Hundreds of educators will participate in the seminar on Korean history and culture. (photo courtesy of KCCLA)

Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles is holding a seminar for educators this week focusing on Korean history and culture. Approximately 120 elementary, middle and high school teachers and administrators from through­out the United States are partici­pating in the seminar, which runs through June 24.

The seminar began on June 21 with remarks by Consul General Youngwan Kim. Lectures and demonstrations focus on UNESCO Cultural Heritage Sites in Korea, democracy and eco­nomic growth in South Korea after the Korean War, Korean lit­erature and Sijo, Korean tradition­al music, Korean American ethnic studies and the Korean language. The programs are free and can also be accessed via Zoom.

The Korean History and Culture Seminar for Educators started in 2004 with a collabora­tion between KCCLA, former his­tory teacher Mary Connor and Sung Kim, president of National Korean Studies. Approximately 3,500 American educators have participated in the seminar.

For information, visit kore­anseminar.org/go2022.