Vision A platform for ASEAN and Korea to share common ground
Objectives
Making ASEAN properly Known to Korean citizens
Enhancing the pride of ASEAN nationals currently residing in Korea
Revitalizing ASEAN-Korea cultural and academic networks
Serving as a meeting place and cultural center on behalf of ASEAN diplomatic missions in Korea
Promoting cooperation in ASEAN-related public diplomacy activities between central and local governments
Main Programs
ASEAN Cultural Exchange
Exhibitions
Performances and Film screenings
ASEAN Festival
ASEAN Academic and Educational Exchange
Lectures
Cultural Experience Programs
People to People Exchange
History
2022
02Lee In-hyuk is inaugurated as the third Director-General
2021
10Opened the second permanent exhibition, ASEAN Storyteller: Spiritual Beliefs, Arts & Life
03KF-ACH registered as specialized museum type 1 under the name of ASEAN Culture Museum Held online performance series, ASEAN Music Meets Korean Instruments: ASEAN X SINAWI
2020
10Launched the ASEAN-Korea Craft Market (a.k.a. ASEAN Market)
06Launched the online exhibition service on the KF-ACH website
02Inauguration of the second Director-General, Park Mi-sook
2019
11Held the first Korea-Mekong Summit banquet titled, A Path to the Mekong Convened the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit titled, Diplomatic Gifts from ASEAN Began holding the annual ASEAN Cinema Week Arranged the open market, Mekong Bazaar: Handicraft and Design Goods in honor of the first Mekong-ROK Summit
10Presented the special exhibition, Splash ASEAN! – Water, a Celebration of Life on occasion of the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-ROK Dialogue Relations Organized the ASEAN Cultural Roadshow–Viva ASEAN in celebration of the 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit Hosted the first Korea-Indonesia Young Leaders’ Dialogue in Jakarta, Indonesia
09Organized the Philippine Film Festival in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Philippines-ROK relations
08Hosted the nine-day ASEAN Youth Leader Program in Busan, South Kor
07Convened the KF-ACH Special Gathering with ASEAN Ambassadors, bringing together representatives from ten ASEAN countries
2018
12Presented Out of Place, a KF special exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of ROK-Thailand diplomatic relations
11Organized the Easy Access Thailand series & Thai Festival in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Korea-Thailand diplomatic relations Presented the special exhibition, Colors of Asia, Revisited – The Case of ASEAN and Korea in celebration of the KF-ACH’s first anniversary and opening Launched the ASEAN Practical Language Course series, I can speak ASEAN
09Held the KF ASEAN Culture House First Anniversary Ceremony
04Hosted a concert honoring the 60th anniversary of Korea-Thailand diplomatic relations and introduced next-generation pianist Poom Prommachart
03Launched the Easy Access ASEAN program to provide residents with ASEAN-themed cultural experience activities.
2017
12Held a recital of Korean and ASEAN traditional orchestra to celebrate the establishment of the KF ASEAN Culture House Presented Salt of the Jungle, a KF special exhibition commemorating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relation between Korea and Viet Nam
11Launched the ASEAN Cooking Class for Family and Friends program
09Official establishment of the KF ASEAN Culture House nauguration of the first Director-General, Ham Seung-Hoon Hosted a special inaugural exhibition, Celebrating the Beauty of Marriage – ASEAN Seen through Wedding Traditions and Cultures Opened the first permanent exhibition, ASEAN Ways of Life – Its Diversity and Unity
08Launched the opening ceremony of the ASEAN-Korea Futurist program (AKF), providing cultural exchange between ASEAN students and Korean youth
2014
12Initiated the founding of the KF-ACH as a follow-up measure to the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit
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