Former Camp Friendship NJ - A Korean Cultural Camp

02/01/2026

Thanks for the heads up, Hudak . We were made aware of a comment added to an old post tagging people about t-shirts for sale. We are not offering any t-shirts for sale. Be safe out there, Folks! And stay warm.

01/06/2026

Genine, mom to campers Jonathon, Libby, and Katelyn, was a dedicated Camp Friendship volunteer. She always had a smile on her face and jumped in to help wherever needed. We were blessed to have had her as part of our camp family. Please keep the Schwartz family in your prayers. 🩷

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05/06/2025

🇰🇷🎉 Happy Children’s Day (어린이날)! 🌸
Today, we honor the joy, hope, and boundless potential of children everywhere.
Observed annually on May 5th, this day reminds us of the importance of nurturing young minds with love, dignity, and respect. Whether you’re celebrating with family or reflecting on your own childhood, take a moment to cherish the spirit of 어린이날.
With love from KAAN — where we continue to uplift every generation through connection, identity, and community. 💙

01/29/2025

Happy Lunar New Year. Welcome the Year of the Snake.

Happy 설날 Seollal, or Lunar New Year. As we usher in the Year of the Snake, let us embrace the season of renewal, hope, and new beginnings. We know that change can sometimes feel daunting, and many of us are facing uncertainty and fear about the current political climate. But together, we are stronger. This year, let’s lean into our shared values of kindness, compassion, and resilience. May we find courage to face challenges, and hope in the promise of a brighter future.

Wishing our adoptee community and your loved ones peace, strength, and joy in the coming year. Let’s move forward together, with optimism and a commitment to building a better, stronger community. From all of us here at KAAN, we appreciate you, see you, and wish for you a happy 2025 ahead.

01/10/2025

07/07/2024

Friends, I was just made aware that former camp volunteer, Heather Perona, passed away. Her funeral was this morning. For more information: https://higginsfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/4825/Heather-Perona/obituary.html
We send hugs and condolences to Heather's family.

Heather S. Perona, age 60, passed away peacefully at her home in Martinsville, NJ, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Born in Plainfield, Heather was raised in Warren before settling in Martinsville in 1993 with her loving husband, Michael. Heather earned an associate's degree from Somerset County Communit...

02/10/2024

It's the Year of the Dragon. Happy Seollal!

🎉🎊🐲 From all of us at KAAN, we wish you a happy Seollal! May your Lunar New Year day 🧧 be the beginning of a prosperous and fulfilling year. Be kind, be awesome, and be well! ❤️2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣❤️

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11/20/2023

Mickey Mouse is dipping his gloves into Korean culture with a new episode telling the story of a traditional first birthday party and doljabi ceremony.

In the "Mickey Mouse Funhouse" episode, Mickey and his friends attend the doljanchi, or first birthday of Ae-Che, a Korean tiger. The gang observes a cultural ceremony in which the toddler selects an object from a bunch of items laid out on a table to predict what she'll be when she grows up.

“The traditional items are generally an apple or some kind of fruit to represent health; coins represent good fortune; a paintbrush to represent an artist; and a pencil to represent being a writer or a scholar,” Hanah Lee Cook, who wrote the episode, told Disney's official fan club site D23.

“I did not grow up with too many representations of Korean culture,” Cook said. “So, it’s my own little way of ‘paying it forward’ to the next generation. It’s also an amazing opportunity for kids who are not Asian, or do not come from Korean culture, to learn about other traditions.”

Read more: nbcnews.app.link/6DohSEBgOEb

09/29/2023

Happy Chuseok!! Happy mid-autumn festival. What are you doing today or this weekend? Any big plans for the Korean Thanksgiving? In case you didn’t see our videos we linked about Chuseok, please check our link in bio or video highlights.

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07/16/2022

Sharing a lecture that a CF parent came across and thought someone here may be interested in

The third lecture in the Hanbok series is just around the corner on July 21 at 6pm EDT! Join us in a live webcast with Dr. Minjee Kim, scholar of Korean textiles and fashion in the United States. In this lecture, Dr. Kim will discuss how the notions of gender and class shaped dress practice in Joseon and their modern transitions up to the twenty-first century.

To register for this live webcast, click here:

Walhwajungin (Lovers Under the Moon) by Shin Yun-Bok (1758-?) Image courtesy of Kansong Art & Culture Foundation Riding the Korean Wave sweeping t...

02/01/2022

09/14/2021

Registration form 등록 원서 Please fill out the registration form and click the “Submit Application” BottonThen, please go to the…