50th Anniversary · 1976 – 2026
Fifty Years of Friendship
Since 1976, the San Francisco–Seoul Sister City Committee has brought our two cities together through cultural exchange, student exchange and community.
- Sister cities since
- 1976
- Sister cities since
- Years of friendship
- 50
- Years of friendship
- SCOPE grants for local nonprofits
- $10K
- SCOPE grants for local nonprofits
- Volunteer-run
- 100%
- Volunteer-run
What we do
Our Programs
Cultural Exchange
Monday Mukja dinners, festivals and arts events that bring Korean culture to San Francisco.
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Student Exchange
Students from both cities experience each other's culture firsthand.
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SCOPE Grants
$10,000 grants for nonprofits that strengthen ties between the two cities.
Learn more →Our Events
Recent Activities
Next event
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Monday Mukja @ buoy
The Buoy, 22 Franklin St, San Francisco
A custom tasting menu from buoy, a few Korean phrases to learn and a chance to meet other members as we celebrate 50 years of SF–Seoul ties. $50 per person ($45 for members); drinks sold separately.
RSVP on Luma
- Sat, Nov 14, 2026Grand Hyatt at SFO, 55 S McDonnell Rd, San FranciscoHosted by KOWIN San Francisco (Korean Women International Network)
- Sat, Sep 26, 2026Presidio Main Parade Lawn, San FranciscoHosted by Korean Center Inc. (KCI)
- Mon, Sep 14, 2026Jilli SF, 1503 15th St, San Francisco
- Mon, Aug 10, 2026Venues across San Francisco; Opening Night at Rincon CenterHosted by San Francisco Chamber of Commerce (SFCED)
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Help write the next fifty years.
Members plan our dinners, galas and exchanges, and meet the people building SF–Seoul ties.