The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago works towards expanding economic and cultural exchange between the Republic of Korea and the U.S. Midwest. It endeavors to strengthen the existing ties between our two countries in the U.S. Midwest and promote the rights and interests of the Korean community there. The Consulate General oversees 13 Midwestern states, namely Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota.