Korean Businesses & Organizations in Washington, DC
Explore Korean businesses and organizations in Washington, DC serving your community. Find law firms, medical practices, restaurants, retail stores, nonprofits, cultural organizations, and community services owned by or dedicated to serving the Korean community. Connect with establishments that understand your cultural values and provide services in your language.
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Washington D.C. covers a consular jurisdiction over the states of Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of South Korea to the United States. Its main chancery is located at 2450 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Embassy Row neighborhood.
Korean-American Intellectual Property Bar Association formerly known as KAIPLA, was founded in March, 2007. KAIPBA is the first organization representing intellectual property attorneys of Korean heritage in the United States. KAIPBA was organized to:
(1) represent and serve the members for their professional needs;
(2) provide a nation-wide network of Korean American IP lawyers and bar members in the United States; and
(3) serve as a liaison to Korea-based counterpart IP organizations including Korean Patent Attorneys Association and Korean Intellectual Property Office. KAIPBA has been slowly but surely gaining a reputation as an “up and coming” IP organization in the area and on the national IP map and international IP map. Although KAIPBA was launched in the Washington DC area, one of its goals is to serve all Korean American IP professionals in the US, e.g., by installing regional chapters in major cities.
KOWIN was established in 2001 with the launch of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family in Korea. As a regional chapter, KOWIN DC is an organization of professional women of Korean heritage residing in the Washington-DC Metropolitan Area, and who hold leadership positions in their career fields. KOWIN DC’s mission is to promote a strong network among Korean female leaders, and to mentor young Korean-American women to become future leaders representing various social and professional sectors.
As women proud of our Korean heritage, we are also global citizens who understand and appreciate the cultures and traditions of our respective communities and will work to:
- Build and promote a global network among Korean women at home and abroad
- Promote efficient international cooperation through the promotion of networks
- Strengthen Korea’s global competitiveness by building Korean women’s networks overseas
- Establish a global Korean women’s network to promote women’s rights and mutually shared interests in society and politics
- Develop and maximize female human resources
- Expand women’s participation and leadership positions in local and national politics and society
The Korean American Grassroots Conference (KAGC) is the largest nationwide network of Korean American voters. Its national conference draws over 600 community members from over 110 districts across 31 states every summer. As a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, KAGC is dedicated to uplifting the Korean American community through active civic engagement and, in turn, contributing to the U.S.-Korea alliance.
The Council of Korean Americans (CKA) is a national nonprofit organization. Our mission is to advance the national voice and influence of the Korean American community.
CKA’s mission is to amplify the national voice and increase the influence of the Korean American community.
Our vision is to serve as the celebrated national leadership organization representing the voice, interest, and future of the Korean American community.
CKA believes that the diversity, talent, and cultural richness of the Korean American community have much to offer the United States and the world. These contributions are most impactful when the community is aligned and unified around common goals and purposes.
CKA is the leading independent, nonpartisan, national leadership organization for Korean Americans. We are dedicated to connecting, inspiring, and equipping multi-generational leaders for greater influence and impact. We also build coalitions across racial and ethnic groups so that Korean Americans can broaden our national impact and support/ally with other marginalized groups. As Korean Americans, we understand what it means to rise above challenges in the face of adversity.
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