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Korean American community year in review, part 2: LA Korean American National Museum

December 11, 2015
Kay Song, of the Korean American National Museum board of directors, third from left, celebrates the passing of the museum proposal by Los Angeles City Council with District 4 representative David Ryu. (Park Sang-hyuk/Korea Times)

Kay Song, of the Korean American National Museum board of directors, third from left, celebrates the passing of the museum proposal by Los Angeles City Council with District 4 representative David Ryu. (Park Sang-hyuk/Korea Times)

By The Korea Times Los Angeles staff

One hundred and thirteen years after Korean immigrants’ first arrival in the United States, Los Angeles — home to the country’s largest Korean population — will finally see the building of its own Korean American National Museum.

With architectural plans completed and the proposal approved by the City Council, the groundbreaking ceremony is expected to be held in July next year.

When finished, the museum will sit on the corner of Vermont Avenue and 6th Street and comprise three stories in a seven-story multiplex that will include a cafe and apartment units.

As a community and cultural space, the museum will include an auditorim and exhibit halls.