Korean Cultural Society of Boston Holds 15th Annual Fundraising Gala
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(Boston=Boston Korea) Correspondent Woo Sang-won = The Korean Cultural Society of Boston (KCSB), which has consistently promoted Korean culture and supported Korean artists since its founding in 2012, will hold its 15th Annual Fundraising Gala on Sunday, September 27, at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown.
At this year's event, ceramicist Kim Do-hoon, who operates a studio and gallery at Atelier Terre in Andover, Massachusetts, creating moon jars and celadon ware, will be honored as "Artist of the Year." The evening will also feature a performance by saxophonist Kim Jong-hwan and a traditional Korean drum dance performance led by Lee Han-na.
The theme of this year's fundraising gala is "Hats Off to Korea: The Land of Hats." This theme was inspired by a lecture titled "Korean Hats" presented by Dr. Jin Jin-young, Director of Asian Culture and Arts at the Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University in New York, during last year's 6th Korean Heritage Symposium.
Attendees are encouraged to wear distinctive Korean headpieces such as gat (traditional Korean horsehair hats), as well as various hats, scarves, fedoras, or headbands. Participants wearing hats will receive one free raffle ticket and will be eligible for the "Best Hat Award."
Admission fees are tiered by age: $125 for ages 41 and up ($100 with early registration by September 13), $50 for ages 26-40, and free for those 25 and under.
The Korean Cultural Society of Boston has continued its diverse cultural and artistic activities this year. The organization supported Lunar New Year celebrations at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston with demonstrations of traditional bowing, hanbok try-ons, and traditional dance and music performances. It also hosted the online Korean Heritage Symposium and organized Korean Family Month events at the Concord Library.
In music, the "Korean Traditional Music Series" presented Oh Jung-hee's gayageum byeongchang recital and Heo Ik-soo's geomungo recital, and successfully held the "2nd Korean Art Song Competition" for young non-Korean-speaking vocalists. On September 13, a gayageum recital by Shin Song-eun will be held in house concert format in Sudbury, MA, and on November 21, a solo recital by young pianist Kim Se-hyun, who made headlines by winning the Long-Thibaud International Competition at age 17, will take place at Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory. In the visual arts, KCSB hosted the KOCUBE Youth Art Showcase, highlighting the growth of young and emerging artists, and the 13th Annual Art Exhibition is scheduled for November.
Kim Byung-kook, Program Director, who founded KCSB and served as president, building the organization into a leading cultural institution representing Boston's Korean community over the past 15 years, said, "Gina Kwack, who is currently serving as vice president, will assume the presidency starting in the second half of next year," adding that "this will mark an opportunity for the organization to grow further and achieve a new leap forward."
He continued, "We hope many people will join us at this fundraising gala to show their continued interest and support, and we ask that you lend your strength so that the Korean Cultural Society of Boston can continue to develop and carry on cultural and artistic activities for the next generation."
<Event Information>
• Korean Cultural Society of Boston 15th Annual Fundraising Gala
• Date & Time: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Location: Mosesian Center for the Arts (321 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA)
• Inquiries & Registration: kcsboston.org, [email protected]
At this year's event, ceramicist Kim Do-hoon, who operates a studio and gallery at Atelier Terre in Andover, Massachusetts, creating moon jars and celadon ware, will be honored as "Artist of the Year." The evening will also feature a performance by saxophonist Kim Jong-hwan and a traditional Korean drum dance performance led by Lee Han-na.
The theme of this year's fundraising gala is "Hats Off to Korea: The Land of Hats." This theme was inspired by a lecture titled "Korean Hats" presented by Dr. Jin Jin-young, Director of Asian Culture and Arts at the Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University in New York, during last year's 6th Korean Heritage Symposium.
Attendees are encouraged to wear distinctive Korean headpieces such as gat (traditional Korean horsehair hats), as well as various hats, scarves, fedoras, or headbands. Participants wearing hats will receive one free raffle ticket and will be eligible for the "Best Hat Award."
Admission fees are tiered by age: $125 for ages 41 and up ($100 with early registration by September 13), $50 for ages 26-40, and free for those 25 and under.
The Korean Cultural Society of Boston has continued its diverse cultural and artistic activities this year. The organization supported Lunar New Year celebrations at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston with demonstrations of traditional bowing, hanbok try-ons, and traditional dance and music performances. It also hosted the online Korean Heritage Symposium and organized Korean Family Month events at the Concord Library.
In music, the "Korean Traditional Music Series" presented Oh Jung-hee's gayageum byeongchang recital and Heo Ik-soo's geomungo recital, and successfully held the "2nd Korean Art Song Competition" for young non-Korean-speaking vocalists. On September 13, a gayageum recital by Shin Song-eun will be held in house concert format in Sudbury, MA, and on November 21, a solo recital by young pianist Kim Se-hyun, who made headlines by winning the Long-Thibaud International Competition at age 17, will take place at Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory. In the visual arts, KCSB hosted the KOCUBE Youth Art Showcase, highlighting the growth of young and emerging artists, and the 13th Annual Art Exhibition is scheduled for November.
Kim Byung-kook, Program Director, who founded KCSB and served as president, building the organization into a leading cultural institution representing Boston's Korean community over the past 15 years, said, "Gina Kwack, who is currently serving as vice president, will assume the presidency starting in the second half of next year," adding that "this will mark an opportunity for the organization to grow further and achieve a new leap forward."
He continued, "We hope many people will join us at this fundraising gala to show their continued interest and support, and we ask that you lend your strength so that the Korean Cultural Society of Boston can continue to develop and carry on cultural and artistic activities for the next generation."
<Event Information>
• Korean Cultural Society of Boston 15th Annual Fundraising Gala
• Date & Time: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Location: Mosesian Center for the Arts (321 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA)
• Inquiries & Registration: kcsboston.org, [email protected]
This article was translated from the Korean original with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Boston Korea editors.
Original Korean article: https://bostonkorea.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=news&wr_id=46582
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