The World Korean Network held the 10th Overseas Korean Policy Forum at the National Assembly of Korea, with the theme ”Overseas Koreans: The Core of Korea's Future Strategy.”

The National Assembly's Global Foreign and Security Forum and the World Korean Network held the 10th Overseas Korean Policy Forum on the theme of "One Korea, Korean People Walking Together" at the National Assembly Building on the 26th.
This forum marks the 80th anniversary of liberation, and in an era of 7.5 million overseas Koreans, and aims to reevaluate its strategic significance, as well as to promote the establishment of the Korean community in Korea and the establishment of an international community.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss effective policy directions in various fields, including professional development and public diplomacy by local governments.
In his welcoming speech, Representative Yoon Jae-ok said, "Overseas Koreans are expanding the boundaries of Korea,
"They are a key strategic partner that will strengthen our national competitiveness," he said, adding, "Amid multiple crises such as a declining birthrate, an aging population, and changes in the global trade environment, the strength of Korean communities around the world will shape Korea's future.
Wi Yong-man, president of the World Korean Network, also emphasized, "By connecting our Korean communities, which have different histories, cultures, and environments in each region, with their home country, we can achieve a better
"This will create greater synergy effects," he said, adding that he hopes the forum will serve as an opportunity for the experience and capabilities of compatriots to be reflected in policies and systems.
In his congratulatory speech, Kim Seok-hee, chairman of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, said, "The policy for overseas Koreans needs to go beyond mere support and be positioned as a national strategy."
Professor Kim Eun-gi of Hanlim University then spoke about the repatriation and social development of overseas Koreans living in Korea, using the case of Koreans in Japan.
The presentation was based on the theme of the forum, and the core of the forum was the discussion, where KORYOIN GLOBAL
Director Kim Sang of the NETWORK shared examples of strengthening the future capabilities of Korean youth and global networks, and promoted the development of the next generation of Koreans.
Furthermore, Choi Hye-seong, a member of the Korean Literature Research Association in Korea, pointed out the social prejudice and discriminatory structure surrounding ethnic Koreans, and called for the expansion of the concept of citizenship to include overseas Koreans.
The forum participants shared the common understanding that overseas Korean policy is directly linked to Korea's future strategy. In particular, the following key issues were proposed:
First, we need to improve visa and nationality systems, strengthen educational support for the next generation of Koreans, and expand public diplomacy based on local governments.
Secondly, with the establishment of the Overseas Korean Affairs Agency and the establishment of an institutional foundation, the government and the nation must work together to ensure that the actual demands of the Korean community are reflected in policy and legislative processes.
The event also confirmed the need to strengthen cooperation between the Korean community and the Korean society. Rep. Kim Gun, who hosted the event, said, "We are facing a complex global crisis internationally and a serious problem of population decline domestically.
In an era when we face challenges, the overseas Korean policy is not just an administrative task, but a strategic policy that is directly linked to the sustainability of the nation,” he said. “We will continue to work hard to ensure that the long-held wishes of the overseas Korean community are met.
The National Assembly will take the lead,” he emphasized. The forum was praised as a meaningful opportunity to reaffirm the importance of overseas Korean policies and to discuss effective policy proposals.