05/30/2025
My alma mater is closing its doors after 42 rich and impactful years of nurturing healers and advancing the field of acupuncture and Eastern medicine.
It’s a bittersweet moment—an end to an era that deeply shaped my education, personal growth, and the lives of so many in our community.
Heartfelt thanks to the founder, Dr. Kim, for bringing this visionary institution to life, and to all the incredible professors who taught this powerful medicine with such heart, dedication, and passion.
I’m profoundly grateful for the four formative years I spent there—years that continue to inspire and guide me in my path even beyond practicing acupuncture.
After 42 extraordinary years of service in health and education, Emperor’s College and Clinic will be closing regular operations on June 30, 2025.
We are proud of our long history of educating brilliant healers, teachers and leaders in East Asian medicine. This is coupled with our record of contributing to the common good, especially by providing free acupuncture to the underserved at Being Alive, Venice Family Clinic, LA Free Clinic, the Greater Los Angeles VA, and at numerous outreach events.
We thank all beloved members of the Emperor’s College community, including our faculty, staff, alumni, students, patients, past and present board members,and community partners. All of our community contributed to making Emperor’s College an incredible place of hope and healing.
Dr. B**g Dal Kim, the founder of Emperor’s College, has stated, “all those who choose to become a part of Emperor’s College will experience the subtle yet profound growth that is the impulse at the heart of its foundation, and through this they may be led toward their destiny.”
May all who have been touched by Emperor’s College continue to embody its values and spirit and realize their destiny for the benefit and well-being of all.
