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Frequently Asked
Questions
· Where can
I take Korean language classes?
· How can I contact the Korean
Consulate General?
· What is your fax number?
· I’m traveling to
Korea next month. Where can I get traveler information?
· I have questions about
my visa or passport.
· I am an artist and I am
interested in exhibiting in Gallery Korea. How
can I submit my work?
· Is Gallery Korea open only
to Korean and Korean-American artists?
· What do I need in order
to check out books from the Korean Cultural Service
Library?
· I live far away from the
Korean Cultural Service. Can I have videos, books,
or DVD’s mailed to me?
· How can I make an appointment
to view one of your films in your viewing area?
· How can I apply for sponsorship
of my Korean cultural event?
· I’m coming to your
event. Where can I park?
· Where can I contact traditional
Korean dancers and singers to perform at my event?
· Are
you planning an event that would help bring Korean
culture into the mainstream?
· Looking
for Korean musical instruments?
· Need
KCS Logo?
Where can I take Korean language classes?
 There
are many places to take Korean language classes.
Here are a few:
Korea Society
950 Third Ave., (at 57th St.), 8th Floor
New York, NY 10021
(212) 759-7525
www.koreasociety.org
New York Broadway Korean School
PS 33
281 9th Ave.
New York, NY 10001
(646) 221-8661
Korean Cultural Research, Inc.
38 West 32nd St., #1112
New York, NY 10001
(212) 563-5763
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How can I contact the Korean Consulate General?
The
Korean Consulate General, which handles all visas
and passports, is located at the sixth floor of
460 Park Avenue, New York City, 10022. (It is
on the corner of 57th Street and Park.)
The phone number for the Consulate General is
(646) 674-6000.
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What is your fax number?
(212)
688-8640
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I’m traveling to Korea next month. Where
can I get traveler information?
The
Korean Cultural Service has many complimentary
maps, travel brochures, and booklets on Korean
culture. Please visit our office at 460 Park Avenue
to pick up these items. If it is not possible
for you to visit, we may be able to mail a limited
number of items to you. Contact Ms. Mee Kyung
Kim at (212) 759-9550 or at nykocus@koreanculture.org
for more information. Mailing and giving these
brochures is entirely at the discretion of the
Korean Cultural Service.
Further information is available at the Korea
National Tourism Organization (KNTO) website,
http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/.
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I have questions about my visa or passport.
Please
contact the Korean Consulate General at (646)
674-6000.
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I am an artist and I am interested in exhibiting
in Gallery Korea. How can I submit my work?
The
Gallery Korea curator is in charge of selecting
all work to be exhibited in the gallery. The best
way to submit your work to the curator is through
paper mail. Put together a short proposal, brief
biography of yourself, and color pictures or slides
of your work, and mail them to:
Gallery Korea
Gallery Curator
460 Park Ave., 6th Floor
New York, NY 10022
If you have any questions, please contact the
gallery curator at (212) 759-9550 or at nyarts@koreanculture.org.
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Is Gallery Korea open only to Korean and Korean-American
artists?
No.
Gallery Korea is open to all artists. Please submit
your work for consideration.
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What do I need in order to check out books from
the Korean Cultural Service Library?
Borrowers
must present two forms of identification when
applying for a library card from the Korean Cultural
Service Library. One of the identification cards
should have a current address on it. Online registration
is not available at this time. Borrowers must
be present at the library to check out materials.
The decision to grant borrowing privileges is
entirely at the discretion of the librarian, Ms.
Mee Kyung Kim, and the staff of the Cultural Service.
Borrowing privileges may be revoked at any time.
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I live far away from the Korean Cultural Service.
Can I have videos, books, or DVD mailed to me?
As
a general rule, the Korean Cultural Service will
not mail out any materials to individuals aside
from complimentary brochures and/or maps. On occasion,
at our own discretion we may send out materials
to educational institutions. Please contact the
librarian, Ms. Mee Kyung Kim, for more information.
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How can I make an appointment to view one of your
films in your viewing area?
Please
contact the CineForum Coordinator, Jung-Won Sung,
at (212) 759-9550 or at nyfilm@koreanculture.org.
Please keep in mind that the viewing areas are
designed for individuals and are inappropriate
for group viewings. At our discretion, we may
set up group movie viewings in the gallery –
contact Jung-Won Sung for more information or
to apply for this special privilege.
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How can I apply for sponsorship of my Korean cultural
event?
From
time to time, the Korean Cultural Service sponsors
events such as Korean film festivals and performances
of traditional Korean culture. In order to apply
for sponsorship, please send a proposal and whatever
materials you have (the more information the better)
to:
Korean Cultural Service
460 Park Ave., 6th Floor
New York, NY 10022
We will contact all who are chosen for sponsorship.
If you have any questions, please call (212) 759-9550.
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I’m coming to your event. Where can I park?
There
are garages located on 58th Street between Lexington
and Park avenues and on 57th Street between Lexington
and Park avenues. Also, street parking is available
after 7 pm on Park Avenue between 57th and 58th
streets. If you park on the street, please take
the time to verify the parking rules; the Cultural
Service assumes no responsibility for any visitors’
parking tickets or violations.
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Where can I contact traditional Korean dancers
and singers to perform at my event?
For
traditional Korean song and dance –
Korean Traditional Music and Dance Institute of
NY
(718) 961-9255
Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association
(212) 921-9344
For samulnori –
Nori Korea
(718) 429-6734
Ddeunswae
(718)878-2505
Korean Traditional Percussion Group
(718) 305-3798
Apple Traditional Performing Arts Center
(917)578-2210
Other Korean offices and organizations
Korean Trade Investment Promotion Center (KOTRA)
(212) 826-0900
www.kotra.or.kr
Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(212) 644-0140
http://english.korcham.net/
Korean National Tourism Organization (KNTO)
(201) 585-0909
www.visitkorea.or.kr
Embassy of the Republic of Korea (Washington
DC)
(202) 929-5600
http://www.koreaembassyusa.org/
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Are
you planning an event that would help bring Korean
culture into the mainstream?
If
so, we may be able to help. In the past, we have
assisted groups and individuals by allowing them
to use our gallery for their event, assisting
their publicity efforts, lending out equipment
(such as Korean musical instruments), and so on.
We are interested in assisting both organizations
and individuals, such as artists and musicians,
in the northeastern region of the United States.
Please contact us early in your planning process
to see if we can help you with your Korean cultural
event.
Contacts:
For film and other events contact Jung-Won Sung,
at jws@koreanculture.org,
performing arts contact Jeong-Yeun Yang, performance
manager, at jyyang@koreanculture.org
or at (212) 759-9550.
For gallery-related events, please contact Yu
Jin Hwang, gallery curator, at nyarts@koreanculture.org
or at (212) 759-9550.
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Looking
for Korean musical instruments?
The
Korean Cultural Service in New York may be able
to help your organization. Our agency has a limited
number of samulnori drumming sets (comprised of
the jjango, jing, buk, and kwaengwari) which we
can give away on a selective basis to outside
groups. To apply for instruments, please read
the guidelines and fill out the application below.
Please know that demand is very high for these
instruments and we will not be able to fulfill
every request.
Guidelines for Application:
. Preference is given to educational institutions;
however, all interested in receiving instruments
are encouraged to apply.
. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
- apply as soon as possible for best consideration.
. Groups may receive government-funded instruments
only once every three years. If your group has
received instruments from the Korean Cultural
Service in New York or another Korean government
agency during the past three years, it is ineligible
to receive instruments.
. Processing the application may take up to
several weeks - please apply well in advance of
the time that you need the instruments.
. The Korean Cultural Service in New York is
not responsible for transporting the instruments
to your location - all transportation arrangements
are the responsibility of the applicant.
. Questions? Contact Hyung-eun Min at hmin@koreanculture.org
or at (212) 759-9550.
Download
Application Form
Fax your completed application to (212) 688-8640,
or mail it to:
The Korean Cultural Service in New York
460 Park Ave., 6th Floor
New York, NY 10022
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