host a Chuseok celebration on Sunday, September 15, 1 to 4 p.m. Chuseok is a Korean holiday that celebrates the harvest season with special foods and family get-togethers. The hosts will offer build-your-own rice bowls (bibimbap, with vegetarian options available) and offer enjoy Korean crafts […]

The organization Global Minnesota will join the Korea Economic Institute in a joint event, The Future of U.S.-South Korea Relations, to be held September 18 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The event will include a panel discussion featuring representatives from the  U.S. State Department and the Korean Embassy. […]

Korean Americans will take the stage at the Huntington Rotunda at the Mall of America on Saturday, September 21, 1 to 5 p.m. for a free Korean Culture Festival. The […]

Vendors, Korean cultural performances, kimchi tasting and a kimchi-making contest will all be featured at the Kimchi Festival, to be held Sunday, September 29 in St. Louis Park.The festival is […]

Korean Adoptees of Chicago (KAtCH) will host an adoptee-only roundtable event to encourage a variety of topics of interest to adoptees, and to review an eventful year. The free event […]

The comedy play Dinner for One will open in Minneapolis November 30, starring Twin Cities actor (and Korean adoptee) Sun Mee Chomet.  The show will run until January 5, with […]

Father-daughter authors Heinz Insu Fenkl and Bella Myong-wol Dalton-Fenkl will give a free virtual talk, followed by discussion, Thursday, December 12 on their recent book  The Korean Myths: A Guide […]