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Training & Exchanges
2023 Korea-United States Journalists Exchange 2023 Korea-United States Journalists Exchange
Sep 12, 2023 - Sep 22, 2023
Participants and staff of the 2023 Korea-United States Journalists Exchange pose for a group photo in Honolulu.
Contact
Sara Lam
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Part of: Korea-United States Journalists Exchange

Program

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)

The 2023 Korea-United States Journalists Exchange (KUSJE) took 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 examined 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 met 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.

The 2023 Korea-US Journalists Exchange is funded by the East-West Center, Korea Press Foundation, and Pacific Century Institute.

2023 KUSJE Fellows

Republic of Korea

  • Juhyoung HONG, Reporter, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Desk, The Segye Times, Seoul
  • Kyoung Suk KANG, Assistant Editor, City and National Desk, Dong-A Ilbo, Seoul
  • Kyoungjin KIM, Reporter, Department of Reunification and Foreign Affairs, Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Seoul
  • Seung Wook KIM, Assistant Editor, Foreign Affairs and National Security Desk, Yonhap News Agency, Seoul
  • Dae Young KO, Reporter, International Economy Department, eToday, Seoul
  • Sang Ki PARK, Reporter, Political Desk, The Chosunilbo, Seoul

United States

  • Akbar Shahid AHMED, Senior Foreign Affairs Reporter, Huffington Post, New York, New York  
  • Marissa ARMAS, Freelance Reporter, Denver, Colorado 
  • Tracy KORNET, Primary Evening News Anchor, WSMV-TV, Nashville, Tennessee  
  • Adelina LANCIANESE, Senior Producer, NPR, Washington, DC  
  • Catherine PUTZ, Managing Editor, The Diplomat, Arlington, Virginia  
  • Adrienne VOGT, Breaking News Editor, CNN, New York, New York  

Part of: Korea-United States Journalists Exchange

Program

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)

The 2023 Korea-United States Journalists Exchange (KUSJE) took 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 examined 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 met 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.

The 2023 Korea-US Journalists Exchange is funded by the East-West Center, Korea Press Foundation, and Pacific Century Institute.

2023 KUSJE Fellows

Republic of Korea

  • Juhyoung HONG, Reporter, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Desk, The Segye Times, Seoul
  • Kyoung Suk KANG, Assistant Editor, City and National Desk, Dong-A Ilbo, Seoul
  • Kyoungjin KIM, Reporter, Department of Reunification and Foreign Affairs, Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Seoul
  • Seung Wook KIM, Assistant Editor, Foreign Affairs and National Security Desk, Yonhap News Agency, Seoul
  • Dae Young KO, Reporter, International Economy Department, eToday, Seoul
  • Sang Ki PARK, Reporter, Political Desk, The Chosunilbo, Seoul

United States

  • Akbar Shahid AHMED, Senior Foreign Affairs Reporter, Huffington Post, New York, New York  
  • Marissa ARMAS, Freelance Reporter, Denver, Colorado 
  • Tracy KORNET, Primary Evening News Anchor, WSMV-TV, Nashville, Tennessee  
  • Adelina LANCIANESE, Senior Producer, NPR, Washington, DC  
  • Catherine PUTZ, Managing Editor, The Diplomat, Arlington, Virginia  
  • Adrienne VOGT, Breaking News Editor, CNN, New York, New York