Austin's Sister City in South Korea
The Austin-Gwangmyeong Committee...
The Austin-Gwangmyeong Sister Cities Committee (AGSCC) focuses on developing cultural, educational and economic development exchanges. AGSCC's goals include broadening networking horizons beyond Austin, Texas, and the U.S. and finding commonalities between U.S. and Korean cultures. The chair of the Austin-Gwangmyeong Sister Cities Committee is Teddy Kim.
The Austin-Gwangmyeong Sister Cities Committee welcomes new members who are interested in volunteering their time to facilitate exchange between the two cities. For more information, contact the committee chair Teddy Kim.
Partnership Outcomes:
25 Gwangmyeong high school students studied at Austin Community College's Riverside Campus in the summer of 2012
Performances by many Korean bands and orchestras in Austin, including at SXSW
An exhibit titled “Song of Korea” at the Austin Children’s Museum
ABOUT Gwangmyeong
Gwangmyeong is located in western Kyonggi Province, about 9 miles from Seoul. The city is a gateway for the metro area and is a hub for culture and arts. Annual events held in the city include the Ori Culture Festival, Mt. Gureum Art Festival and Music Valley Festival.