KF뉴스레터-EVENTS CALENDAR FOR MAY

5/3 - 6/25
Korean Film Festival at the Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries
The Korean Film Festival D.C. 2015 program will feature 17 Korean films, including hit movies such as Ode to My Father and Miracle in Cell No. 7, at gallery venues and a nearby theater in conjunction with a Korea Day event, which will introduce diverse aspects of Korean culture to local audiences.
- The Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries
- Culture & Arts Department
  02-2151-6524 / bkwoo@kf.or.kr

5/5–5/13
KF Special Lectures on Korea in Azerbaijan and Turkey
KF Special Lectures on Korea-related subjects, such as international relations, economic development, and social sciences are being presented at five universities in Azerbaijan and Turkey in an effort to enhance awareness and understanding of Korea.
- Baku, Azerbaijan; Istanbul, Turkey; and other venues
- Korean Studies Department
  02-2046-8531 / jscho@kf.or

5/8
2015 Korea Festival in MIKTA
In 2015, the Korea Foundation’s comprehensive cultural program "Korea Festival" is being staged in the member countries of MIKTA (Mexico, Indonesia, Korea, Turkey, and Australia), a consultative group of five middle powers. The Festival activities kick off in Istanbul, Turkey, with a performance of Korean Rhapsody, a dynamic blend of Korea’s traditional music and contemporary dance, featuring the Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra and Drifterz, a renowned B-boy group.
- Istanbul, Turkey: Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall
- Culture & Arts Department
  02-2151-6543 / kmbang@kf.or.kr

5/10–5/16
ASEAN-ROK Next-Generation Opinion Leaders Program 2015 (Academic Field)
Twenty future academic community leaders from 10 member countries of ASEAN will be invited by the Korea Foundation to visit universities and research institutions in Korea to bolster academic exchange among ASEAN and Korean scholars.
- Personnel Exchange Department
  02-2046-8540 / chhan@kf.or.kr

5/11–5/15
Chinese Next-Generation Leaders Visit Korea 2015(Media Field)
Twenty-four promising media representatives from eight provinces in China will visit Korea’s media and broadcasting entities and network with their Korean counterparts under the auspices of the Korea Foundation.
- Personnel Exchange Department
  02-2046-8546 / tgyoo@kf.or.kr

5/15–5/17
Forum for Chinese Doctoral Students of Korean Studies
Chinese doctoral students of Korean Studies will attend a gathering that includes research paper presentations and discussion sessions on various subjects related to Korean Studies, Korea-China relations, and mutual cooperation in Northeast Asia.
- Center for Korean Studies, Fudan University, China
- Korean Studies Department
  02-2046-8556 / khlim@kf.or.kr

5/17–5/23
KF Invitation for Distinguished Guests in Media
The Korea Foundation will invite 30 of the world’s most influential figures in media to Korea. Guests will visit the primary media entities of Seoul and proceed to Jeju Island to participate in the Foundation’s special session for the foreign press at the 10th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity to discuss the unification of the two Koreas, its resulting common good, and the role of international media.
- Personnel Exchange Department
  02-2046-8644 / hwpark@kf.or.kr

5/18–5/31
Korean Festival at the Oriental Museum in Durham, England
The Oriental Museum in Durham is hosting a festival program to introduce Korean culture to the British.
- The Oriental Museum, Durham, U.K..
- Culture & Arts Department
  02-2151-6521 / cecilia@kf.or.kr

5/19 19:00
KF Gallery Open Stage 3: Ensemble Bartok Chile International Tour 2015 "Chile, Window to the Universe"
After 30 years of giving performances around the world, the Ensemble Bartok Chile continues to astound audiences with the alluring beauty of Latin American melodies.
- Apply for tickets 5/11 (14:00) - 14 (18:00)
- KF Gallery
- KF Global Center
  02-2151-6520 / kfcenter@kf.or.kr

5/19–5/30
Invitational Visit of Roza Otunbayeva, Former President of Kyrgyzstan
An invitation will be extended to former President Roza Otunbayeva to bolster Korea-Kyrgyzstan relations through cooperative development and educational programs. The visit will also serve as an opportunity for Korea to share its own experience of economic development.
- Personnel Exchange Department
  02-2046-8551 / mhpark@kf.or.kr

5/21–5/22
The 2nd Global Public Diplomacy Network Assembly
Following its launch in 2014, the Global Public Diplomacy Network is conducting its second assembly gathering, which serves as a venue to discuss measures to upgrade the effectiveness of network-related initiatives, as well as to evaluate various projects that have helped to advance the interests of the global community.
- Haevichi Hotel and Resort Jeju
- Global Networking Department
  02-2046-8643 / ljm@kf.or.kr

5/28
Completion Ceremony for Korean Language and Culture Program for Diplomats
A ceremony was held to honor the 44 diplomats from 42 different nations who had successfully completed the 2015 KF Korean Language and Culture Program for Diplomats, a 12-week intensive education program that was held from March to May this year.
- Kyunghee University Institute of International Education
- Korean Studies Department
  02-2046-8641 / hjlee@kf.or.kr

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