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The committee is sponsoring a table at KOWIN San Francisco's 2026 Women's Empowerment Conference on AI and human-centered skills, which also raises funds for a local women's shelter.

The Biseul dance troupe performed at the Korean community center in San Francisco to mark 50 years of SF–Seoul sister-city ties, with diplomats and community members in the audience.

Mayor Daniel Lurie, SF–Seoul Sister City Committee Chairman Hagen Choi and about 200 guests joined the Korean Consulate's National Foundation Day reception at the War Memorial Opera House.

With the Korean Consulate General and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the committee celebrated National Foundation Day and our 50th anniversary at the War Memorial, with dancers sent from Seoul.

Our booth at Korean Center Inc.'s Chuseok Festival in the Presidio drew more than 50 visitors, who practiced Korean phrases and picked up Seoul travel tips.

The Korean American Association of SF & Bay Area announced an October 3 cultural event with the Biseul dance troupe to celebrate 50 years of San Francisco–Seoul sister-city ties.

The Mayor's Office raised the Republic of Korea flag at City Hall to mark Korea's National Day and 50 years of the San Francisco–Seoul sister-city relationship.

2026 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the sister-city relationship between San Francisco and Seoul.

Our committee joined more than 430 guests as a Silver Sponsor of the 2026 Hana Gala, which raised over $1.3 million for Bay Area community organizations.