By Eun Byoul Oh
KCCNYC participated in Korea Fest hosted by KAAGNY and we were able to come together as a community and play some traditional Chuseok games. As you may have seen on our Instagram, families gathered around to play Yootnori, Jegi-Chagi, Ttakji, Gong-gi, and many other games during the bountiful holiday.

By Nicolette Shin
It takes a village to raise (and run) a tent for a festival.  This year KCCNYC took part in the Korean Festival and Parade hosted by KAAGNY on October 4, 2025.

By Justine Valesquez
For a few years now, I have loved experimenting on plant-based versions of classic Korean dishes at home.  Ever since I got into Korean cuisine, I have thought about preparing my very own 추석 (Chuseok) holiday feast. I decided to take on the challenge for this year’s 추석.

By Sharon Stern
Hangeul is the unique alphabet used to write the Korean language.  Its creation is celebrated as a major accomplishment in Korean history.  October 9 in South Korea is the public holiday Hangeul Day.  We will take a look at where Hangeul came from and why it is significant for representing the Korean language.

By Jon Oaks
For adoptees, Chuseok can stir complex feelings: the traditions are deeply rooted in ancestral memory and lineage, yet many of us carry gaps or questions about our personal histories. But there’s also possibility: ways to reclaim, adapt, and connect.

By Casey Eckersley
For our September meeting, the Dosan Hakdang Book Club met to discuss Yun Ko-Eun’s first novel in translation, The Disaster Tourist.

By Sharon Stern
Happy Chuseok!  Although there have been a few really good standout dramas so far this year, I feel like we have also been pretty overwhelmed with a dearth of mediocrity.  It seems like the last quarter of the year is going to change that.

By Josh Kim
Short, sweet, funny—I quite like this month’s myth, The Three-Years Hill.  As an overthinker, I find it quite helpful to ponder. How about you?

By Eun Byoul Oh
I have a firm belief that learning a language grows compassion for people. In order to really understand how people in other cultures think and process language, we all have to put ourselves in others’ shoes—what we call 역지사지 (易地思之) in Korean. As I look back on 10 years at KCCNYC, I realize just how much I’ve learned from our students and community members.

By Casey Eckersley
For our August meeting, the Dosan Hakdang book club discussed a collection of resistance poetry, translated by our very own Eun Byoul Oh.

By Hyun Lee
This month, KCCNYC is featuring its community member, Artists Hyun Lee, and her artworks. Hyun Lee is a media artist from Seoul who resides in Chicago. She holds a BA from Ewha Womans University where she majored in art and art history with a thesis on the Children's Education Museum at Yonsei University.

By Jon Oaks
Korean music has always been about more than just melody. It carries rebellion, joy, and reflection across generations. This playlist brings together the voices that defined the early days of Korean rock with the bold experimentation of today’s indie and pop artists.

By Jon Oaks
September holds a special place in Korea’s history. It is a month when traditions are honored, milestones are remembered, and pivotal events have shaped the nation’s identity + a look at upcoming events in the Adoptee Community nationwide.

By Sharon Stern and Eun Byoul Oh
On September 20, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Korean Martyrs. This month we take a look at the sad series of events that shaped this history and its position in Korean history.

By Sharon Stern
There is a really wide array of dramas coming out in September and a couple that found a U.S. streaming home late in August.  Several different versions of thriller are coming our way, all with very different stories and some strong directing/writing teams.