KF뉴스레터-KF Plan of Activities for November

KF Global Academy
The 2014 KF Global Academy offers a variety of lectures to broaden public awareness of Korea’s global diplomacy. As a follow-up to October lectures of “Korea in the World”and “Korea’s Softpower,” the November lectures are intended to improve Koreans’ understanding of global affairs, including matters related to Southeast Asia and Islam.
Summary of Lectures in November

Date	Lecture Title	Speaker
11/6	Korea’s Global Contributions: Korean Efforts for the Global Community, Focus on UN Peacekeeping Missions	Choi Young-jin, former head of peacekeeping operations in Cote d’Ivoire
11/13	Spotlight on Southeast Asia: Why This Blue Ocean Is Important	Chung Hae-moon, Secretary-General of the ASEAN-Korea Center
11/20	A Turbulent Time for Northeast Asia: Korea, Japan, and China as the New Three Kingdoms, and Korea’s Survival Strategy	Lee Hee-ok, professor at Sungkyunkwan University
11/27	Understanding Muslim Culture: Powder Keg or Cradle of Civilization?	Lee Hee-soo, professor at Hanyang University

- Lecture schedule is subject to change without advance notice.
- Applications accepted for attendance at lectures until all
available seats are allocated.
- Ferrum Hall, Ferrum Tower (Line 2, Euljiro 1-ga Station)
- Global Networking Department
  02) 2046-8565 / seminar@kf.or.kr

2nd Korea-EU Forum
The Korea Foundation will be jointly hosting the second Korea-EU Forum in Brussels, in cooperation with Yonsei University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). The Korean and European participants, which include specialists and professionals from various fields together with students, will discuss ideas on how to effectuate a more dynamic partnership in line with a long-term vision.
- 11/26–27
- Brussels, Belgium
- Global Networking Department
  02) 2046-8552 / bblee@kf.or.kr

2014 Korean Studies Workshop for Non-Korean
Educators
The Foundation regularly presents this Korean Studies workshop program, which is targeted for middle and high school teachers and educators from each country. The workshop program includes lectures about various aspects of Korea, including Korea’s culture, politics, business, and society, as well as visits to popular cultural sites and industrial facilities in Korea.
- Scheduled for October
- Massachusetts and Silicon Valley, U.S.A.;
  Seoul and Ulsan, Korea
- Korean Studies Department
  02) 2046-8537 / jychun@kf.or.kr

Fusion Gugak Concert Tour in Pakistan and
Bangladesh
The Korea Foundation, along with the Korean Embassy missions in Bangladesh and Pakistan, are co-hosting a three-performance tour of the fusion gugak group Coreyah. The concerts are being staged to further the cultural exchange initiated during events in 2013 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Bangladesh, and the 30th anniversary of the launch of diplomatic ties between Korea and Pakistan.
- 11/6–10
- Dhaka, Bangladesh; Islamabad, Pakistan
- Culture and Arts Department
  02) 2151-6524 / bkwoo@kf.or.kr

Korea-Vietnam Next-Generation Leaders Pro-
gram
The Foundation will host the visit of 12 next-generation leaders from Vietnam, related to the fields of public health and medicine, on Nov.16–22, 2014.
- 11/16–22
- Seoul and other areas of Korea
- Personnel Exchange Department
  02) 2151-6525 / chhan@kf.or.kr

2014 Korean Speech Contest in Costa Rica and Uganda
The Korea Foundation is providing support to Korean Speech Contests in Costa Rica and Uganda, which are being organized by the Korean embassies in the two countries. A variety of cultural events will also be presented so that guests can experience Korean food, try on Hanbok attire, and listen to traditional music performances.
- 11/8 Costa Rica, 11/13 Uganda
- Auditorium at the Korean Embassy in Costa Rica;
  Korea Corner at Makerere University in Uganda
- Korean Studies Department
  02) 2046-8581 / jechoi@kf.or.kr

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