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Announcement

With the social distancing level raised, the American Center Korea is temporarily closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 until further notice.

American Center Korea

American Center Korea

Welcome to the American Center Korea!

The American Center Korea (ACK) is your main resource in South Korea for information on U.S. education, policy, people and culture.  As a comfortable, tech-forward space for open dialogue, idea generation and innovation, the ACK organizes a wide variety of activities, including discussions on pressing policy issues, speaker series, workshops, movie nights, discussion clubs, the diverse universe of U.S. education options and more.  The ACK, together with its satellite American Corners in Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, and Pyeongtaek, uses these activities and information to convey a more accurate picture of the U.S. commitment to this strategically vital ally nation.  The American Center Korea has facilities that help Koreans and others learn information and skills.  It is a place for social interaction, sometimes with U.S. government officials, sometimes with experts, and sometimes just with your friends, where you can think and work creatively, build cultural bridges, collaborate and make new acquaintances.  Our visitor friendly space is free and open to everyone.  We welcome your visit.

Stay Connected
  • KakaoPlus Friend ID: @아메리칸스페이스
  • Address [Map]: 3, Hangang-daero 72-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea(a government-issued photo ID card is required for entry.)
  • Email: AmericanCenterKorea@state.gov
  • Call (02) 397-4649
ACK Programs & Events

Let’s Talk Series, Diversity Series, Feminism Offline Series, English Lounge Series, Makerspace Series, Field Trip and more are organized for the general public.

ACK Youth Coordinator

ACK Youth Coordinators (YCs) are a group of young volunteers at American Center Korea of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. American Center Korea began this volunteer program in July 2006 to engage with university students and to provide opportunities for YCs to explore U.S. society, history, and culture through participating in diverse public diplomacy programs. After successfully completing one year of volunteer work, YC members receive official certificates from the U.S. Embassy.

Location & Hours
  • American Center Location: 3, Hangang-daero 72-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Click here for directions.)
  • Public Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Ask ACK (You Ask! We Answer!)

Reference Books (OPAC)

American Center OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) is the Web-Based Online Catalogue of American Center and American Corner’s collections, including books, DVDs, Journals, and newspapers. American Center OPAC allows users to gain access and search its collections anytime, anywhere on the website. American Center OPAC offers basic and guided searches, with a range of browse and keyword search types. American Center OPAC categorizes bibliographic records by subject, title and many other ways and allows you to find materials located at Seoul American Center and American Corners in Busan, Daegu and Gwangju.

American DVDs

DVDs: About 1200 titles are available in American Center. Titles include movies selected from 100 greatest American films and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Educational videos.

Online Databases

Materials from following Online Services will be available through supports from American Center Staff. CRS Report (CQ.com) http://cq.com EBSCOhost http://search.epnet.com Factiva.com http://www.factiva.com/ GPO Access http://www.gpo.gov/ ProQuest Direct http://www.proquest.co.uk/en-UK/

USG Publications

Free publications on various topics originally developed and produced by the U.S. government. Many of these publications are ideal for use as college textbooks or research material.

Periodical & Newspaper Holdings

Please visit American Center to review the periodicals.

News Papers from the U.S. and Korea

International New York Times (Joongang Daily) Stars and Stripes Korea Herald Korea Times