welcome to Korean Center, Inc.

The history of the Korean Center, Inc. reflects the growth of the San Francisco Bay Area’s Korean
community. As the local Korean community began to emerge, the Multi-Service Center for Koreans
(MSCK) was founded as a non-profit, community-based organization in 1974 to manage the myriad
needs of newly arriving Korean immigrants.

In 1984 after three years of persistence, toil and hard work, the Multi-Service Center for Koreans
obtained a new, permanent home on Post Street. The agency was renamed the Korean Center, Inc.
(KCI) and provided services to all age groups and a diverse population including Russian refugees,
Southeast Asians and African-Americans.