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Major Foundation Activities In 2009

Policy and Research Department

Research
The Foundation strives to advance the interests of Korea through the promotion of public-diplomacy efforts, soft power, and nation branding. In particular, the Foundation hosts an international conference on national branding and conducts research, along with extending support to the programs and international conferences organized by overseas policy research institutes that focus on public policy research, international relations, and Korearelated issues. The Foundation provides assistance to a translation series so that noteworthy research results can be dist r ibuted to Korean readers, and bui lds a network to faci l i tate more active exchange with relevant organizations abroad. In addition, the Foundation plans to secure additional human resources for research through a graduate student paper competition on publ ic diplomacy, and the KF Junior Membership Program, thereby contributing to the promotion of public policy research, which has only recently been receiving proper attention.



Forums
The Foundation hosts and sponsors forums with the four influential powers – the United States, Japan, China, and Russia – and other countries and regions, including France, the United Kingdom, Germany, India, Spain, Brazil, ASEAN, and Central Asia. With the participation of opinion leaders from each count ry’s government , bus ines s , media, academic, and cultural sectors, the forums serve as an occasion to discuss matters of common interest, build personal networks between participants, and maintain a dialogue channel between countries at the nongovernmental level.
So as to supplement the rather limited official relations between governments, the Foundation’s forum program enables the parties to engage in frank and indepth discussion of bilateral relations on a regular basis (outside the bounds of official positions), enhance mutual understanding, and promote cooperative relations. In 2009, the Foundation plans to host and provide support to bilateral forums with about 14 countries, and multilateral forums with three regions.
The Foundation invites distinguished figures from abroad to serve as guest speakers at the KF Forum sessions. For a target audience consisting of Korea’s opinion leaders and specialists in various fields, the monthly forum contributes to an enhancement of Korea’s globalization and understanding of relevant international issues. The Foundation’s tentative plans call for the hosting of 10-12 KF Forum sessions in 2009.


Intellectual Exchange Department



Invitation Program
During 2009, the Foundation plans to invite 130 distinguished individuals from social, cultural, and academic circles from 70 countries to Korea to broaden their understanding of the country and its people. These guests will have opportunities to visit relevant Korean organizations and participate in academic and cultural events. Through these experiences, they can share their opinions and knowledge with their Korean counterparts, while also gaining first-hand insights into Korea's history and culture.
The Foundation also invites some 300 former U.S. Peace Corps members annually so that they can reevaluate their past activities and contribute to closer Korea-U.S. cooperation through their personal efforts.

Next-Generation Leaders Exchange
The Foundation will invite about 270 next-generation leaders from Central and South America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, CIS, and Southeast Asia to Korea to enhance their understanding about Korea and build networks with their Korean counterparts.

Youth Exchange
To foster future-or iented relations through expanded youth exchange, in 2009, the Foundation will launch two projects to encourage Korea-U.S. youth exchange and to promote Korea-China youth exchange. Under these projects, 200 American youth and 400 Chinese youth will be invited to Korea so that they can attend lectures on Korea and interact with their Korean Counterparts youth.


Culture and Arts Department



Support for Overseas Museums
To secure permanent venues for the presentation of Korean art and culture, the Foundation has thus far supported the establishment of Korean gallery areas at 18 museums, in seven count r ies, including three wor ldrenowned museums: the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum, and the Guimet Museum. In 2009, the Foundation will extend program assistance to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Cleveland Museum of Art, in the United States, and the Russian State Museum of Oriental Art, for the establishment of Korean galleries. Support is also being extended to the special exhibitions and outreach programs of Korean galleries abroad, including a contemporary Korean art exhibition, jointly organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; an exhibition on early Joseon art by the Metropolitan Museum of Art; an exhibition on Joseon paintings from the collections of the Guimet Museum, by the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Australia; and the Fifth Korean Film Festival at the Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Gal ler ies. In addi t ion, the Foundation will host the 11th Workshop for Korean Art Curators, and launch a new program to dispatch Korean art curators to overseas museums.

Performances and Exhibitions
In 2009, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Korea’s diplomatic relations with Sweden, Norway, and Denmark; the 20th anniversary of diplomat ic relat ions wi th Eastern European countries like Serbia, Hungary, and Poland; the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Tunisia; and the 15th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe, the Foundation will organize various cultural exchange events, in cooperation with Korea’s diplomatic missions and local cultural and artistic organizations. In addition, the Foundation will sponsor tours of Korean performing arts and contemporary Korean art exhibitions in the Middle East and Africa, where Korea has effectuated only limited two-way exchanges thus far. The Foundation also plans to support 56 projects of dance, theater, music, and visual arts to be held abroad.


Korea Foundation Cultural Center

In 2009, the KF Cultural Center will continue to offer programs that enable visitors to experience and appreciate various cultures from around the world. Related to this, the Regular Lecture Series program in 2009 will focus on the cultural aspects of Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa. Of particular note, the Cultural Center will host the First Seoul International Music Festival, under a theme of “All Together in Music,”from May 22-30, 2009. Scheduled events in July include a South American Cultural Festival, which will feature an exhibition on the contemporary art of South America and a film festival. In addition, the Cultural Center shows a variety of films (free admission) that are not ordinarily screened in Korea, along with maintaining a library with various books and multimedia materials on Korean and global cultures.


Korean Studies Department



Korean Studies Professorships and Korean Studies Courses
Korean studies professorships will be established with the Foundation’s support at 13 universities, in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan. The Foundation’s supoort will be extended for faculty recruitment and visiting professorship programs at 30 universities in 20 countries, including Argentina, Germany, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, Australia, the Philippines, India, and China. In 2009, the Foundation plans to support the launching of Korean studies courses at such prominent institutions as the University of Zurich, Switzerland, University College Cork, Ireland, and the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Support for Academic Activities
The Foundation will extend support to 59 projects, such as the conferences, seminars, lectures, and academic/ outreach activities undertaken by 50 Korean studies centers and Korearelated academic associations abroad.
To promote Korean studies, in an more effective manner, the Foundation will implement five projects, including suppor t for the Korean Col lect ion Consortium of North America, and the Russian Association of Universities Offering Korean Studies (RAUK), along with a special program to enhance Korean studies in strategic regions (lecture tour, support for Korea-related courses, and dispatch of Taekwondo specialists) and the production of a “KBS History Special” DVD series (English).

Support for Korean Language Courses
In 2009, the Foundation will extend support to 20 universities in 16 countries, for their establishment of Korean language professorships and faculty teaching staff. The Foundation also dispatches Korean language visiting professors /lectures to 33 universities in 21 countries.

Workshop Programs for Universitylevel Korean Language Educators
The Foundation plans to hold training workshops, specifically designed to meet the growing demand for current teaching skills education of Korean language professors and instructors at overseas universities. In 2009, the Foundation will conduct workshops for Korean language professors of China, Japan, Russia, and Central Asian countries.


Fellowship Program Department



Fellowship for Field Research
The Foundation offers Fellowship for Field Research assistance to encourage Korean Studies endeavors and foster additional Korean studies scholars. In 2009, the Foundation will sponsor the visit to Korea of 47 Fellows from 17 countries, including three individuals to be selected in conjunction with DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service. Fellows for Field Research are provided with an opportunity to not only conduct onsi te research in Korea but also participate in Korean Studies Forums jointly organized by the Foundation and Yonsei University and Sogang University, as well as field trips and various cultural events.

Fellowship for Korean Language Training
A total of 58 students of Korean studies and language, instructors of Korean and international exchange-related professionals from 36 countries are being provided with an opportunity to learn the Korean language and culture under the Fellowship for Korean Language Training Program. The Foundation will also invite diplomats from various regions for language training in Korea, including officials from Asia (16 countries), Eastern Europe (3), the Middle East and Africa (7), and Central and South America (2).

Fellowship for Graduate Studies
The Foundation has steadily expanded its scholarship program for foreign graduate students of Korean Studies, with a focus on leading universities in North America, Europe, Russia, Asia, and Oceania. In 2009, emphasis will be placed on increasing the number of eligible universities and the scholarship levels.

Support for Research and Publications
By extending assistance to Korean studies scholars abroad for the writing and publ icat ion of thei r research results, the Foundation promotes the wider availability of quality materials on Korea, and thereby addresses an overall lack of Korean studies textbooks and reference materials. Under the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, in 2009, the Foundation will continue to extend support to young scholars, with a doctoral degree in Korea-related fields, for the refinement of their doctoral dissertations and research activities, in an effort to facilitate their entry into Korean studies academia. Interest in the Foundation’s Publication Subsidy Program has shown a steady increase.
Accordingly, the Foundation plans to encourage the production of Korearelated publications in various regions around the world, including the Middle East and Central Asia.

Support for Instructional Materials Development
The Foundation strives to systematically cooperate with educators and academic specialists at home and abroad to develop Korea-related textbooks and supplemental materials that can be widely used in overseas classrooms and to actively respond to the particular demands of individual countries and regions.

Korean Studies Workshops
The Foundat ion organizes annual Korean Studies Workshops for foreign educators, in an effort to enhance the quality of Korea-related education abroad. Secondary school teachers of history and social studies, textbook editors, and educational administrators from about 30 countries, are invited to workshop sessions in Korea to deepen their understanding about Korea’s history, culture, education, and society, and enjoy various experiences through visits to Korean schools and overnight home-stay.


Media Department

Multimedia Production
The Foundation extends support to domestic and overseas producers for the production and dissemination of multimedia content on Korean culture and history in foreign languages. In 2009, suppor t wi l l be provided to Korean producers of “Photographer Bae Bien-U’s Pine Tree,” “Joseon Royal Tombs with 519 Years of History,” and “Experience Korean Culture: Feeling Korea through Five Senses,” as well as an overseas producer of “Kimsooja, Art: 21, Season 5,” which is slated for airing by PBS of the United States in autumn 2009. The Foundation also plans to produce a video series on Korea’s economic and industrial development for distribution and broadcast in developing countries. In addition, active support will be extended to the broadcast of Korean TV dramas, and videos produced with the support of the Foundation, in Central and South America, and Frenchspeaking African countries.

Publications
The“Korean Cultural Heritage”series, a collection of articles from the Foundation’s Koreana, which is focused on the introduction of Korean culture to foreign readers, will publish two new volumes on the traditional culture and contemporary culture of Korea, in 2009. The Foundation also plans to provide support for the publication of an Engl ish- language version of Seoul National University Emeritus Professor Han Young-Woo’s “A Review of Korean History,” to promote a better understanding of Korean history among the international community. Under the Foundation’s support for the publication of introductory books on Korea, three new books will be published: “Joseon through Western Eyes,” “Temple of Korea,” and “History for the Future.”

Distribution of Reference Materials
Under the Regular Distribution and Distribution by Request programs, the Foundation distributes Korea-related reference materials, in Korean and other languages, to universities and research institutes in North America, Europe, and Asia, where the field of Korean Studies is already well developed. The Foundation also provides introductory books and DVDs to public libraries in regions where Korean Studies is in its early stage of development, and exchange with Korea remains rather limited.

Periodicals
The Foundations representative periodical Koreana, on Korean culture and art, is published quarterly in eight languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, and German. As for Korea Focus, which provides a window on Korea’s current affairs, it features selected articles and essays, related to the politics, diplomacy, economy/business, and culture of Korea, in a monthly webzine edition.

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