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The KF Korea Workshop is hosted by the Korea Foundation and organized by the East Asia Institute to promote and share understanding of Korean social, political, and economic issues among international residents in Korea.

For the fifth lecture of our 2018 2nd KF Korea Workshop Series, EAI and the Korea Foundation invited Ms. Jee Hye Yoo, a political reporter at the Korea Joongang Daily, to present on the topic “Korean diplomacy and the role of the media.” Ms. Yoo was awarded the Korean Human Rights Award in 2006, and Woman Journalist of the Year in 2008. She is currently the deputy manager of the diplomacy and security team at the Korea Joongang Daily.

Ms. Yoo shared her field experience from the ASEAN Regional Forum recently held in Singapore on August 4th, 2018, giving a lively description of a reporter’s day. She also discussed what happens behind the scenes and talked about the hardships and challenges of being a political reporter. Ms. Yoo emphasized the media should lead a constructive discussion that goes beyond a superficial assessment of an issue.