Participated in the 46th EEC Festival and the Kansas City Korean Society for the third time

August 17, 2025
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The 46th **Ethnic Enrichment Commission Festival (hereafter EEC Festival) ** is past August 15 to 17 It was grandly held at Swope Park in Kansas City. More than 70 nationalities and countries participated in this festival, showcasing traditional food, folk performances, traditional costumes, and handicrafts from all over the world, providing visitors with a valuable opportunity to experience the world's culture firsthand.

I participated in the Kansas City Korean Society for the third time this year and had a significant time introducing Korean culture to the local community. What is the Korean Society Korean traditional food boothIt operated yakiniku bento, chapchae, shaved red beans, and Korean drinks. The prepared bento boxes and food were very popular, and visitors had a great time experiencing Korean flavors and culture.

particularly Master HC Kim Taekwondo Demonstration Group(Supervised by Kim Hyun-chul) performed a wonderful taekwondo performance over two days on Saturday and Sunday. The sharp movements and strong spirit caught the attention of many visitors and vividly conveyed the appeal of Korean martial arts.

Many Korean Society members and volunteers participated in this event and contributed greatly. Thanks to volunteers who remained silent despite the hot weather, the event was successfully completed without any major incident.

Also, the revenue from this festival comes in addition to running the Korean Society KC Arirang Festival scheduled to be held on September 27th It will be used for preparations.

The Kansas City Korean Society plans to continue to participate in various local events, promote Korean culture, and continue to act as a bridge for communication with the local community. Especially for this event The fact that the Central Methodist Church provided a kitchen so food preparation was carried out smoothlyI expressed my deep gratitude.

Finally, the person who participated in this event Chairman Mun Kyung-hwan, Director Lee Chang-soo, Chairman Kim Sung-bae,  Ms. Han Jeong-sun, Director Yu Kwan-mu, Director An Kyung-hwan, Secretary General Cherish Cho, Samuel Hong, Su-jin Hong, Andrew Hong, Sharon Jung, and Wave Church membersI would like to express my sincere gratitude to all volunteers and visitors, including