2022 The Tiger year Celebration

On Feb, 19, local KFPR members, Korean families and local celebrities came together to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Puerto Rico. Guests and their children were dressed to the Korean Traditional cloth (HanBok). The Korean Foundation of Puerto Rico Lunar New Year celebration featured performances by Korean drummers and Professional Viola. Everyone was enjoyed to having a good time with buffet-style Korean dinner, wine and Korean traditional activities.  Over 100 attendants had to present a negative COVID-19 test in order to be granted entry into the celebration. it was wonderful, fun and safe celebration, thanks to host Mrs. Suyon Yi, president of KFPR  and Alberto Baco, director of KFPR.

Supporting vulnerable elderly people in San Juan (May 2020)

KFPR volunteers spent Mother’s Day to help prepare 500 meals which were donated and distributed to 500 poor elderly people in 4 different communities: Payita in Santurce, Buena Vista in Hato Rey, and Buen Consejo and Hill Brothers Sur in Rio Pedras. KFPR , along with another donor, also sponsored the cost of the food. A big thanks to Plato Restaurant who opened their doors for this special event and who cooked the meals.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Thank you all for attending the KFPR Lunar New Year Celebration/Korean Language and Culture School Open House! It was a tremendous success with over 100 attendees.

Korean School and Culture School January 2020

We launched a Korean Language and Culture School for children K-5th grade, which takes place every Saturday at Saint John’s School to expose the children to the Korean culture, teach them the language and introduce them to Taekwondo.

Learn more at https://kfpr.us/korean-school

College Workshop

We invited a leading college counselor from New York to come to the island to give a free workshop as well as “one-on-one” sessions with high school juniors; she saw more than 30 students and their families.