[KF Korea Workshop 1] 1 Night 2 Day Workshop DMZ Excursion

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The East Asia Institute (EAI), in collaboration with the Korea Foundation (KF), is organizing the [KF Korea Workshop] for foreigners residing in Korea to enhance their understanding of Korea and foster greater consensus.

A 1-night, 2-day workshop was held in Goseong-gun, Gangwon Province, under the theme "Thinking of Unification at the Site of Division." On the first day, participants engaged in an in-depth understanding of the realities of division and the meaning of unification through a seminar by Professor Cho Cheol-ho of Kookmin University on the topic "Vision for One Peace Korea" and a discussion session with North Korean defectors. The second Q&A session featured active discussions on topics such as the political system of Korea post-unification and the impact of unification on the 2 million foreigners residing in Korea, providing a meaningful time to reconsider the direction Korea should take for inter-Korean cooperation and to build consensus.

On the second day, the focus was on the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a legacy of the Cold War. Participants explored the period before and after the Korean War, the historical significance of the Military Demarcation Line and the DMZ created by the Armistice Agreement, the subsequent military conflicts, and the unique ecological environment untouched by human hands through exhibits and videos. Participants experienced and observed the realities of division firsthand by visiting sites of inter-Korean cooperation and exchange, including the Unification Security Park, the Inter-Korean Transit Office (CIQ) on the Donghae Line, the DMZ Museum, the Unification Observatory, and Hwajinpo.