Korea Foundation
| Founded | 1991 |
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| Founder | Government of the Republic of Korea |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
| Website | http://www.kf.or.kr |
The Korea Foundation (Korean: 한국국제교류재단, Hanja: 韓國國際交流財團) is in the Diplomatic Center Building in Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1991 by the Korea Foundation Act (No.4414 / promulgated on December 14, 1991) with the aim to enhance the image of Korea in the world and also to promote academic and cultural exchange programs. It is an independent organization affiliated with the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Currently, Sihyung Lee is the 12th president of the Foundation.
The mission of The Korea Foundation is to promote better understanding of Korea within the international community and to increase friendship and goodwill between Korea and the rest of the world through various exchange programs. (Article 1, Korea Foundation Act)
[Korean Studies]
Support for Korean Studies Overseas
Fellowships
Programs and Workshops
[Cultural Exchange]
Support for Overseas Museums
Exhibitions and Performances
[Intellectual Exchange and Global Networking]
Intellectual Exchange
Global Networking
Peoples' Participation
[Media]
Publications about Korea
Videos on Korea
Resources and Materials
Lee, Sihyung(May 13, 2016~)
Yu, Hyeok-in (Jan. 3 – Oct. 9, 1992)
Son, Chu-whan (Oct. 26, 1992 – Dec. 29, 1994)
Choi, Chang-yoon (Dec. 31, 1994 – Mar. 30, 1996)
Kim, Jung-won (Apr. 29, 1996 – Feb. 24, 1998)
Lee, Joung-binn (Apr. 10, 1998 – Jan. 14, 2000)
Lee, In-ho (Feb. 21, 2000 – Dec. 29, 2003)
Kwon, In-hyuk (Jan. 6, 2004 – Jan. 5, 2007)
Yim, Sung-joon (Feb. 27, 2007 – Feb. 26, 2010)
Kim, Byung-Kook (Jun. 14, 2010 – Mar. 1, 2012)
Kim, Woosang (Mar. 1, 2012 – May. 10, 2013)
Hyun-seok Yu (May. 13, 2013 - May. 11, 2016)
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