Korean Society of Christchurch Incorporated — Arts & Culture Charity in Christchurch
Korean Society of Christchurch Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: Korean society of Christchurch works to empower Korean-born individuals by providing programs and direct services that help them access community resources and opportunities. Korean society of Christchurch works to; a) to promote and to develop Korean cultural activities for the benefit of both Korean residents in Christchurch and the local community b) to maintain and improve the quality of life of Koreans in Christchurch c) to develop mutual relationship between members and to contribute to the ties of friendship between New Zealand and Korea d) to promote the awareness of Korean culture e) to encourage Korean community spirit and activity to co-ordinate community resources f) to develop interest in Korean history g) to undertake, promote, support and encourage other charitable works within Christchurch and New Zealand for the benefit of Koreans as the Society shall from time to time approve.
- Registration Number
- CC38883
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- ksocietychch.office@gmail.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (society)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Won Gag Kim | Treasurer | 2024-03-09 |
| Daekyu Park | Vice President | 2024-03-09 |
| Jung Su Oe | President | 2021-05-28 |
Former Officers (43)
- Jin Saeng Bae — Vice President (departed 2024-03-09)
- Mary Yoon — President (departed 2024-03-09)
- Jieun (Jenny) Lee — Office Manager (departed 2021-05-15)
- Chai Kim — Vice President (departed 2021-05-15)
- Kyojin (Judy) Yun — President (departed 2021-05-15)
- Sunjun Park — Treasurer (departed 2024-03-09)
- Dong Kyu Lee — Director of Finance (departed 2019-04-30)
- Jung Eun Lee — President (departed 2019-05-31)
- Sung Eun Bae — Vice President (departed 2019-05-31)
- Myoung Ah Lim — Vice President (departed 2019-05-31)
- Bang Hee Lee — Office Manager (departed 2019-05-31)
- Ruri Han — Office Manager (departed 2016-03-31)
- James Shin — Director of Media (departed 2020-03-31)
- John Yang — President (departed 2017-05-13)
- Jo Kim — Vice President (departed 2016-03-31)
- Eunice Won — Director of Culture (departed 2017-05-13)
- Bong-Kyu Sun — Director of Voluntary Work (departed 2017-05-13)
- MJ Kim — Director of Finance (departed 2017-05-13)
- Sei Chey — Culture Director (departed 2015-06-05)
- Judy Yun — Office Manager (departed 2015-06-05)
Funding Sources
- Lion Foundation — $5,000
- The Lion Foundation — $4,000
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Korean Society of Christchurch Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Korean society of Christchurch works to empower Korean-born individuals by providing programs and direct services that help them access community resources and opportunities. Korean society of Christchurch works to; a) to promote and to develop Korean cultural activities for the benefit of both Korean residents in Christchurch and the local community b) to maintain and improve the quality of life of Koreans in Christchurch c) to develop mutual relationship between members and to contribute to the ties of friendship between New Zealand and Korea d) to promote the awareness of Korean culture e) to encourage Korean community spirit and activity to co-ordinate community resources f) to develop interest in Korean history g) to undertake, promote, support and encourage other charitable works within Christchurch and New Zealand for the benefit of Koreans as the Society shall from time to time approve.
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