ANNUAL REPORT KF 2019 Connecting People, Bridging the World 55, Sinjung-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, 63565, Republic of Korea T. 064-804-1000 F. 064-804-1275 E. [email protected] H. www.kf.or.kr The Korea Foundation (KF) makes Korea, its people, and its culture known to the world through a variety of academic, people-to-people, and cultural exchange activities, thereby promoting a proper understanding of the Republic of Korea in the international community. As a public diplomacy organization, the KF joins the citizens of Korea in enhancing the value of “Global Korea” and helping people all around the world to become friends of Korea. CONTENTS PROGRAM 04 PROGRAM OVERVIEW OVERVIEW 10 MESSAGE FROM PERSIDENT PROGRAM 12 SUPPORT FOR KOREAN STUDIES ABROAD 26 GLOBAL NETWORKING 38 SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE SUPPLEMENT 58 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 59 DONATION PROGRAM 60 ORGANIZATION 04 ANNUAL REPORT KF 2019 Support for Korean Studies Abroad The KF extends support to prominent international universi- ties for the establishment of Korean studies professorships and the employment of faculty members, and dispatches visiting professors to consolidate the infrastructure of Korea- related education and scholarship. It also provides support to graduate students and scholars of Korean studies abroad through programs such as the Fellowship for Graduate Studies, the Postdoctoral Fellowship, the Fellowship for Field Research, and the Fellowship for Korean Language Training. Additionally, the KF organizes Korean studies workshops for non-Korean educators to help strengthen their competence in Korea-related teaching activities and to facilitate the devel- opment of cooperative networks. All of this is supplemented by annually organized special projects designed to promote Korean studies for future generations. Support for Korean Studies / Korean Language Courses 01 Fellowship Program Korean Studies Workshops for Non-Korean Educators SUPPORT FOR Educational Programs for Understanding Korea KOREAN STUDIES Special Projects Distribution of Resources for Korean Studies ABROAD 06 ANNUAL REPORT KF 2019 Global Networking The KF provides support to leading international policy in- stitutes for research on Korea-related issues, and hosts high-level forums or track 1.5 regular dialogues with coun- tries around the world. To contribute to the establishment of a global intellectual community, the KF also operates the Glob- al Public Diplomacy Network and the Next Generation Policy Experts Network. Distinguished individuals and next-genera- tion leaders from abroad are invited to Korea by the KF and provided with an opportunity to enjoy first-hand experiences of Korea and visit relevant organizations, thereby building a cooperative network with their Korean counterparts. In addi- tion, the KF administrates the Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum Secretariat to enhance future-oriented win-win part- nerships and cooperation with the five Central Asian nations. KF Invitation Program Net Generation Leaders for Distinguished Guests Program Global Public KF Global Challengers Diplomacy Network Bilateral and Public Diplomacy Seminar 02 Multilateral Forums Support for Policy-Oriented KORUS Policy Network Research Program Program KF Next Generation Regional Strategic Program GLOBAL Policy Experts Network Support for Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Domestic Organizations Forum Secretariat NETWORKING 08 ANNUAL REPORT KF 2019 Support for Cultural Exchange The KF organizes and supports a variety of performances and exhibitions abroad to introduce Korean art and culture to the international community. To make Korean culture more accessible to a larger number of people, the KF extends support to prominent international museums for the organization of programs on Korean culture for the retention of curators to oversee Korean art collections. In addition, the KF offers an in-depth introduction to Korean culture, and society through the publication of its quarterly magazine Koreana and books in foreign languages. The KF also supports the screenings of Korean films abroad. At the KF Global Center, the KF hosts diverse art and cultural programs, such as exhibitions, lectures, performances, and film screenings, all to provide Koreans with an opportunity to experience cultures from around the world and to help for- eign residents in Korea enhance their understanding of Kore- an society and culture. Meanwhile the KF’s ASEAN Culture House (ACH), which opened in Busan in September 2017, introduces diverse ar- tistic and cultural aspects of ASEAN to the Korean public in order to enhance understanding of ASEAN. It also provides ASEAN residents in Korea with a chance to enjoy and take part in the cultures of their respective countries. Moreover, the ACH cements relationships with ASEAN by operating var- ious cooperative and exchange programs. Introduction of Korean Arts Support for and Culture Abroad Overseas Museums Introduction of Korean Publications Multimedia Content Abroad KF Global Center KF Global Arts 03 Public Diplomacy Programs KF Global Academy for the General Public ASEAN Culture House ASEAN Arts and Culture SUPPORT FOR Exchange and Cooperation with ASEAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE 10 ANNUAL REPORT KF 2019 11 MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT FROM MESSAGE As the only official Korean public diplomacy organization designated by the Public Diplomacy Act, the KF also made efforts to further promote public diplomacy activities with the participation of the Korean people. The Second Public Diplomacy Week was held, following the first iteration of the event in 2018. A total of 47 relevant organizations from 30 countries took part, and about 43,000 Koreans attended the event to share advancing trends in public diplomacy around the world. The KF additionally organized programs such as its Public Diplomacy Projects, the Youth Public Diplomacy Corps, and the Public Diplomacy Academy, all on an even larger scale to provide Koreans with an opportunity to participate firsthand in promoting Korea abroad. Meanwhile, a program to foster local human resources as part of the KF-Jeju Island win-win cooperation scheme gave the KF the honor of winning the Minister Award from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport at the first conference on the result of nationwide efforts to build innovation cities. In 2020, the KF intends to promote Korea’s image of an advanced, future-oriented country in the international community by implementing forward-looking public diplomacy activities based on creativity, innovation, and technology — pivotal capabilities for the future — and by building a hub for the next generation of talented people at home and abroad. In its implementation, the KF strives to always pay attention to this next generation. As part of this effort, the KF will be increasing the scale of the Eurasia Youth Academy, in order to promote cultural and economic cooperation between Central Asia and Korea as well as to contribute to the successful undertaking of the Korean government’s New Northern Policy. The KF will also continue to provide young talent in various sec- tors, including politics, economics, diplomacy, culture, and journalism, with opportunities to play active roles at home and abroad through such programs as Global Challengers, Youth Exchange, and the Next Generation 2019 saw the Korea Foundation (KF) in successful operation of its recently completed Exchange. tripartite system, comprised of its headquarters in Seogwipo, Jeju Island; the KF Global Center in Seoul; and the ASEAN Culture House in Busan. While promoting win-win coop- The KF additionally intends to further strengthen its arts and cultural programs, rendering its support to eration with Jeju Island, to which its headquarters was relocated about two years ago, the museums abroad for the establishment of endowed curatorships in Korean art, contributing to local and KF carried out public diplomacy activities around the world and continued to undertake its international communities through art, and organizing creative projects based on Hallyu (Korean popular usual programs to enhance the status of the Republic of Korea. culture), thereby making the various attractions of Korea better known to the world. In addition to the implementation of such programs, which include support for Korean studies overseas, Complicated circumstances at home and abroad have posed obstacles to relations with major countries sur- arts and cultural exchange, people-to-people exchange, and policy-oriented research, the Korea Foundation rounding the Korean peninsula. However, the KF will continue to make efforts to secure peace on the penin- opened its eighth global office in Jakarta, Indonesia. Meanwhile, the ASEAN Culture House actively supported sula and gain the firm trust of the international community by utilizing its solid global network and the power the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit and the first Mekong-ROK Summit, both held in Busan in Novem- of public diplomacy, which supports ceaseless exchange between people around the world. ber on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of ASEAN-ROK dialogue relations. The KF Thank you very much. also contributed to the promotion of Korea-related research overseas, highlighted by the hiring of the inau- gural Korea Policy Chair at the RAND Corporation, the first position of its kind in the western United States. Lee Geun President Korea Foundation 12 ANNUAL REPORT KF 2019 13 SUPPORT FOR Establishment of Korean Studies / Korean Language Professorships KOREAN STUDIES OVERSEAS