South-North Korea Exchanges and Cooperation Support Association and Korea Hana Foundation to Present 2026 Work Plan

South-North Korea Exchanges and Cooperation Support Association
and Korea Hana Foundation to Present 2026 Work Plan

January 13, 2026

The Ministry of Unification will convene a work plan briefing for its affiliated organizations on January 14, at the Office of Inter-Korean Dialogue. During the session, the South-North Korea Exchanges and Cooperation Support Association and the Korea Hana Foundation will present their respective 2026 work plans.

Chaired by Minister Chung Dongyoung, the 90-minute briefing session will be held under the theme, "Supporting civilian-led inter-Korean exchange, fostering a community of coexistence with North Korean defectors." The event will be live streamed via the Ministry's official YouTube channel, UniTV.

This will mark the first occasion on which the two affiliated organizations report their work directly to the public, offering a detailed overview of their efforts to promote civilian-level inter-Korean exchange and to support the successful settlement and social integration of North Korean defectors.

The South-North Korea Exchanges and Cooperation Support Association will outline its core initiatives, focusing on building a civilian-centered exchange framework and strengthening its role as a platform for public-private cooperation in anticipation of the resumption of inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation.

The Korea Hana Foundation will present North Korean defector support measures, including the creation of sustainable jobs, the development of measures to prevent livelihood insecurity among vulnerable groups, the establishment of a robust educational support system, and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to advance education and work innovation.

Notably, the work plan briefing will bring together a diverse range of participants, providing an opportunity to hear on-the-ground perspectives on civilian inter-Korean exchange and cooperation, and on matters affecting the lives of North Korean defectors.

* Unofficial translation