OKA News
The Overseas Koreans Agency is implementing the “Youth Internship Program” to expand opportunities for the next generation of overseas Korean youth to participate in national affairs and strengthen their capabilities. With the recent generational shift in the Korean diaspora, there is a need to recognize and nurture them as tangible assets of the country. The internship program is designed to foster young overseas Koreans as global talents through experiences in public affairs, strengthen their bonds with their home countries, and promote the role of bridges between their countries of residence and their home countries. Starting in April, 24 young adults will participate in the six-month internship program from 21 Korean overseas missions in 13 countries, including the United States, Japan, Canada, Germany and Kazakhstan. The interns will work in political affairs, economic affairs, consular services, public relations and cultural affairs, depending on the circumstances of their respective missions. “The internship is a project to realize the core goal of the overseas Korean policy, which is to cultivate the identity of the next generation of Koreans and realize their entry into mainstream society,” OKA Commissioner Lee Key-cheol said. “We expect talented young people to contribute to the growth of the global Korean network.”