1974.05.18
The Korean Family Legal Counseling Center, established in 1956 in Yeouido, South Korea, was founded with the vision of Dr. Lee Tae-young, Korea’s first female lawyer. To support this initiative, a group of 26 female members from the first Korean church in Washington, D.C. – founded in the U.S. capital – established a branch in 1974. Under the leadership of the inaugural president, Lee Soon-young, the Women’s Association was formed. They raised $13,000 in donations, which was used to fund the construction of the “Baek In-hoe Building,” the legal counseling center’s headquarters in Seoul.

As an annual tradition, a fundraising banquet was held on Mother’s Day, with all proceeds being sent to the Korean Family Legal Counseling Center. This event continued until 1984, marking an enduring commitment to supporting the center's important work.

1982.06
Im Won-jeong was elected as the second president.
1983.01
The organization was named the "Family Legal Counseling Center," and a board of directors was established, with Lee Soon-young appointed as the first chairman.

1985.05
The organization was named "The Korean Family Relation and Legal Advice Clinic," and an office was established at 4920 Piney Branch Road, NW, Washington, DC 20011. After an opening ceremony attended by 35 people, the clinic began its counseling services, with Bang Suk-ja appointed as the first director.

1985.07
The first issue of the Washington branch newsletter of the "Family Legal Counseling Center" was published.

1986.03
Baek Hye-won was appointed as the second chairman of the board.

1986.04      
The name was changed to "The Korean Family Counseling and Research Center," and it was registered as a nonprofit organization with the IRS.

1986.06      
It was officially recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Washington DC government.

1989.06
Song Do-shil was appointed as the third chairman of the board.

1990.05
A fundraising dinner event was held on May 13th, along with the 5th anniversary celebration of the counseling services.

1991.06
Baek Kyung-jin was appointed as the fourth chairman of the board.

1993.03
Lee Young-sook was appointed as the fifth chairman of the board. To promote the revitalization of fundraising efforts, the foundation introduced a board of trustees system.

1995.03
Son Mok-ja was appointed as the sixth chairman of the board.

1996.12
Changed name to <Washington Family Counseling Center>.

1997.01
Jung In-sook was appointed as the seventh chairman of the board.

1997.04
A grant was received from the Korean Embassy in the United States.

2000.01
Kang Ok-hyeong was appointed as the eighth chairman of the board.

2000.02
A grant from the Freddie Mac Foundation.

2000.04
'The Men's Supporters' Association' was formed, with former Ambassador Jeon Yoo-seop elected as the first president.

2000.09
'The Young Generation's Association' was established, with Park Hyung-geun elected as the first president.
The after-school mentoring program began at Poe Middle School in Fairfax County, and Liberty Middle School was added.

2000.10
The name was changed to "The Korean American Family Counseling Center."