Opened by the 'Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism' in January 2008 under the jurisdiction of the 'Embassy of the Republic of Korea' London, the role of the KCC is to enhance friendship, amity and understanding between Korea and the UK through cultural and educational activities. From the KCC's central London location near Trafalgar Square, a dedicated cultural team work to further develop established cultural projects, introduce new opportunities to expand the UK's Korean events programme, and to encourage cultural exchange.