June 25, also known as 육이오 (yook-ee-oh or 6-2-5) signifies the start of the Korean War, also known as The Forgotten War. The Korea Center of Greenville, along with the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas, will host a Korean War 75th Anniversary Ceremony in Brevard, NC. This ceremony will honor 3 groups of people:

1. the 1.8 million Americans who fought in Korea during this 3 year war,

2. the 2.5 million U.S. service members who have deployed to South Korea to maintain the peace since the end of the war,

3. the resilient people of South Korea who suffered an existential threat, but persevered and prevailed, going on to build one of the world’s most vibrant economies and democratic societies.

The ceremony will feature speaker presentations from:

1. Dr. Peter S Yun - a retired economics professor from the University of Virginia. He was abandoned as a child in war-torn Korea.

2. Lt. Gen. John M. Brown III - U.S. Army (Ret.), is a Silver Star recipient who has served as Commander of U.S. Army Pacific.

There will be multiple examples of traditional Korean culture presented at the ceremony:

1. The Korea School Children’s Choir

2. The Korean Traditional Dances by Atlanta and Greenville Cultural Centers.

Admission is free and complimentary Korean finger food will be provided.

Come join us at the Spartanburg International Festival on Saturday, October 4 from 11am to 7pm! Not only will our K-Drum and Fan Dance teams be there to demonstrate our arts, but we will have a booth with information about the Center and our cultural teams.

This Christmas parade has been a tradition for The Korea Center to participate in. Our group that walks the parade is made up of students from our school, fan dance team, drum team, board members, and members of the Korean community in the Upstate.