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[KF Event] The Future of Japan-Korea Relations: Are America’s Asian Alliances at Risk? Please join us on Zoom for a conversation with renowned experts. Date & Time: July 28, 2020 (Tues) 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (PST)... Don't forget to register! https://bellarmine.lmu.edu//thefutureofjapan-korearelatio/

[announcement] Support for Policy-Oriented Research program The Korea Foundation’s Support for Policy Oriented Research program furnishes grant support to research projects or programs in the U.S. that provide in-depth analyses of and policy recommendations on R.O.K.-U.S. relations. Supported areas: 1. Policy research or seminars related to Korea, 2. Education program for next generation policy experts, 3. Establishment of a Korea Fellow position which focuses on Korea-relate...d research Application period: July 1st (09:00 KST) - September 1st 2020 (18:00 KST) For more details: https://apply.kf.or.kr/selectNoticeAndApplicationView.nkf

Reminder: Submission of Application for the Support for US Next Generation Research Program The deadline for applying to the 2020 Support for US Next Generation Research Program is May 15 (18:00, KST). For further information: http://bitly.kr/OIvfid88

The Korea Foundation and the World History Digital Education Foundation will be hosting a COVID-19 Webinar for American social science teachers to introduce model practices of Korea's efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Webinar #1. The Flu Pandemic of 1918 Date & Time: May 6, 2020 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM (EST)... Webinar #2. Korea’s Response to COVID-19 Date & Time: May 13, 2020 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM (EST) Webinar #3. Korea & COVID-19 today Date & Time: May 20, 2020 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM (EST) Webinar #4. North Korea Today Date & Time: May 27, 2020 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM (EST) Registration is required: https://www.worldhistoryde.org/covid-19-webinar/

The Korea Foundation and the USC Center on Public Diplomacy co-hosted a virtual seminar on April 16th, 2020 at 5 PM under the theme of Crisis Management and Public Diplomacy during Coronavirus: Lessons from South Korea. Dr. Youngmee Jee, a member of the WHO COVID-19 Emergency Committee and a member of the WHO R&D Blueprint Scientific Advisory Group shared with the audience South Korea’s agile response to the Covid-19 outbreak: Testing, Tracing and Treatment. She highligh...ted fast testing kits and the drive-through sampling method which allowed 538,775 Korean citizens to be tested to date, with 20,000 samples taken per day. Safety Protection Mobile App and COVID-19 Smart Management system were developed by government in order to track the infected quickly. Mild cases were sent to community treatment centers while hospitals were reserved only for severe patients. Social distancing has been in place through transparent and clear messaging coordinated at all levels of government. Dr. Geun Lee, President of the Korea Foundation talked about Korea’s model to successfully contain the infection which was made possible thanks to the following factors: 1) well prepared public health and medical system, highly qualified medical and public health professionals, universal health insurance 2) highly educated and public minded civil society, 3) public-private partnership in providing facial masks and testing, 4) flexible and agile responses from government, 5) effective information technology for tracing and sharing data. Over 300 participants joined from 30 different countries, asking numerous questions such as the challenges faced at an early stage of tackling the virus, the importance of health diplomacy in the future, and suggestions for the U.S. in its effort to respond to COVID-19.

Call for Applications: RAND Korea Policy Chair We are currently accepting applications for the position of Korea Policy Chair at the RAND Corporation, the first Korea Policy Chair position on the west coast of the United States. Qualifications: - Ph.D. in political science, public policy, public administration, or a closely related discipline... - A minimum of 10 years’ experience in an academic or non-academic research setting - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English Location: Santa Monica, CA If you are interested in the position, you can find more information and may apply via the link below. We look forward to receiving your applications.

Please join us for a frontline view of South Korea's crisis management during COVID-19 at our online event on April 16 at 5pm PT. RSVP is required: http://ow.ly/lihP50z9bVI

Call for Applications: 2020 Support for US Next Generation Research Program As an effort to support US Next Generation researchers, the Korea Foundation(KF) is ...accepting research proposals of US Next Generation researchers from April 1 to May 15, 2020. Any researchers who received a PhD or MA within 10 years and are employed by accredited research institutes or university research institutions based in the United States are eligible to apply their research proposals on US-ROK relationship issues through the KF Application Portal. For more details, please refer to the announcement on the Application Portal. (http://bitly.kr/OIvfid88) 2020 KF 2020 5 15 . KF ( 10 ) - . KF . (http://bitly.kr/OIvfid88) # #KoreaFoundation #KF # #Publicdiplomacy # # # # # # # #NextGeneration #researchers #PhD #MA #USROK

CRISIS MANAGEMENT & PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK: LESSONS FROM SOUTH KOREA Public diplomacy has much to offer in times of crisis. Relationships with global audiences provide the backbone of a country's credibility, mutuality and ability to collaborate internationally. During these times of uncertainty, what can the world learn from South Korea's strategies and actions, both regionally and globally? Join us for a timely discussion of South Korea’s efforts ...in navigating crisis management and public diplomacy implications of the current pandemic. Featured speakers are Dr. Geun Lee, President of the Korea Foundation, and Dr. Youngmee Jee, a leading public health expert and former director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research under the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The conversation will be moderated by CPD Director Jay Wang. We thank the Korea Foundation for its support of this program. RSVP is required for CPD online events. Registered participants will be sent Zoom log-in instructions.

The Korea Foundation LA Office hosted NxG Korean American Leadership Lecture on March 5th at the Oxford Palace Hotel. Our guest speaker Dr. Jongwoo Han, President for Korean War Legacy Foundation and World History Digital Education Foundation, spoke on the Korea's Place from the Perspective of the Korean War.

Please come join us for a conversation with renowned experts on the future of Japan-Korea relations on March 17th at LMU. When: March 17 (Tuesday) 3:30 PM Where: Ahmanson Auditorium, University Hall 1000, LMU... Keynote speaker: Jeff Bader, Former Special Assistant to the President of the United States at the National Security Council Panelists: Celeste Arrington, George Washington University, David Glazier, Loyola Law School, Jonathan Pollack, Brookings Institution Drinks and appetizers will be served at the event. RSVP at bellarmine.lmu.edu/gpievent

The KF Friends' Year-End Dinner was held on December 12, 2019 at the 1 hotel West Hollywood. Stacy Ingber, Assistant Director of Programming & Event of USC Center on Public Diplomacy and Dr. Joseph Jeon, Director of UCI Center for Critical Korean Studies were our guest speakers. To celebrate holiday spirit, Kelly Che & the Chestondi Project performed jazz for the audience. ... The KF's heartfelt thanks goes to many friends of the Korea Foundation particularly for their continued support and engagement.