Unveiling of King Sejong Statue on Oct.5

At 11 a.m. on October 5, a statue of King Sejong will be unveiled at Jefferson Hall on the campus of Los Angeles City College (LACC). This marks the first instance of a King Sejong statue being erected on a public university campus in the U.S.

LACC intends to familiarize its students, faculty, and staff with King Sejong, the creator of the Korean alphabet. Currently, LACC’s Korean language class boasts over 1,000 students, underscoring its position as a hub for Korean language education in the U.S. Continue reading.

Guest Speakers:

LACCD Chancellor Francisco C. Rodriguez

LACC President Dr. Amanuel Gebru

LA Consul General Youngwan Kim

Prince Imperial Ui Lee Seok (the 11th son of Yi Kang)

Andrew Lee, a descendant of the Taejo Lee Seong-gye family