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Foundation Activities Calendar

May
Korean Studies Workshop for High School Teachers in IndonesiaMay
Teachers of social studies and students from western, central, and eastern regions of Java will be invited to a workshop on Korea and Korean Studies.
Organizer Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
Contact Korean Studies Department

Yonsei-KF Korean Studies ForumMay-June
The forum will be held at Yonsei University to promote exchange of ideas and develop personal networks among scholars and students of Korean Studies.
Venue Millennium Hall, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Contact Fellowship Program Department

Sogang-KF Korean Studies ForumMay-June
The forum will be held at Sogang University to promote exchange of ideas and develop personal networks among scholars and students of Korean Studies.
Venue Kim Dae Gun Hall, Sogang University, Seoul, Korea
Contact Fellowship Program Department

Korean Music Performances at Orient Festival in Estonia and Origo Festival
in LatviaMay 2-5
Support will be provided to the Society for the Preservation of Seodo Songs and Plays for its performances at the International Festival of Orient Music in Estonia and the Origo Festival in Latvia.
Venue Estonia and Latvia
Contact Culture and Arts Department

Korean Film Festival DC 2007 at the Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries
May 4-June 28
Venue U.S.
Contact Culture and Arts Department

2007 Children's Art Festival at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
May 5
2007 Children's Art Festival, on the theme of Korea, will be held to celebrate the opening of the new Korean art gallery at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Venue U.S.
Contact Culture and Arts Department

Exhibition "Encounter of International Arts"May 7-16
Organizer France-Korea Cultural Exchange Association
Venue Gallery Nuri and Gallery Areum, KF Cultural Center, Seoul, Korea
Contact KF Cultural Center

Exhibition "Art of Bulgarian Books and Ex Libris"May 8-30
Venue Gallery Areum, KF Cultural Center, Seoul, Korea
Contact KF Cultural Center

2nd Chinese University Students Forum on East Asian SecurityMay 12-13
In this forum hosted by Peking University, students from 18 Chinese universities will present papers and have discussion on present and future of East Asia.
Organizer School of International Studies & Youth Council on Foreign Relations, Peking University
Venue Peking University, China
Contact Korean Studies Department

Tour Performance of Korean Traditional Art in the Middle East and AfricaMay 12-24
Traditional Korean dance and music will be performed in the Middle Eastern and African countries.
Venue Jordan and Kenya
Contact Culture and Arts Department

3rd Chinese Doctoral Students of Korean Studies Forum at Fudan University
May 14-15
Korean Studies doctoral students from major Chinese universities will gather to present papers on and discuss the security of the Korean Peninsula and inter-Korean relations. Lectures by specialists of relevant areas will be presented as well.
Organizer Center for Korean Studies, Fudan University, China
Contact Korean Studies Department

2nd Seoul-Washington ForumMay 14-15
Venue Plaza Hotel, Seoul, Korea
Organizer The Sejong Institute, The Brookings Institution Supporter Korea Foundation
Contact Intellectual Exchange Department

James A. Van Fleet AwardMay 15
The Korea Society will award the James A. Van Fleet Award to the Korea Foundation for its role in developing Korean studies in the U.S., in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Korea Society.
Venue Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York
Contact Korean Studies Department

Invitation of Next Generational Leaders from AfricaMay 15-22
Young leaders from Africa will be invited to Korea to visit relevant organizations and promote cooperation and exchange with Korean experts in various sectors.
Venue Seoul and other cities, Korea
Contact Intellectual Exchange Department

2007 Spring Field Trip for Korean Language Training FellowsMay 17-19
Organizer Korea Foundation
Venue Gyeongju, Andong
Contact Korean Language Department

Contemporary Art Exhibition of Asia and Europe "Counterpoint"May 17-November 30
"Counterpoint," a touring exhibition of the contemporary art of Asia and Europe will be presented in Seoul, Shanghai, and Poznan.
Venue Korea, China and Poland
Contact Culture and Arts Department

Workshop to Promote Korean Studies AbroadMay 18
The Foundation will organize a workshop to discuss methods to promote Korean Studies programs by region, and increase cooperation with the academic circles in Korea.
Organizer Korea Foundation
Venue KF Cultural Center, Seoul, Korea
Contact Korean Studies Department

Conference"Whither East Asian Capitalism? :
New Thinking about the Asian Financial Crisis"May 18-19
Support will be provided to a conference to evaluate the measures taken to overcome the Asian financial crisis in 1997 and find out what can be learned from them.
Organizer Korean Association of International Studies
Venue COEX, Seoul, Korea
Contact Intellectual Exchange Department

Korean Language Education Workshop and RAUK Workshop in RussiaMay 20-23
Workshops will be held in Russia to discuss the current status of Korean language education, textbook development, and specific programs to promote Korean Studies in Russia.
Organizer Moscow State University
Venue Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Contact Korean Studies Department

Korean B-Boy Performance Tour in ChinaMay 21-31
A Korean B-boy dance team will perform in 3 Chinese cities.
Venue Shenyang, Chendu, and Guangzhou, China
Contact Culture and Arts Department

Traditional Korean Paper Craftwork Exhibition in ChinaMay 22-31
Support is being extended to an exhibition of traditional Korean paper craftwork, accompanied by a traditional Korean performance, to be held at the Shenyang Palace Museum in China.
Venue Shenyang, China
Contact Culture and Arts Department

8th Korea-Russia ForumMay 27-29
A nongovernmental-level channel for dialogue between Korean and Russian leaders
Organizer Korea Foundation and Diplomatic Academy of Russia
Venue Lotte Hotel, Seoul, Korea
Contact Intellectual Exchange Department

Korean Studies Conference at Lingnan University, Hong KongMay 30-31
A conference on the theme "China and Korea: A New Nexus in East Asia?" will be held at Lingnan University in Hong Kong. Participants will discuss relations between Korea and China, including Hong Kong.
Organizer Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Contact Korean Studies Department

Tour Concert of Korean Traditional Music in the U.S.A.May 30-June 7
Hwang Byung-ki and other musicians of Korean traditional music will play gayageum, geomungo, daegeum and other Korean traditional musical instruments in their tour concert in U.S. cities.
Venue Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Contact Culture and Arts Department

2007 Spring Field Trip for KF Fellows for Field Research and Graduate Studies
Scholarship May 31-June 2
Organizer Korea Foundation
Venue Jejudo Island, Korea
Contact Fellowship Program Department

June
The Seoul Conference of Asia Philosophy in 2007June 1-2
Support will be provided to a conference in which Korean and Asian philosophers will discuss issues that modern civilization and society face from a philosophical perspective.
Venue Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
Contact Intellectual Exchange Department

Photo Exhibition "Asia Through C.G.E. Mannerheim? Eyes"June 4-28
Organizer Finnish Embassy in Korea
Venue Gallery Nuri and Gallery Areum, KF Cultural Center, Seoul, Korea
Contact KF Cultural Center

Korean Gallery Opening at the National Museum of Natural History June 7
A new Korean gallery will be opened at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, related to which a "Washington Festival of Korea" will be held as part of the celebratory activities.
Venue U.S.
Contact Culture and Arts Department

Roundtable Discussion on Globalization and Cultural DiversityJune 7
Ignacio Ramonet, President of Le Monde Diplomatique and discussants from different sectors including academia, media and culture, will exchange views and opinions on globalization and its impacts on the cultural diversity.
Organizer Korea Foundation, Korea Association of French Politics Studies, Le Monde Diplomatique Korea
Venue KF Cultural Center, Seoul, Korea
Contact Intellectual Exchange Department

Annual Conference of American Association of Teachers of Korean (AATK)
June 14-16
Venue University of Chicago, U.S.A.
Contact Korean Language Department

Korean Art Exhibition at the National Gallery in PragueJune 16, 2007-May 17, 2009
The National Gallery in Prague, the Czech Republic, will present an exhibition of about 100 Korean art works, on loan from the National Museum of Korea.
Venue Prague, the Czech Republic
Contact Culture and Arts Department

Gayageum and Western Ensemble Performance TourJune 18-23
Professors and graduate students from six Korean and U.S. universities will stage a concert tour that features traditional Korean music combined with Western music, in Korea and the U.S.
Venue U.S. and Korea
Contact Culture and Arts Department

5th Future Leaders Forum: Korea-China-JapanJune 18-28
Next generation leaders from Korea, China and Japan will discuss matters of mutual concern and ways to promote exchange.
Venue Korea (Gyeongju and Seoul), China (Dalian), and Japan (Hiroshima)
Contact Intellectual Exchange Department

Korean Modern Dance Performance at Tanzsommer Festival 2007 in Austria
June 20-July 20
Venue Innsbruck, Austria
Contact Culture and Arts Department

Korean Studies Workshop for Educators from English-Speaking Countries
June 20-July 3
Secondary school teachers of history and social studies, education administrators, and textbook writers from English-speaking countries, including Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. will be invited to attend a Korean Studies workshop that will provide them with an opportunity to acquire an ive understanding of Korea and to better promote Korea-related education in their home country.
Co-Organizers Korea Foundation and Graduate School of International Studies,
Korea University
Venue Seoul and local cities, Korea
Contact Fellowship Program Department

Korean Studies Workshop for American Educators Ⅰ: June 28-July 11, Ⅱ: July 12-25
Secondary school teachers of history and social studies, education administrators, and textbook writers from the U.S. will be invited to attend a Korean Studies workshop that will provide them with an opportunity to acquire an ive understanding of Korea and to better promote Korea-related education in the U.S.
Co-Organizers Korea Foundation and Institute for Modern Korean Studies, Yonsei University
Venue Seoul and local cities, Korea
Contact Fellowship Program Department

Exhibition of Seoul Intangible Cultural Properties in L.A.June 22-July 3
About 130 artifacts, designated as Seoul Intangible Cultural Properties, will be exhibited in Los Angeles, California.
Venue L.A., U.S.
Contact Culture and Arts Department

July
3rd Korean Studies Consortium Workshop for Graduate StudentsJuly 3-8
The World Korean Studies Consortium will host a week-long international workshop on Korean Studies. Graduate students of Korean Studies from twelve universities in Asia, North America, and Europe will be invited to the workshop to discuss issues related to the theme "Korean Identity: Past and Present."
Organizer World Korean Studies Consortium
Venue UBC, Canada
Contact Korean Studies Department

Exhibition on South African Children's Books and Illustration July 3-13
Organizer South African Embassy in Korea
Venue Gallery Nuri and Gallery Areum, KF Cultural Center
Contact KF Cultural Center

Korean Studies Workshop for European EducatorsJuly 3-16
Secondary school teachers of history and social studies, education administrators, and textbook writers from the European countries will be invited to attend a Korean Studies workshop, which will provide them an opportunity to acquire an ive understanding of Korea and to better promote Korea-related education in their home country.
Co-Organizers Korea Foundation and Graduate School of International Studies,
Hanyang University
Venue Seoul and other cities, Korea
Contact Fellowship Program Department

Korean Studies Workshop for Southeast Asian Educators July 10-23
Secondary school teachers of history and social studies, education administrators and textbook writers from Southeast Asian will be invited to a workshop, which will provide them with an opportunity to have an ive understanding about Korea and promote Korea-related teaching in their respective country.
Co-Organizer Korea Foundation and Graduate School of International Studies, Ewha Womans University
Venue Seoul and other cities, Korea
Contact Fellowship Program Department

4th Korea-Spain ForumJuly 5-6
A nongovernmental-level channel for dialogue between Korean and Spanish leaders
Organizer Korea Foundation, Casa Asia
Venue Madrid, Spain
Contact Intellectual Exchange Department

5th Conference of Korean Studies Association of AustralasiaJuly 12-13
The Korean Studies Association of Australasia will invite Korean Studies scholars and graduate students to its 5th conference to discuss various Korea-related topics and promote Korean Studies in the region. More than 50 Korean Studies scholars are expected to participate in the conference, entitled "Enlightening Korea: Converging or Diverging?"
Organizer Korean Studies Association of Australasia
(Organizing Committee Chair: Prof. Shin Gi-Hyun of the University of New South Wales)
Venue Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
Contact Korean Studies Department

East Asian Citizens' Forum for the YouthJuly 15-29
Problems of Asia will be discussed from a perspective of the civic sector under a combined theme of 'environment' and 'peace' including history issues which pose an obstacle to reconciliation and harmony of Asia.
Organizer Korea Green Foundation
Venue Peace & Green Boat
Contact Intellectual Exchange Department

Korean Studies Workshop for High School Teachers in VietnamJuly 19-22
A workshop will be held for social studies teachers of Vietnam to provide an introduction to Korea's politics, economy, society, and culture.
Organizer Center for Korean Studies, Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences
Venue Can Tho, Vietnam
Contact Korean Studies Department

Invitational Performance by World-Renowned Korean DancersJuly 25-27
Korean and foreign dancers of international renown will be invited to Korea for special performances.
Venue Korea
Contact Culture and Arts Department

Korean Nation Peace Conference in Europe on the Occasion of the Centennial
Anniversary of Yi Jun's DeathJuly 27-29
Support will be provided to participants in the conference designed to spread research on Korean independence movement, promote the formation of national community among Koreans living in Europe, and offer national community education to the second generation of overseas Koreans.
Venue The Netherlands and Belgium
Contact Intellectual Exchange Department



Invitation of Distinguished Foreign Individuals



Raymundo Riva Palacio / Editor, El Universal, Mexico Ahmed El-Antri Tibaoui / President, World Trade Center, Algeria Seyidov Samad Ismail/President (Rector), Azerbaijan University of Languages Hernan Larrain / President, Korea-Chile Parliamentary Friendship Association Ghassan Andoni / President, Birzeit University, Palestine Maros Kondrot / Chairperson, Economic Policy Committee, Slovakia Ignacio Ramonet / President, Le Monde Diplomatique, France Ami Orkaby / Former Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister, Israel Hassan Abou-Taleb / Deputy Director, Al-Ahram Center, Egypt Tong Bing / Professor of Journalism, Fudan University, China	\| 5. 4-9 \| 5. 7-14 \| 5.21-28 \| 5.26-6.1 \| 6. 1-8 \| 6. 2-9 \| 6. 4-8 \| 6.10-17 \| 6.17-22 \| 6.18-24



C o n t a c t



Intellectual Exchange Department (02-3463-5613) Culture and Arts Department (02-3463-5615) Korean Studies Department Korean Language Department Fellowship Program Department (02-3463-5614) KF Cultural Center (02-3789-5600)	\| intellectual@kf.or.kr \| cultural@kf.or.kr \| studies@kf.or.kr \| language@kf.or.kr \| fellow@kf.or.kr \| kfcenter@kf.or.kr

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