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The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) promotes democracy, human rights, economic freedom, and curbing climate change. Our South Korea project is focused on forward-looking topics such as smart cities and the 4th industrial revolution. The North Korea project organizes capacity-building programs in environmental planning and water management. We work with the Center for Local Autonomy, Hanyang University (CLA), Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute (KLID), and many other local partners. Should you have questions or suggestions about our work, please contact us. You can also meet our team here.
News
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Digital Book of Condolences for Dr. Taaks
The FNF Korea team wanted to create a space to leave messages for Dr. Taaks and further honour his memory. To make this place easily accessible worldwide, we created an website where you can leave messages for the digital book of condolences.
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Obituary
Dr. Christian Taaks, the Head of FNF Korea office passed away on Sep 10, 2022 at the age of 61. FNF Korea deeply mourns the passing away of Dr. Christian Taaks.
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An Overview of South Korean Media’s EU Representation before and after COVID-19
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Southeast and East Asia and Prof. Sae Won Chung from Pukyong National University have collaborated to produce a policy paper entitled “Overviewing South Korean Media’s EU Representation before and after COVID-19: A Semantic Network Approach”. The paper aims to analyse the South Korean media representation of the EU pre- and post COVID-19 pandemic.
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VSA visits South Korea for a study trip
The Verband der Stipendiaten und Altstipendiaten (VSA) is an official alumni organization composed of present and former scholarship holders of FNF that has over 2,300 members worldwide. From the 24th of September until the 2nd of October, VSA-group visited South Korea and FNF Korea office in Seoul for a study trip and took part in various programs.
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Metaverse, how will it change us?
On July 25th 2022, the third seminar of the seminar series ‘Global Citizen Dialogue – Future by us’ was held at the POSCO Center in Seoul. The seminar series is a collaborative education project of FNF and POSCO TJ Park Foundation. This time the seminar was held with a topic of ‘New Future, New Humanities - Together with Metaverse'.
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2022 FNF-KLID Seminar on 'Examples of digital transformation of local governments'
FNF Korea and its partner Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute (KLID) held a seminar on digital transformation on July 13th, 2022 in Seoul with the theme of 'Examples of digital transformation of local governments'.
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FNF SEEA Journalist Training Program 2022
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) would like to cooperate with five freelance journalists (or teams) in Southeast and East Asia by supporting their research and their publication of a multimedia feature article about “LGBTQ+ Life in Southeast and East Asia”. Our Program includes training by high-profile journalists and a 2,000 Euros honorarium for your multimedia article.
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Digital Transformation of Local Governments - Case of Jeju
On September 16th, 2022, FNF Korea and its partner Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute (KLID) held the last seminar of the online seminar series on Digital Transformation in Jeju.
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Ceremony for FNF-Hanyang Scholarship Holders 2022
The five selected students from Hanyang University's Graduate School of Public Policy were awarded the FNF scholarship for the spring semester in 2022 on June 21.
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Call for action on climate change
On May 25th, 2022, FNF Korea and the POSCO TJ Park Foundation held the second seminar of the “Global Citizen Dialogue – Future by us” seminar series. Jeong-Yub Lee, Head of POSCO ESG Management Group delivered a presentation on climate change and students from 19 countries together discussed environment and climate crisis.
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2022 FNF-KLID Online Seminar on Digital Transformation – Digital Platform
FNF Korea and its partner Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute (KLID) held the second seminar on digital transformation at the RYSE Hotel in Seoul on May 19, 2022.
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FNF South Korea Seminar on Smart City: Now and the Future
Smart City is no longer just a futuristic buzzword for 2022, but a real and tangible solution for rapid urbanization; as demonstrated by the seminar held by FNF South Korea and POSCO TJ Park Foundation on the 30th of March. Aligned with the importance of technology, this Hybrid Event was conducted in Korean with simultaneous translation in English.
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The ICBM Test is a demonstration of North Korean power
North Korea has tested an Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) for the first time since 2017. The missile was fired from a Transport Erector Launcher. Missile experts state that it was the biggest TEL-fired ICBM missile in the world, with the capacity to reach vast parts of the US. FNF North Korea expert Tim Brose says that this week´s ICBM test displays accelerated improvements of North Korean military capabilities.
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Narrow presidential election victory for conservative political newcomer
Election thriller in South Korea´s presidential election: Just 0.73 percent of the vote decided victory and defeat. With 48.56 percent of the vote, the candidate of the conservative People Power Party, Yoon Suk-yeol, won the election. He will be South Korea´s next president.
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2022 FNF-KLID Online Seminar on Digital Transformation
On March 3rd, 2022, FNF Korea has held a seminar on digital transformation in South Korea with its partner, the Korea Local Information Research and Development Institute (KLID).
