KF뉴스레터-Events Calendar for November

10/12-12/27
Steps of Greatness to Freedom
and Peace: Korea-Germany
Exchange Exhibition
An exhibition to celebrate the 25th anniversary of German reunification coupled with a visit to Korea by high-level German officials, the proceedings were intended to bolster friendly relations between the two nations. The exhibition will compare the two nations’ efforts to achieve unification, exhibit symbols of German division and reunification, and provide a chance to reflect on Korea’s own reunification process and the steps required for success.
- National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
- 02-3703-9200

10/31–11/5
Ambassador Stephen Sestanovich Visits Korea
As part of the KF invitation program, Ambassador Stephen Sestanovich, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, will be invited to discuss Korea’s Eurasia Initiative and unification diplomacy.
- Personnel Exchange Department
  02-2046-8551 / mhpark@kf.or.kr

11/3, 5, 7
Lecture Series on Korea’s Culture
and Arts for International Residents
Launched on October 15, the KF’s lecture series on Korean residential architecture for foreigners will conclude on November 7. Attendees will learn about the traits of Joseon-era residences in Seoul for each social class (i.e., royalty, nobility, and commoners), examine the lifestyles of their inhabitants, and take a comparative look at the variations seen in modernized forms of Korean architecture. Lectures provided by various experts (11/5) will be supplemented by field trips (11/3, 7).
- KF Global Center Seminar Room
- KF Global Center
  02-2151-6533 / jihyekim@kf.or.kr

11/5-11/6
14th Korea-India Dialogue
To move toward a genuine Korea-India strategic partnership, government agency representatives and relevant academics from both countries will gather to discuss comprehensive measures related to their security, economic, and industrial sectors, including enhancing mutual cooperation to advance the regional security of East Asia, improving two-way trade and investment activity, and broadening opportunities for the small and mid-size enterprises on both sides.
- New Delhi, India
- Global Networking Team
  02-2046-8595 / ijlee@kf.or.kr

11/5-12/20
Korea-China Contemporary Art Exhibition
The 798 Art Zone in Beijing and the KF will co-host their second exhibition of a Korea-China contemporary art series called East Bridge.
- 798 Art Zone, Beijing, China
- Culture and Arts Department
  02-2151-6534 / hyojin@kf.or.krr

11/7
2015 Teacher Seminar on Korean History and
Culture
A seminar on Korean history and culture for 30 teachers and education workers from the United States was organized by the Korean History and Culture Education Committee to enhance their understanding of Korea.
- Korean Studies Department
  02-2046-8562 / yrjeong@kf.or.kr

11/8-11/11
Fusion Gugak and B-Boy Tour of Central and
South America
To commemorate the designation of Guatemala City as the Ibero-American Capital for Culture in 2015 and to celebrate 30 years of Korea−Trinidad and Tobago relations, Noreum Machi, a fusion gugak band, and Gorilla Crew, a B-boy group, will perform.
- Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias, Guatemala City, Guatemala
  Southern Academy for the Performing Arts, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
- Culture and Arts Department
  02-2151-6511 / ighwang@kf.or.kr

11/10–11/11
The 4th Philippine Korean Studies Symposium
A symposium will be held to raise awareness of Korea and Korean Studies in the Philippines as well as increase informational exchange and networking among participating scholars.
- University of the Philippines Diliman
- Korean Studies Department
  02-2046-8556 / khlim@kf.or.kr

11/15-11/21
KF Invitation Program for School Directors of
Korean Education Programs
in the Netherlands
To enhance educational exchange between Korea and the Netherlands, the KF will invite nine School Directors from Horst aan de Maas, Gorinchem, and De Rijp for Korean education programs in the Netherlands.
- Personnel Exchange Department
  02-2046-8644 / hwpark@kf.or.kr

11/25–11/27
The 9th Korean Studies Association of Austral-
asia (KSAA) Biennial Conference
A biennial academic conference for Korean studies in Oceania aimed at gathering Korean Studies scholars in universities throughout Oceania to discuss relevant issues and expand their academic network.
- University of South Australia, Adelaide
- Korean Studies Department
  02-2046-8556 / khlim@kf.or.kr

Mid-November
Closing Ceremony for the 2015 Fall Semester
KF Fellowship for Korean Language Training
An event to congratulate graduates of the 2015 Korean Language Training program, the ceremony will be attended by graduates, fellows who have extended their studies, and associates of the Korea Foundation and Korean Language Education Center at Sogang University.
- K-Turtle near Sogang University
- Korean Studies Department
  02-2046-8641 / hjlee@kf.or.kr

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