KOREAN NET

The Overseas Korean Foundation (OKF) held the 2022 World Korean Community Leaders Convention and the 16th World Korean Day Celebration Event on Oct. 4–7, 2022. This year’s event is particularly more meaningful as Incheon, the official departing grounds of international airways, was selected to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Korean emigration. Under the slogan of “The Return of Global Koreans,” 331 Korean community leaders from 67 countries participated in the event to share their ideas on the sound development of overseas Korean communities and to exchange cases of exemplary management of Korean associations.  The following photographs show the enthusiasm of the event.

[Day 2] Korean community leaders from Europe introducing themselves at the regional introduction time of the opening ceremony

[Day 2] OKF Chairman Kim Sung-kon making his welcoming speech at the opening ceremony

[Day 2] Former Hawaii Mayor Harry Kim delivering his keynote address

[Day 2] Prime Minister Han Duck-soo sending a message of congratulation at the Korean Day celebration event

[Day 2] Korean community leaders from Russia and the CIS debating about regional issues

[Day 3] Introduction of the government’s policies and a Q&A session through “Conversation with the Government.”

[Day 3] Sharing exemplary cases and providing benchmarking opportunities through “presentation on Korean community management examples.”

[Day 3] Korean community leaders taking a tour of the Korean emigration history

[Day 4] Joint reading of the resolution at the plenary session (Chairman Yoo Je-hun of the European Federation of Koreans, and Chairman Yoo Young-joon of the Central and South American Federation of Koreans)

[Day 4] Co-Chairperson Yoo Je-hun declaring the end of the 2022 World Korean Community Leaders Convention at the closing ceremony