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Welcome to the 2025 - 2026 season of JangmiArts! In 1986, Han Jiwon was the Korean traditional dance teacher at Minneapolis' Korean Culture Camp. She agreed to teach Korean Adoptees on Saturday mornings throughout the school year and she named the group "the Chang-mi Korean Dance Troupe. Chang-mi (revised spelling now "Jang-mi", means "Rose" in Korean.)

In 1997, Jiwon asked Han G-in Brooke Newmaster) to step into the directors role and lead the group. We have evolved from a children's dance group to an all ages Music, Dance, Drumming and Arts program now called: JangmiArts. All one word Jangmi + Arts = JangmiArts. Adult Korean Adoptees, their children, Korean Internationals, Other Korean Americans and multicultural Koreans all are a part of JangmiArts. Many of us didn't grow up experiencing Korean cultural ways so let's learn and embody our Korean cultural heritage, together!

events and classes

Studio located at Lee's Champion Taekwondo

Saturday
Gayageum

Times Arranged

Sunday
Korean Traditional Dance & Drum

11:15 Special Dance & Drum Project - Youth & Adult
12:15p Samgomu Three Drum Dance - Youth
1:15p Buchaechum Fan Dance & Jangguchum Drum Dance - Youth
2:15p Samulnori Drumming Ensemble - Youth & Family
3:15p Samulnori & Pungmul - Adult
5:15p Samgomu Three Drum Dance & Kibon Foundation Movement - Adult

Save The Date!

Jun 7 - JangmiArts Student Recital

Jang-Mi Arts was created for Korean adoptees and their families to meet and celebrate Korean heritage all year around. Anyone interested in Korean culture is welcome!

KPAC is the leading Korean cultural arts group in metropolitan Chicago, reaching an audience of 25,000 annually. KPAC was formerly known as Global Pungmul Institute.

Cultural heritage

We sponsor activities to build understanding of Korean cultural heritage for Korean adoptees, other Korean Americans, and the larger community.

events and classes

Cultural heritage

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