About KEC
Greetings
안녕하십니까?
시카고한국교육원 홈페이지를 방문해 주신 여러분, 진심으로 환영합니다.
대한민국은 재외동포들이 한국인으로서의 정체성과 자긍심을 갖춘 세계시민으로 자라날 수 있도록 한국어와 역사‧문화 교육을 위해 힘쓰고 있으며, 외국인들에게 한국어와 한국문화를 알리기 위해 다각적으로 노력하고 있습니다.
시카고한국교육원은 『재외국민의 교육지원 등에 관한 법률』에 따라 설립된 기관으로 1981년 설립된 이래 주시카고총영사관 관할지역인 미 중서부 13개주를 대상으로 한국어 보급, 재외동포 교육 지원, 유학생 유치 지원 및 국제교육협력 등 다양한 사업을 추진하고 있습니다.
한국의 국제적 위상이 높아지고 한류가 확산됨에 따라, 미 중서부지역에서도 한국어와 한국문화에 대한 관심이 날로 증가하고 있습니다. 시카고 한국교육원은 미중서부 지역에서 한국과 한국어에 대한 인식을 제고하는 동시에 한미간 국제교육 협력을 강화하기 위해 최선을 다하겠습니다.
앞으로도 시카고한국교육원에 대한 많은 관심과 성원 부탁드립니다.
감사합니다.
시카고한국교육원장 송선진
Greetings,
I would like to extend a warm welcome to all visitors to the website of the Korean Education Center in Chicago.
The Republic of Korea is committed to helping overseas Koreans grow into global citizens with a strong sense of Korean identity and pride through education in the Korean language, history, and culture. At the same time, we are making diverse efforts to promote the Korean language and culture to non-Koreans around the world.
The Korean Education Center in Chicago was established under the "Act on the Educational Support for Overseas Korean Nationals" and has been serving the Midwest region of the United States—13 states under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago—since its founding in 1981. Our center engages in various initiatives, including the promotion of Korean language education, support for the education of overseas Koreans, recruitment of international students, and international education cooperation.
With Korea’s growing global presence and the continued spread of the Korean Wave (Hallyu), interest in the Korean language and culture is steadily increasing throughout the Midwest. The Korean Education Center in Chicago will continue to do its utmost to enhance awareness of Korea and the Korean language in the region and to strengthen international educational cooperation between Korea and the United States.
We sincerely appreciate your continued interest and support for the Korean Education Center in Chicago.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Seonjin Song
Director, Korean Education Center in Chicago
About Us
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Establishment : July 1981
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Legal Basis : 재외국민의 교육지원 등에 관한 법률 제28조
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Status: Abroad Branch of Korean Ministry of Education
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Jurisdiction: 13 Midwest States (IL, MI, WI, MN, IN, OH, IA, KS, KY, MO, ND, SD, NE)
Our Mission
2025 Observed Holidays
Korean Education Center in Chicago observes the following holidays, and our office will be closed.
<US Federal Holidays>
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January 1(Wed): New Year Day (observed)
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January 20(Mon): Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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February 17(Mon): Presidents' Day
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May 26(Mon): Memorial Day
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June 19(Thu): Juneteenth National Independence Day
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July 4(Fri): Independence Day
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September 1(Mon): Labor Day
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October 13(Mon): Columbus Day
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November 11(Tue): Veterans Day (observed)
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November 27(Thu): Thanksgiving Day
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December 25(Thu): Christmas Day
<Korean National Holidays>
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March 1(Sat): Independence Movement Day (3.1절)
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August 15(Fri): Liberation Day (광복절)
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October 3(Fri): National Foundation Day (개천절)
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October 9(Thu): Hangeul Proclamation Day (한글날)
**Closing day can vary according to the Federal closing schedule.