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The Korean American Community
Association of Washington DC promotes the civic, cultural, educational, and social interests of the more than 250,000 Korean Americans in the Greater Washington geographical area (District of Columbia, Maryland, Northern Virginia)

We are a non-profit 501(c)(3), non-partisan community organization established to promote the civic, cultural, educational, and social interests of the Korean American Community of Greater Washington through our activities, projects, and programs.

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On Sunday, September 27, Korean American Community Association of Greater Washington President Stella Yo, Board Chair Choi Dong-won, and other association officials held a picnic with approximately 50 members and their families from the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA) Chapter 313, led by President Doug Hall.
President Yo had originally planned to visit in June—Veterans Month—with a meal of Korean food, but the schedule had to be postponed due to scorching heat and health concerns regarding the elderly veterans.
In her remarks, President Yo expressed her sincere and enduring gratitude to the veterans who secured Korea’s freedom.
Lunch was sponsored by Mission BBQ.
In response, President Hall thanked the Korean American Association of Washington for visiting the Chapter 313 members and checking on their well-being every year.

Picnic Location: Jim Barnett Park in Winchester, VA

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KACAGW is proud to host this celebration to publicly honor the elders of our community, thanking them for their sacrifices, hard work, and life guidance. We provide this meal as a token of our appreciation and respect. Our wish for all our esteemed elders is health, happiness and long life, surrounded by love and respect. 

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Proud to represent KACAGW at the Commonwealth Coffee Honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Enjoyed seeing our elected officials again - Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. 

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We extended a warm welcome to Jin Hyuk Choi and executive team from the HRDK 한국산업인력공단  from Ulsan Korea.
Ahead of the opening of their Washington D.C. branch, we explored potential future collaborative projects and engaged in in-depth discussions, drawing upon the business management expertise of our association's board members. 

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KACAGW members attend  107th anniversary of independence celebration at Leisure World of Maryland. On March 1, 2026, South Korea commemorates the 107th anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement (Samiljeol).

Honored to welcome Inseok Moon, the just arrived new Korean Embassy Consul-General, joining the celebration as the first official function he attended. 

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A Message of Hope and Unity for the New Year from President Stella Yo
On behalf of KACAGW it is my great honor to extend my warmest New Year’s greetings to our members, friends, and supporters. I wish you a year filled with abundant health, profound joy, and lasting prosperity. Together, let us make 2026 a landmark year for our Korean American community.

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KACAGW proud to support Fairfax County’s Mason District Police Station’s annual Christmas children’s toys, pajamas and slippers drive. Also provided station Commander Major Erin weeks with a donation for the station’s Christmas meal. 

Membership is open to any adult person of Korean descent living in the Greater Washington geographical area (District of Columbia, Maryland, Northern Virginia).

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