DEADLINE: Korea-U.S. Journalists Exchange

The East-West Center's annual Korea-United States Journalists Exchange normally sends six to eight Korean journalists to the United States and six to eight U.S. journalists to South Korea to meet with government and business leaders, academics, non-governmental organizations and other members of the community. The program seeks to introduce journalists to the political, security, economic, cultural and social issues of each country. Open to working print, online and broadcast journalists in the U.S. and Korea with a minimum of five years' experience.

The East-West Center is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 15th Korea-United States Journalists Exchange (KUSJE).

Theme: US-South Korea: New Closeness, New Strains, New Global Tensions
Dates: September 12-22, 2023
US Destinations: Washington DC and Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Korea Destinations: Seoul, Busan, and the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Application Deadline for US Journalists: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The 2023 program will take six Korean journalists to visit Washington DC and Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; and six US journalists to visit Seoul, Busan, and the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea to meet with government and business leaders, academics, non-governmental organizations, media, and other members of the community. This 15th Exchange will look at current issues related to US-Korea relations, including the strategic Korea-US military alliance, the state of US-Japan-ROK relations and strategic cooperation, and the continued threat from North Korea. Following these study tours, all of the journalists will meet for a final dialogue at the East-West Center in Honolulu to report on their travel experiences and perspectives, and exchange opinions on how media coverage of US-Korea issues can be improved.

Working US and Korean print, broadcast, and online journalists with a minimum of five years of experience are eligible to apply.

Application Deadline for US Journalists: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Korean journalists should contact the Korean Press Foundation to apply.

Details and application.