2nd KF Korea Workshop 2017
Building a Foundation for the Future
The Korea Foundation Global Center invites you to participate in the second KF Korea Workshop of 2017.
▪ Theme: Building a Foundation for the Future
▪ Date: September 16-17, 2017 (Saturday 8:00 am to approx. Sunday 6:30 pm)
▪ Venue: Paju DMZ and Ganghwa Island
▪ Language: English / Korean (Korean-English interpretation will be provided)
※ Departure site: KF Global Center, Seoul, Korea
This KF Workshop program includes lectures, a field trip, and group activities around the DMZ area.
1. 모집부문 및 채용인원
| Date |
Activity |
September 16 (Saturday)
Departure: 8:00 am |
Seoul → Paju
Field trip to DMZ, The 3rd Tunnel (Dorasan Observatory) and Imjingak Nuri Peace Park
Briefing by policy specialist on the significance of Korean unification
Q&A session with North Korean refugees |
September 17 (Sunday)
Return to Seoul:
Approx. 6:30 pm |
Visit historical sites on Ganghwa Island (Jeondeung Temple etc.)
Unification Observatory (Ganghwa Peace Observatory)
Ganghwa (Yeonmi Pavilion, Wolgot Hill etc.)
Ganghwa-gun → Seoul |
Please note: This itinerary is subject to change due to circumstances determined by the local military authorities.
Application period
August 30 - September 5, 2017
Announcement of confirmed participants
September 7, 2017 (Thursday)
- Confirmed participants will be announced on September 7 (after 3:00 pm) on the KF bulletin board and notified via email. To access the KF bulletin board, select “Get involved” on the top menu on the KF website and click on “Announcement” on the left-hand side menu.
Before applying for this workshop, please read the following information.
- Participants are required to attend the entire program. (Selective participation in only some items on the itinerary is not possible.)
- The program includes visits to military facilities such as the DMZ and the 3rd infiltration tunnel (Dorasan Observatory). Therefore, all applicants must submit a copy of their passport and bring their passport along to the workshop, should they be selected as participants. Please note: passports must be valid for the days of the workshop.
- If your reservation is confirmed, you are going to find your name on the bulletin board on September 7 (after 3:00 pm). Should you not be able to attend the workshop, please contact us via email (kf_lecture@kf.or.kr) until September 10 (Sunday) so that other applicants can participate in your stead. Please note that anyone failing to attend the workshop without prior notice is subject to refusal of admission for upcoming KF workshops and events.
- Confirmed participants will be notified individually by e-mail of the meeting time and place.
- The KF will provide round-trip transportation, shared accommodation for one night, and meals for all participants.
- The program and scheduled activities are subject to cancelation or postponement in case of any unexpected circumstances or security s.
- The maximum number of workshop participants is 50. Should the KF receive more than 150 applications, the application link will be removed.
- KF will notify selected participants individually via email and ask them to confirm their participation by a set deadline (to be confirmed). If any of the selected participants fails to respond in time, they will automatically lose their placement. The KF will then reallocate any open slots to applicants on the waiting list.
* For additional information, please email to kf_lecture@kf.or.kr .
Inquiries
KF Global Center | kf_lecture@kf.or.kr
