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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.
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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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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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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 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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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).
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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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FNF Korea is hiring!
The Korea office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) is seeking a Program Officer/Communications (full time position).
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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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Unification Academy 2021
In the autumn semester 2021 the „Unification Academy“ at Korea University took place for the first time. This semester-long class is a joint project by the Tübingen Center for Korean Studies (TUCKU), the faculty of Liberal Arts of Korea University and FNF Korea.
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Living Lab Forum on Citizen-Driven Innovation for More Sustainable Cities
The 2nd living lab forum on citizen-driven innovation for more sustainable cities took place on the 7th of December at 3 pm at the Ryse Hotel in Seoul. The forum sheds light on Living Labs, citizens-driven initiatives that contribute to the sustainability of cities.
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EU and its Liberal Values in Political Economy: Implications for EU-South Korea Relations
On the 26th of November, FNF Korea and the Korean Society of contemporary European Studies (KSCES) held a round table seminar at the Koreana Hotel in Seoul.
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North Korea's Past Decade under Kim Jong-un's Rule and What the Future Holds
On the 2nd November at 1:30 pm, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in close collaboration with the Institute for Eastern Studies of Kyungnam University (IFES) held a webinar on “North Korea’s Past Decade under Kim Jong-un’s rule and what the future holds”. Over 500 participants registered for the event and simultaneous translation in English was provided.
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Balanced Regional Development Plan: Decentralization and Revitalization of Local Economy
On Friday the 27th of October, Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Korea Office and the Center for Local Autonomy at Hanyang University held the international seminar on "Balanced Regional Development Plan: Decentralization and Revitalization of Local Economy," co-organized by the Graduate School of Public Policy Hanyang University and Chungju city
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International Conference on Great Transition of Digital Transformation
The International Conference on Great Transition of Digital Transformation took on 21-22 October at Sungkyunkwan University in an online-offline hybrid format.
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💡여러분을 “새로운 미래, 새로운 인간 – 메타버스와 함께” 세미나에 초대합니다! 📆일시: 2022.07.25(월) 오후 3시 – 5시 📍장소: 대치동 소재 포스코센터 서관 4층 아트홀 💻줌(Zoom)을 통한 온라인 참여도 가능합니다. 🗣강연자: 최재붕 교수,성균관대학교 서비스융합디자인학과/기계공학부 🎙모더레이터: 김인숙 이사, 에너지기술평가원 🌟한/영 동시통역이 제공될 예정입니다. 👉다음의 링크 혹은 포스터의 QR코드를 통해서 사전등록 하실 수 있습니다: https://bit.ly/3cfENAT 프리드리히 나우만 재단과 포스코 청암재단은 “세계시민대화 – 미래가 온다”라는 주제의 교육 프로젝트의 일환으로 세미나 시리즈를 함께 만들어가고 있습니다. 2022년의 세미나 시리즈는 “디지털 전환” 이라는 키워드를 중심으로 우리 삶의 공간이 물리적인 한계를 넘어 가상과 우주로 확장되어 가는 과정에 초점을 두었습니다. 올해 세번째로 개최되는 이번 세미나에서는 “새로운 미래, 새로운 인간 – 메타버스와 함께”라는 더욱 흥미진진한 주제를 가지고 진행될 예정입니다. 메타버스가 우리 삶의 공간과 사회를 어떻게 변화시키고 있는지를 배우고, 이 확장된 세상이 제대로 기능하기 위한 제반 요건 및 미래 인류상을 함께 논의하고자 합니다.
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💡We would like to invite you to join us in our seminar on “New Future, New Humanities – Together with Metaverse”. 📆Date: 3-5pm, July 25th 2022 📍Venue: 4th floor, West wing of the POSCO Center, Seoul 💻Online participation via zoom is also available. 🗣Presenter: Jae Boong Choi, Professor, Service Design Convergence Dept.&Mechanical Engineering Dept., Sungkyunkwan University 🎙Moderator: In Suk Kim, Director, Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) 🌟Korean and English Simultaneous Interpretation available. 👉Please register at the link: https://forms.gle/hjUbzScAfJQvjUKq7 Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and POSCO TJ Park Foundation (포스코청암재단) have collaborated on an education project named “Global Citizen Dialogue - Future by us”. We invite you to join us in our third seminar of the 2022 Online Seminar series: Digital Transformation and Our Future Space. Under the main theme of “Digital Transformation”, the seminar series of this year focuses on exploring how our living space goes beyond physical limits and expands itself into virtual reality and the universe. This time, our seminar will cover an even more exciting topic titled “New Future, New Humanities – Together with Metaverse”. It will provide an opportunity for us to learn about the changes the Metaverse is bringing to our society and daily lives and discuss various associated challenges.
