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KDF Global Forum 2023

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KDF Global Forum 2023 2023 KDF 글로벌 포럼 자료집

  • Background and Purpose Since 2009, the Korea Democracy Foundation (KDF) has biennially convened the Seoul Democracy Forum to share Korea's invaluable experience in the democratic movement with the global civil society. This initiative seeks to explore innovative approaches for advancing worldwide democracy and fostering human rights development.
    • In a significant evolution, the forum transitioned to an annual occurrence in 2021. Commencing in 2023, it will be rebranded as the 'KDF Global Forum,' marking an ambitious expansion to become the preeminent 'International Forum on Democracy' in the Republic of Korea and East Asia. Through hosting this forum, the KDF aims to assume a prominent international role in championing democracy and freedom, providing a platform for interaction among dedicated activists, experts, and international youth.
    • Furthermore, in conjunction with the forum, the Research Institute of KDF will organize the 'Academic Conference on Democracy.' This endeavour not only underscores the foundation's commitment to solidifying the democratization movement's historical significance but also paves the way for its enduring legacy.
    • The upcoming 2023 KDF Global Forum will convene KDF-International Goodwill Ambassadors, representatives from the International Peace and Public Corps, and participants from 13 nations, along with foreign researchers from Korea. A highlight of the event will be a captivating visitation program to Gwangju, offering participants an immersive historical field trip focused on democracy.
    • Under the theme "Korean Democracy and International Solidarity: Sharing and Diffusion of Experience," this year's forum aims to explore overseas instances of solidarity and support for advancing democracy and freedom in Korea. The KDF enthusiastically anticipates engaging in insightful discussions and knowledge exchange during this milestone event.
  • Overview Dates and Venues: October 24~26, 2023, Stayrak Hotel & Seoul Global Center
    • Main Topic: Korean Democracy and International Solidarity: Sharing and Spread of Experience'
    • Participants: 100 international civil society activists, researchers, experts, and citizens from 15 countries
  • Main Schedule
    • October 23: Pre-Event: Homecoming Day of International PPDC
    • October 24: KDF Global Forum Opening Ceremony and Session 1,2(Staylak hotel reception hall 12F)
    • October 25: Academic Conference on Democracy(Research Institute, Seoul Global Center Conference hall 9F): The Significance and Application of the Democratic Movement's Dictionary Compilation, Asian Democratic Index
    Field trip to the pro-democracy movement (Program and project department)
    May 18 historical places and seminar in Gwangju

Seoul Democracy Forum(SDF)

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Seoul Democracy Forum

The Seoul Democracy Forum is an international forum of KDF held biennially since 2009, with the main objective to discuss major agenda related to democracy in Korea and the international civil society and to seek alternatives and cooperation. It become an annual event from 2021.

Seoul Democracy Forum 2022 was held at the conference hall 'JU' in June 23~24. The forum, with the theme of 'The challenges facing our democracy', consisted of five sessions and an opening round table.

2022 Seoul Democracy Forum

June 23~24. 2022
Youth cultural space 'JU' Dongkyodong

Organized by Korea Democracy Foundation

Supported by

The Council for Peace and Public Diplomacy

Democracy and Social Movement Institute of Sungkonghoe University

Opening Roundtable _ June 23rd, 10:30(MD CHO Youngmi, Korean Women's Movement for Peace)

  • Keynote Speech : 'Questioning democracy in 2022'(Yoonkyung Lee, Sociology, Univ. of Toronto)
  • Roundtable discussion
    • Gayoon Baek(Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Republic of Korea)
    • Won-Young Lee(Korea Democracy Foundation)?
    • Je Seong Jeon(Jeonbuk National Univ. Institute for Southeast Asian Studies)
    • Hwang Sooyoung(Manager of Center for Peace and Disarmament, PSPD)

Session 1 _ June 23rd, 13:10
(Democracy Challenged: Asia, MD Lee Yu Kyung, Independent International Correspondent)

  • 'Myanmar Situation and Future Prospects'(MYO HEIN, NUG Korea)
  • 'Fake News and Patronage Politics: A Closer Look at the Emerging Threats to Philippines Democracy' (Dana L. Bautista, AFS, KDF International goodwill ambassador)
  • 'The failure of democracy and the culture of impunity in Thailand' (Patporn PT., Independent researcher, KDF International goodwill ambassador)
  • 'Democratic governance for sustainable economies and Traditional, political culture: reflection on Sri Lanka' (Anuradha Gunarathne, Former National Programme Coordinator-IDP unit of Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, KDF International goodwill ambassador)
  • 'Ukraine's Fight for Democracy and the Russo-Ukrainian War' (Ivelina Cherevko, The Ghosts of Kyiv / Ph.D. In Korean Contemporary History, Seoul National Univ.)
  • Discussion Moon Suk Hong(International Development Cooperation, Busan Univ. of Foreign Studies), Hyun-pil Na(Korean House for International Solidarity)

Session 2 _ June 23rd, 15:20
(Democracy Challenged: South-Korea, MD Kim Minji, The National Council of Churches in Korea)

  • 'Abolition of the ministry in charge of gender equality, and women's rights' (Kyungjin Oh, Executive Director, Korea Women's Associations United)
  • 'Right Now, Not Later ? Fierce Days of LGBT rights movement' (Candy Darim YUN, Korean Sexual-minority Culture & Rights Center)
  • 'Second class citizen of a democratic state ? Status of and Policies for migrants' (Jeong Jisook, Solidarity with Migrants)
  • 'International Solidarity: multi-dimensional and multi-track intersectionality' (Mimi Han, the World YWCA)
  • 'The right to settle and urban movement'(LEE JONG GEON, Okbaraji mission center)
  • Discussion Moon Suk Hong(International Development Cooperation, Busan Univ. of Foreign Studies), Hyun-pil Na(Korean House for International Solidarity)
    Discussion Chung YoonSoo(PPDC, Junior in Social Welfare, Ewha Womans Univ.)

Session 3 _ June 24th, 13:10
(Democracy Challenged: The Politics of Memory, MD Jun Jin-seong, Department of Social Education, Busan National Univ. of Education)

  • Session keynote: 'Did the liquidation of the past really contribute to the democratization of our society?'
    (Sanghee Lee, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Republic of Korea, JIHYANG LAW)
    • 'The past clear-up and Jeju 4.3'(Migyeung Yeum, Social Studies Education, Jeju National Univ.)
    • 'Politics of the past clear-up and remembrance: about exhumation from the national cemeteries'(Ha Sang-bok, Mokpo Univ. Politics)
    • 'The Settlement of Pro-japanese collaboration: Saving Historical Politics from Political Strifes' (Cho Hyung Keun, Social lab Border zone)
    • 'Institutional security and its limitation for the past clear-up of Korea' (Minhwan Kim, Hanshin Univ., Peace and Liberal Arts College)
    • Discussion : CHO JUNG HEE(Jeju 4.3 Peace Foundation), Yang Keumsik(Korea Democracy Foundation)

Session 4 _ June 24th(CADI)
4-1_14:00(The Present and Future of Democracy in Five Asian Countries, MD Eunhong Park, Professor, Sungkonhoe Univ.)

  • 'Indonesia's Current Democracy: Expanding Pro-Market Politics and the Repression of Civil Rights'(Yolanda Pandjaitan, CWI)
  • 'Democracy Transition in Malaysia: Quo Vadis?'(Tan Seng Keat, Merdeka Center for Opinion Research)
  • 'The Candlelight Government and the Quality of Democracy'(Hyungchul Kim, DaSMI, Sungkonhoe Univ.)
  • 'Asian Democracy Index and Contentious Politics in Thailand'(Naruemon Thabchumpon, the IAS, Chulalongkorn Univ.)
  • 'Marcos II: Did Filipinos Really Vote for an Authoritarian Restoration?' (Miguel Paolo P. Reyes, Third World Center, Univ. of the Philippines, Diliman)
  • Discussant Mia Novitasari(CWI), Yudo Rahmadiyansyah(CWI), Clarinda L. Berja(Department of Social Sciences, Univ. of the Philippines, Manila), Anton Pradjasto(CWI), Kim Minseong(DaSMI, Sungkonhoe Univ.), Seounwong Lee(Center for Asian Urban Societies, Seoul National Univ.)
2022 SDF Booklet

2021 Seoul Democracy Forum

June 29~30, 2021
International Conference Hall, Seoul Global Center

  • Opening ceremony (June 29, 10:30)
  • Congratulatory remarks by Lee In-young, Minister of the Ministry of Unification
  • Welcoming speech by Monk Jisun, President of Korea Democracy Foundation
  • Keynote 1: Lee Mi-kyung, Former President of KOICA
  • Keynote 2: Ha Tae-Keung, Member of the ROK National Assembly

Session 1 (Public Diplomacy for Democracy and Peace on the Korean Peninsula, MD Jeong Ju-jin, CPCR, 13:00)

  • Horizon of Public Diplomacy for Democracy: Roles of Government and Non-Government Actors (Francis Daehoon Lee, SUNGKONHOE UNIV.)
  • Peace Treaty of Korea and Public Diplomacy (Suh, Bo-hyuk, KINU)
  • Feminist Diplomatic Policies and Korea(Jung Eun-ah, ECPI)
  • Education of Future Generations for Peace and Public Diplomacy(Byeon JunHui, Peacewind)
  • Discussion: (Yi Ki-ho, HANSHIN UNIV.) (Hong Moon-suk, BUSAN UNIV. OF FOREIGN STUDIES)

Session 2 (Renewed Understanding of Democracy International Cooperation, MD Suh Jiwon, CHANGWON NATIONAL UNIV. 15:00)

  • Peace in the Korean Peninsula and the NE Asia, Roles of Women, and Solidarity(CHO Youngmi, CHUNG-ANG UNIV. ICDC)
  • HDP Nexus International Cooperation and Korean Diplomacy for Democracy (Kang Hanee, PIDA)
  • Peace Building and Role of Peace Education(Moon A-Young, PEACEMOMO)
  • Cooperation among Religious Communities for Democracy and Human Rights in Asia (Kim Min-ji, NCCK Center for Human Rights)
  • Discussion: (Kim Hyung-jong, YONSEI UNIV.), (Han Gasun, Hanminkok Hansarm Movement)

Session 3 (Democracy Movement of Myanmar and International Solidarity with Korea, MD Anselmo Lee, KYUNG HEE UNIV. 10:00, June 30)

  • Myanmarese Democratization Movement and Response from the Korean Civil Society(Lee Sang-hyun, A.C.A.B)
  • Myanmarese Democratization Movement and East Asian Democracy(Erlinda Binti Joseph, SUNGKONGHOE UNIV.)
  • Colorful Perspectives Present in Myanmarese Struggle(Chan Bik Ceu Chin, Youth Organization South Korea)
  • Myanmarese Democratization Movement from Public Diplomacy Perspective (Kim Tae-hwan, KNDA)
  • Discussion: (Kang In-nam, KSOCO), (Kim Ki-nam, ADI)

Grand Forum (International Democracy and People's solidarity, MD Na HyunPhil, KHIS, 13:30)

  • New Civic Solidarity for Asian Democracy(Hong Myung-kyo, Platform C)
  • Anti-Discrimination Law and Minorities' Rights(Lyu, Dasol, MINBYUN)
  • The Youth and Public Diplomacy(Oh Gyeong-jin, student of DONGGUK UNIV.)
  • Deployment of Milk Tea Alliance and its Implications(Kim, Jooyoung, JEONBUK NATIONL UNIV. ISAS)
  • Korean Democracy Viewed by Young Asians(Ahmad Nurhasim, SUNGKONGHOE UNIV.)
  • Role of Researchers for Solidarity in Asia(Eom Eunhui, SNU Asia Center)
2021 SDF Booklet

2019 Seoul Democracy Forum

  • Background of 2019 SDF
    • KDF plans to build the Namyoung-dong anti-communist interrogation office building as the Democracy and Human Rights Memorial Hall. Prior to start the construction project, KDF would like to hear from the International Memorial Museum experts to learn from their experiences.
    • Second, the Democracy and Human Rights Memorial Hall aims to show the concrete examples of the dictatorship and violation against the human rights. Because that is the most important point to educate the future generation who do not know the past history. 2019 SDF will be the open learning ground for Korean civil society to learn from the globally renowned expertise..
    • lastly, two main themes that KDF aims to realize through the Democracy and Human Rights Memorial Hall are democracy and human rights. KDF intends to reflect the experiences of the overseas memorial museums including their successful cases and lessons learned from the mistakes. It will be about the whole process of the establishment including planning, management, exhibition and education programs.
  • Outline of 2019 SDF
    • Date and place: 19th~20th November 2019, Press Conference Hall (19 F), Korea Press Center, Seoul
    • Theme: 'The present status and task of democracy memorial museum
    • Main Forum(19 Nov.)
      • Opening Ceremony (10:00, Moderated by Executive director of Nam Kyu-sun, KDF)
      • Welcoming speech: Minister of the Interior and Safety, Chairperson of the Korea Democracy Foundation
      • Keynote Speech by Prof. Manfred Hettling (Halle Martin Luther University, Germany) 'Meaning and mourning. Commemoration of war dead in Germany in the 20th century'
      • Session 1: 'Principles and Directions for Creating a Memorial Museum' (13:00~15:00, Moderated by Prof. Jeong Keun-sik, Seoul National University, Korea)
      • 'How to get orientation from the past to the future. Aspects of memory and education at former places of the police in Germany' Prof. Alfons Kenkmann(University of Leipzig, Germany)
      • A New Perception for the Construction of the Memorial Museum by Prof. Lee Dong-ki (Gangneung Wonju National University, Korea)
      • Discussion by Prof. Choi Ho-geun (Korea University, Korea), Ronald C. J. TSAO (Taiwan Art-In Design & Construction President, Taiwan)
      • Session 2: 'Exhibition of Memorial Halls and Citizens' Education Experience' (15:30~17:30, Moderated by Prof. Kim Dong-chun, SungKonghoe University, Korea)
      • Experience of various memorial exhibitions-Brian Tolleson (Atlanta Civil Rights Center Director, USA)
      • Direction of Citizenship through the Memorial Hall by Dr. Harutyun Marutyan (Armenian Genoside Memorial Director, Armenia)
      • Discussion by Prof. Jin-Sung Jun (Busan National University of Education, Korea), Man Sokkoeun (Youth for peace Executive Director, Cambodia)

2017 Seoul Democracy Forum

  • Theme: Civil Revolution and New Democracy-Challenges and Tasks
  • Date: November 2 (Thur.), 2017
  • Venue: The Traditional Cultural Art Performance Hall at Jogyesa
  • Host & Organizer: Korea Democracy Foundation
  • Sponsor: Ministry of the Interior and Safety
  • Session Partners: The May 18 Memorial Foundation; the Jeju April 3 Peace Foundation; the Korean House for International Solidarity; and the Korea Human Rights Foundation, NoGunRi International Peace Foundation

2015 Seoul Democracy Forum

  • 2015 SDF Booklet
  • 2015 SDF gallery
  • 2015 SDF Videos
  • Theme: The Reflection on democracy in Asia Democracy ? Crisis or New Trajectory
  • Date: 10.21.(Wed)~22.(Thur), 2015
  • Venue: National Assembly Grand Auditorium, Kensington Hotel Seoul
  • Host: Korea Democracy Foundation
  • Organizer: Korea Democracy Foundation
  • Sponsor: Security and Public Administration Committee / Ministry of the Interior
  • Session Partners
    • CADI Consortium for Asia Democracy Index
    • The Institute for Korean Historical Studies Sogang University Institute of Social Science
    • Energy and Climate Policy Institute
    • Seoul Community Support Center

2013 Seoul Democracy Forum

  • 2013 SDF Booklet
  • 2013 SDF gallery
  • 2013 SDF Videos
  • Theme: Peace, Development and Democracy in Asia
  • Date: October 22~23, 2013
  • Venue: Seoul Olympic Parktel
  • Host: Korea Democracy Foundation
  • Organizer: Korea Democracy Foundation
  • Sponsor: Ministry of Security and Public Administration
  • Main Agenda
    • Peace, Development and Democracy in Asia
    • Democratic Citizenship Education: Philosophy and lessons learned
    • Empowerment of Asian Civil Society: Democracy and Civil Society in Asia
    • Democratic Governance in Asia
    • Regional Solidarity for Empowerment of Civil Society
    • ODA, Sustainable Democracy and Civil Society

2011 Seoul Democracy Forum

  • 2011 SDF Booklet
  • 2011 SDF gallery
  • 2011 SDF Videos
  • Theme: Global Dialogue on Quality of Life in a Total Crisis
  • Date: November 8~9th, 2011
  • Venue: International Studies Hall at Korea University
  • Host: Korea Democracy Foundation, Peace&Democracy Institute of Korea University
  • Organizer: Korea Democracy Foundation
  • Sponsor: Ministry of Public Administration and Security
  • Main Agenda
    • Under what risks do we live?
    • Environmental crisis and democratic governance
    • Economic crisis and accountable democracy
    • Development cooperation and global justice
    • Democratization of MENA region

2009 Seoul Democracy Forum

  • 2009 SDF Booklet
  • 2009 SDF gallery
  • Theme: Global Dialogue towards 21st Century Democracy
  • Date: September 9-11th, 2009
  • Venue: Korea Press Center, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Host: Korea Democracy Foundation(KDF), United States Embassy in Seoul, Center for International Private Enterprise(CIPE), National Endowment for Democracy(NED)
  • Organizer: Korea Democracy Foundation
  • Sponsor: Ministry of Public Administration and Security
  • Main Agenda
    • Participatory democracy in the recent American presidential election
    • Tradition and Political Culture in Asia
    • Democratic governance for sustainable economies
    • Analysis on 2008-2009 elections in Asia
    • Reflections on Korean democratization
    • Strengthening local governance
    • Korea and Asia: Sharing the experiences of democratization