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The Association for the Studies of Koreans Abroad (President Im Young-un) held an academic seminar on the “Legal Status and Human Rights of Returned Koreans in Korea” at Chonnam National University School of Law on Jan. 26. The seminar, which was held in collaboration with the Center for Public Interest and Human Rights Law at Chonnam National University School of Law, first featured a presentation by Im Young-sang, a professor emeritus of the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, on the topic of “Returned Koryo Compatriots and Residency Rights.” Next, Jang Kyung-ryul, a member of the editorial board of the China Yanbian Daily, discussed the “Human Rights of Overseas Koreans in China and their Human Rights in Korea.” Finally, Bae Kwang-woong, a professor at the Osaka University of Education in Japan, presented on the “Legal Status and Human Rights of Korean Americans in Japan.” The World Council of Overseas Korean Leaders (Chairman Kim Myung-chan) organized a rice and briquette distribution event in Yeonsan 3-dong, Yeonje Ward, Busan, to celebrate the end of the year for local senior citizens living alone and teenage minors who are the main income earners of their households. The event was attended by World Council executive members and domestic members participating from the United States, Vietnam, Australia and other countries. The council, which annually organizes events to honor soldiers in front-line units in their home countries, also held a similar event in Mokpo. The World Assembly of Korean Associations (WAKA) recently published a “Korean Association Management Guide” to help with the running of Korean organizations around the world. The booklet discusses all the matters of running a Korean association, including information on how to write articles of incorporation for Korean associations, including examples, the carrying out of protocols, event planning and promotion, management of public chat rooms and videoconferencing options. The booklet is being distributed to Korean associations around the world and is also available as an e-book on the WAKA website (www.wakanews.org). Earlier last year, the organization also published the “Guidebook for Public Diplomacy Activities of Korean Associations” to help Korean associations conduct public diplomacy activities in their home countries. Established in 2021, the organization works to improve the status of Koreans around the world and contribute to the development of a cohesive Korean community by expanding cooperation activities with the motherland. The Korean Society of New York held a celebration for the 121st Korean American Day at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan on Jan. 13. More than 300 politicians and community leaders, including New York City Mayor Eric Adams, U.S. Rep. Andy Kim and U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, attended the event to reflect on the history and significance of Korean immigration. “With the slowdown in immigration, the Korean American community will continue to grow in different environments and conditions than before,” said Kim Kwang-seok, president of the Korean Association of New York. “We will continue to work on various systems to ensure that the next generation can participate in the community without any burden.”We introduce events of compatriot organizations, such as Korean associations and Korean language schools. Please share your news via this email: okaspokesperson@korea.kr