1) Consular Call Center

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4 1) Consular Call Center - - Bombing terror in London Bombing terror Bombing terror in Turkey Bombing terror in Thailand Bombing in Turkey terror in Bali Hurricane Katrina Bombing terror in Pakistan Bombing terror in Bangladesh Bombing terror in India Bombing terror in Thailand Bombing terror in Thailand

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6 Incident Kidnapping of KBS Reporter (Mar , 2006) Kidnapping of Dongwon Fishermen (Apr. 4-Aug. 8, 2006) Third Round of the KORUS FTA Negotiations (Jun. 5-11, 2006) Kidnapping of Daewoo Construction Employees (Jun. 7-9, 2006) World Cup 2006, Germany (Jun , 2006) Afghanistan Peace Festival (Aug. 1-8, 2006) Fourth Round of the KORUS FTA Negotiations (Sep. 6-9, 2006) Doha Asian Games (Dec. 1-15, 2006) Fifth Round of the KORUS FTA Negotiations (Dec. 8-12, 2006) 4) Overseas Emergency Alert System Summary of Events Kidnapped in the Gaza Strip by Palestinian gunmen, released after 2 days Kidnapped off the coast of Somalia by armed abductors, released after 117 days Preventive Protection extended to Korean demonstrators Kidnapped in Nigeria by gunmen, released after 2 days Preventive Protection extended to Korean fans Preventive Protection extended to Korean participants Preventive Protection extended to Korean demonstrators Preventive Protection extended to Korean athletes and supporting staff Preventive Protection extended to Korean demonstrators

7 Date Jan. 03 Jan. 16 Apr. 03 May 27 Jul. 12 Jul. 18 Jul. 24 Jul. 31 Aug. 10 Sep. 06 Sep. 20 Sep. 29 Nov. 15 Country Yemen India Italy Indonesia India Indonesia Indonesia Afghanistan and 16 other countries UK Israel and 2 other countries Thailand Philippines Japan Contents Frequent occurrence of foreigner kidnapping, Precaution alert Possibilities of terrorist activities around the JAN 26 national holiday, Precaution alert Possibilities of terrorist activities around the APR 9 Presidential Election, Precaution alert Earthquake in Java Island, Precaution alert Mumbai serial bomb attacks, Precaution alert, Advice to contact family members Tsunami in Western Java, Precaution alert, Advice to contact family members Warning on the possibility of a Tsunami on Sulawesi Island, Precaution alert, Advice to contact family members Worsening public security in Afghanistan, Advice not to travel to the area Intelligence on airplane terrorism, Precaution alert Possible terrorist activity alert on Sinai Peninsula, Egypt Coup reported, Precaution alert Typoon reported, Precaution alert Earthquake in Hokkaido, Precaution alert 5) Deployment of Consular Assistants

8 - 6) Security Measures for Korean Companies in High-Risk Areas - - Team Period Countries 1 st Inspection Team 2 nd Inspection Team 3 rd Inspection Team 4 th Inspection Team Feb. 5-16, 2007 Feb. 21-Mar. 7, 2007 Mar , 2007 Apr. 5-16, 2007 Philippines, Iran Afghanistan, Pakistan India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Algeria

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10 Overseas Koreans Population: 6,781,433 Overseas Koreans Organizations: 2,822 Overseas Koreans: 654,659 Organizations: 611 Overseas Koreans: 8,399 Organizations: 35 Overseas Koreans: 9,340 Organizations: China USA Japan Canada Russia Uzbekistan Kazakhstan Australia Philippines Vietnam Overseas Koreans: 2,762,020 Organizations: 170 Overseas Koreans: 629,236 Organizations: 171 Overseas Koreans: 369,435 Organizations: 253 2,762,020 2,023, , , , , ,280 95,297 91,477 53, Brazil UK Ukraine New Zealand Indonesia Germany Thailand Argentina Kyrgyzstan France Overseas Koreans: 2,242,369 Organizations: 2,822 Overseas Koreans: 105,975 Organizations: 142 Rank Country Population Rank Country Population 50,523 41,995 33,131 32,972 30,700 29,800 25,000 21,592 20,900 13,981

11 The Global Network of Korean Scientists & Engineers ( Korean.net ( Korean Trade Network ( World Korean Business Convention ( World Federation of Korean Association of Commerce ( World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Association ( The Korean Business Network of the World ( International Network of Korean Entrepreneurs ( Korean Women s International Network (

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13 1) Major Activities of the Overseas Koreans Foundation Activity Research Exchange Economy Education Culture Informatization Major work Local community surveys, Building research foundations, Cyber help-desk Social exchanges, Korean community projects, Commemorative events on overseas settlement, Invitations and support for overseas adoptees, Global Korean business network, Economic exchanges Korean language and Korean identity development, Scholarships, Invitations for educational opportunities, Cyber Korean language lectures Korean culture festivals, Cultural and artistic performances, Supporting activities of overseas Koreans Operation of Korean.net, Publication of promotional materials, Support for overseas Korean media, Worldwide satellite network for Korean news

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17 - 1) Consular Services Training ) Publication on Cases of Consular Innovation

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19 3) Consular Center at Incheon International Airport - - 1) Website for Travel Safety Information

20 2) Media Campaigns on Safe Travel 1) U.S. Visa Waiver Program -

21 2) Other Visa Waivers The number of international travelers has continuously been on the rise since the liberalization of foreign travel in In 2006, the number reached 12 million, bringing about a rapid increase in the number of accidents and incidents abroad as well.

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24 - 1) Intergovernmental Cooperation: Cultural Agreements and Joint Cultural Committees - a 2) Successful Promotion of Integrated Cultural Exchange Events with Major Countries A. The Year of Friendship between Korea and Japan in 2005 and South Korea-China Cultural Exchange Year

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26 B. The 120 th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Ties between Korea and France - - C. The Year of Mutual Visits between Korea and the United Kingdom -

27 - D. The 50 th Anniversary of the Establishment Diplomatic Ties between Korea and Turkey - - -

28 3) Support for Overseas Performances by Korean Art Groups 4) Promotion of Cultural Exchanges through Sports

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30 5) The Revitalization of Intellectual Exchanges Programs - - -

31 ) Active Participation in Multilateral Discussions in Cultural Field

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33 - Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions Adopted by the UNESCO s General Assembly and came into effect on March 18, Defined the measures the State Parties should take to avoid cultural standardization around the world. The 1 st General Assembly of the State Parties was held in July 2007, and an intergovernmental committee consisting of 24 countries is to be organized soon. Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Confirmed the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Urgent Need of Protection was adopted on October 17, 2003 and went into effect on April 20, Two General Assemblies were held in 2006 and an Intergovernmental Committee composed of 24 countries was organized. World Heritage Committee A meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee to examine diverse cultural and natural heritage around the world and to inscribe the properties that are considered as having outstanding universal value onto the World Heritage List Consists of representatives from 21 of the State Parties to the Convention. Korea s seven cultural heritages including Changduk Palace and Suwon Hwaseong Fortress were nominated and inscribed onto the List by the approval of this Committee. 7) Publicizing Korean Culture through the Korean Wave ( Hallyu ) -

34 ) Promoting the Uniqueness and Ingenuity of Korean Art through Various Permanent Exhibitions in Embassies and Consulates Abroad

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36 Director-General Koo Bon-woo (Sept. 27, 2006) A contributing article submitted to the Government Information Agency The very first East Asia Week, held in Korea from September 13 to 22, closed with a great success. President Roh Moo-hyun had proposed the event at the ASEAN+3 (Korea, China and Japan) Summit held in December 2005 in order to promote mutual understanding among the people of East Asia. As the proposing country, Korea hosted the East Asian Film Festival and the East Asian Arts Festival. At the film festival, films from twelve countries were screened, most of them for the first time with the exception of those from China, Japan and Thailand. The film festival attracted a diverse audience ranging from Southeast Asians residing in Korea to Korean film buffs because it offered an opportunity to view various East Asian films in one place, which would normally be difficult. As for the East Asian Arts Festival, performing arts groups from Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, along with a breakdancing group from Korea, participated in the event. There had actually been concerns during the initial stages of preparation for the event as to how the younger generation, who are accustomed to sensational costumes and fast-tempo music, would react to the East Asian traditional performances that would be rather unfamiliar to them. However, on the day of the actual event, university students turned out to be the largest group in the audience, followed by families with children. The performances were as good in quality and content as any other I had seen during my trips around the world. The rich facial expressions and body language and the exciting plot development kept me on the edge of my seat for the duration of the entire event. The East Asian Week was originally designed to function as a stepping stone for the promotion of friendly relations among East Asian countries, whose cultural exchanges had been weak despite their geographical proximity to each other. However, since a single stone does not suffice to build a fully-functioning bridge, I hope that the East Asian Week is only the first step in a cumulative process that will connect the countries of East Asia together.

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39 Categories Improvements in Visit MOFAT Program Visits to Middle and High Schools around the Country Foreign Policy Lecture Tour Management of the Ministry Homepage Major Activities Since August 2003, applications have been accepted once a month - Special visit program on Children s Day, special lectures for college students, etc. - Offering an introduction of MOFAT, visits to offices and privates sessions talking with diplomats Approximately 1,200 visitors in over 15 sessions during 2006 Offering an introduction to MOFAT through video showings, lectures and chat sessions at 15 high schools around the country during 2006 Encouraging participation of officials who graduated from the visiting schools 52 lectures and informal discussion sessions in 24 cities during more sessions than 2005 (32 sessions in 22 cities) Program designed to explain major foreign policy issues and gather opinions Hot Issues : enhanced on-line promotional activities on major pending issues - For Dokdo, a pop-up menu was created to provide information and links to related sites (headquarter and overseas missions homepages) Integrated public service boards on the MOFAT homepage Provision of local language service on overseas missions homepages

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