한국공예디자인문화진흥원

Establishment & History


											한국공예 디자인문화진흥원 로고
											korea craft & design foundation

The Korea Craft & Design Foundation is a public organization affiliated to the Korean Ministry of Sports, Culture and Tourism. The objective of the organization is to promote Korea’s craft, design and hanbok both in Korea and internationally. It is our responsibility to promote the field in order to create opportunities for young makers, artists and related groups. We focus on preserving our own cultural heritage by re-interpreting tradition, research on craft materials/skills and also developing craft related regions around the country. We have worked to improve competition in the field additionally as building entrepreneurship. Our aim is to establish strong networks to lead the field of craft, design and hanbok.

2022
01
Introduced a new CI
2020
06
Expanded operations such as promotion of traditional living culture
2019
04
Designated as specialized institution for promotion of public design
2015
12
Designated as the main organization for the promotion of craft culture industry
2014
06
Hanbok Advancement Center established (an affiliated organization to the Korea Craft and Design Foundation)
2011
04
State owned property Culture Station Seoul 284 (Historic Site No. 284) consigned for management to the Korea Craft and Design Foundation (KCDF)
01
Designated as public institution (based on Articles 4, 6 for the Act on Operation of Public Agencies)
2010
04
The organization changed to become a joint corporation to become Korea Craft & Design Culture Promotion Foundation, later changed to Korea Craft & Design Foundation(KCDF)
2008
03
Korea Craft Promotion Foundation changed in name to Korea Design & Culture Foundation
2006
11
Craft Distribution and Support Center set up
2000
04
Establishment of the Korea Craft Promotion Foundation