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Embassy Youth Forum

What is the Embassy Youth Forum?

The Embassy Youth Forum strives to improve how Koreans and Americans understand one another’s cultures, values, and politics by pairing some of Korea’s brightest youth with American guest speakers to discuss contemporary issues facing each nation, such as democratic elections, environmental policy, and many other topics. The monthly forums are conducted in English and are organized by the students themselves working in tandem with the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs.

 

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Bordered by riot police, a high stone wall and barbed wire, the U.S. Embassy in Seoul may seem like a fortress for the diplomats within. Yet for Korean college students, a face-to-face conversation with U.S. government officials can be just a click away.

Students and diplomats square off
May 19, 2009 Bordered by riot police, a high stone wall and barbed wire, the U.S. Embassy in Seoul may seem like a fortress for the diplomats within. Yet for Korean college students, a face-to-face conversation with U.S. government officials can be just a click away.


 
THE BLOG:
Click each blog to watch previous video clips
The 12th Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking

The 12th Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking
October 6, 2009, 17:00-18:00  Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: Judith A. McHale, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs

The 11th Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking
August 10, 2009, 15:00-17:00 Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: Jennifer Schueler, U.S. Embassy Seoul

Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul  || Special Guest: Shawn Hyoseon Duncan, Political Officer, U.S. Embassy Seoul

The 10th Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking
June 24, 2009, 17:00-19:00 Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: Shawn Hyoseon Duncan, Political Officer, U.S. Embassy Seoul

Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul  || Special Guest: Brian McFeeters, Political Officer, U.S. Embassy Seoul

The 9th Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking
May 14, 2009, 17:00-19:30 (PA/IRC) Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: Brian McFeeters, Political Officer, U.S. Embassy Seoul

Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul  || Special Guest: David Jeffrey, Political Officer, U.S. Embassy, Seoul

The 8th Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking
March 31, 2009, 17:00-19:30 (PA/IRC) Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: David Jeffrey, Political Officer, U.S. Embassy, Seoul

Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul  || Special Guest: Kim, Seung Hwan, Senior Associate, CSIS & Professor, Myongji University

The 7th Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking
January 21, 2009, 15:00-17:00 (PA/IRC) Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: Kim, Seung Hwan, Senior Associate, CSIS & Professor, Myongji University

Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: Kathleen Stephens, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

The 6th Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking
December 19, 2008, 16:00-18:00 (PA/IRC) Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: Kathleen Stephens, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul  || Special Guest: Julia Stanley, Consul General, Minister-Counselor for Consular Affairs

The 5th Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking
November 19, 2008, 16:00-18:00 (PA/IRC) Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: Julia Stanley, Consul General, Minister-Counselor for Consular Affairs

Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: Lisa Vershbow, wife of Alexander Vershbow, the U.S. Ambassador to Korea

The 4th Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking
August 14, 2008, 16:00-17:30 (PA/IRC) Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: Lisa Vershbow, wife of Alexander Vershbow, the U.S. Ambassador to Korea

Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: Alexander Vershbow, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

The 3rd Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking
June 18, 2008, 4-6 PM (PA/IRC) Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul || Special Guest: Alexander Vershbow, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

Moderator: (center) Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul | Topic: Good Summit or Bad Summit?

The 2nd Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking
May 07, 2008, 5-7 PM (PA/IRC) Moderator: (center) Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul | Topic: Good Summit or Bad Summit?

Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul

The 1st Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking
April 09, 2008, 5-7 PM (PA/IRC) Moderator: Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Seoul

Core Organizers

Patrick J. Linehan

Minister-Counselor
for Public Affairs at the
U.S. Embassy in Seoul
 

 

 Kim, Ji Eun
Sookmyung
Women's University

 

 Kim, Joon Hee
Sungkyunkwan
University

 

 

 Chung, Yoo Jin
Ewha Womans
University
 

 

 

 Song, Na Young
Yonsei University 

 

 

 Kim, Ji Eun
Ewha Womans
University
  

 

 

 We, Joon Seong
Yonsei GSIS  

 

 

 Kim, Ha Jung
Sungkyunkwan
 University
  

 

 

 Lee, Kang Eun
Hanyang University  



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