2018 KF Public Diplomacy Training Camp
I. WHAT IS THE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY TRAINING CAMP?
The Public Diplomacy Training Camp is an annual program hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea and the Korea Foundation to promote mutual understanding and foster friendship among young people from all over the world. It is designed to provide participants with an opportunity to share cultural experiences, broaden their networks and work together to establish collaborations among young leaders.
In 2016, for instance, we invited 55 people working in the field of cultural exchange from the four Visegrad countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia), and last year, social media influencers and members of Korean Wave fan clubs from all over Asia visited Seoul to share their social media strategies to promote Korean culture around the world.
This year, as a follow-up program of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the camp targets young people who are interested in winter sports from Asian countries where such sports are not widely practiced.
During the week-long program, participants will visit the Olympic venues, practice winter sports and discuss issues related to the Olympics. We will also prepare various leisure activities and cultural excursions, allowing participants to have fun with youths from other countries.
II. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CAMP 2018 – OVERVIEW
1. Dates: August 25 – August 31, 2018 2. Venues: Seoul and Gangwon Province
3. Participants: About 30 young people from 15 Asian countries 4. Support details for participants
Round-trip flight ticket (economy class)
Transportation, accommodations and meals during the camp 5. Contents (Subject to change)
A. Winter sports experiences
B. Tour of facilities of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympics C. Cultural exchange activities
6. Draft schedule
25 Aug 26 Aug 27 Aug 28 Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31 Aug
Arrival
Explore Korean Culture
Visit Olympic Venues
Practice Winter Sports
Explore Gangwon
Province
Forum / Farewell Party
Departure
