PR Korea Project
A project that fosters 200,000 civilian diplomats who directly promote Korea to foreigners, informs the history and culture of Korea around the world and transforms the global village.
🇰🇷Global Korea Ambassadors
Hosted by / Organized by: VANK (Voluntary Agency Network of Korea), Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea
Purpose of the Program : Promote accurate knowledge of Korea and foster global citizenship through multilingual cultural outreach and international dialogue
Program Activities: Promote Korea’s history and culture globally through youth exchange, digital content, policy advocacy, and international petitions
Participant Testimonials:
“This program helped me solidify my ideas on how to promote Korea. I will continue to do my best to spread awareness of Korean history and culture.” — Hema Srinivasan (India, 1st Cohort)
“I learned much more about Korea’s history and culture. I realized the importance of preserving cultural heritage and correcting historical distortions.”—Nguyen Thi Huong Giang (Vietnam, 1st Cohort)
💦Global Climate Ambassadors
Hosted by / Organized by: VANK (Voluntary Agency Network of Korea), Ministry of Culture, Gyeonggi Province
Purpose of the Program : Promote global awareness and action on climate change by advancing climate justice, encouraging sustainable practices, and sharing Korea’s green policies and technologies
Program Activities: Raise global awareness of the climate crisis through youth engagement, digital content, action-driven campaigns, policy proposals, and international petitions.
Participant Testimonials:
“This program inspired me to take environmental action both individually and within my local community. I am committed to contributing to the global movement for a sustainable future.”
— Esraa Abo El Safa (Egypt, 1st Cohort)
🌍Global Ubuntu Ambassadors
Hosted by / Organized by: VANK (Voluntary Agency Network of Korea), Yonhap News Agency
Purpose of the Program : Promote Ubuntu values of unity and coexistence while fostering global citizenship through engagement with issues of discrimination and inequality.
Program Activities: Promote Korea and Africa through youth engagement, digital content, and global campaigns that challenge bias, correct misinformation, and improve international perceptions of Africa.
Participant Testimonials:
“Through the Global Ubuntu Ambassador Program, I had the opportunity to correct misunderstandings about Africa and deliver meaningful messages to the world. From watching educational videos and exploring websites to participating in policy proposals and organizing campaigns, I created various digital content that helped me understand the true meaning of solidarity—connecting Korea, Africa, and the world as one.”
— Salma Emam Elsaid (Egypt, 1st Cohort)
🤖 Digital Metaverse Diplomat
Hosted by / Organized by: VANK (Voluntary Agency Network of Korea), Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Purpose of the program: Promote the national image of Korea and public diplomacy through digital exhibition halls on the virtual space.
Program Activities: Create and promote digital contents on an online exhibition space about places and figures related to the history and culture of Korea, Suggest policies to help boost the national brand of Korea.
Participant Testimonials:
“I did my best to promote the history and culture of Korea, and let Korea be known around the world as a country that contributes to the resolution of global issues..” — Gomana Hammad (Egypt, 8th Cohort)