By Kim Se-jeong
Staff Reporter

A Korean village will find its home in New York this spring.

According to The Korea Times USA Sunday, a committee in New York spearheaded the construction of a Korean village on North Boulevard in Queens, aiming to open by the end of April.

The village, to be built on an area of 35,000 square feet, is expected to disseminate Korean culture to people of different ethnicities, including ethnic Koreans, Thomas Choi, president of the committee, was quoted as saying.

``Despite the small size, we will see what we can do to maximize the effect of spreading Korea in New York,'' Choi said. The area used to be home to a Korean restaurant.

The cultural village will display replicas of 10 symbolic Korean structures, such as Namsan Tower in Seoul, Incheon Tower and the Chomseongdae Observatory in the ancient capital city of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province.

An auditorium will be utilized to present dance and music performances and culinary events all year around. Folk restaurants and markets will also open, selling ethnic food and souvenirs.

The main gate will duplicate Donhwa Gate in Seoul and walls will be erected with traditional clay.

In addition, a consular service, health clinic and community center will be built, Choi said.

skim@koreatimes.co.kr