
Foundation History


2024
April 16th World Korean Youth Forum
April 20th The 17th New Zealand Youth Dream Presentation Festival
April 20th The 2nd Houston, USA Youth Dream Presentation Festival
May 18th The 5th Argentina Youth Dream Presentation Festival
May 18th The 3rd Cuba Youth Dream Presentation Festival
June 1st Global Scholar Selection Announcement
August 31st Global Scholar Application Deadline
August 31st China Youth Dream Presentation Festival
September 7th The 9th UK Youth Dream Presentation Festival
September 7th The 10th Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival
September 30th Global Scholar Selection Announcement
September 30th The 10th Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival
October 5th The 5th Mexico Youth Dream Presentation Festival
October 16th The 9th Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival
November 9th The 2nd Chile Youth Dream Presentation Festival
2023
April 15: With the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 16th Youth Dream Presentation Festival
April 22: With the Association of Korean Schools in France
Hosted the 7th France Youth Dream Presentation Festival
April 29: Sponsored the 5th Korean Language (My Dream) Speaking Contest in Houston, USA
May 11: With the Korean Education Center in São Paulo
Hosted the 9th Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival
May 13: With the Argentina Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 4th Youth Dream Presentation Festival
May 13: With the Cuba Korean School
Hosted the 2nd Youth Dream Presentation Festival
May 28: With the Central America-Caribbean Association of Korean Schools
Sponsored the 1st My Dream Presentation Festival in Monterrey, Mexico




2022
February 12: MDIF Editorial Committee
Commenced publication of the Foundation's 10th Anniversary Commemorative Book
April 23: Guatemala Branch established
April 23: With the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 15th Youth Dream Presentation Festival
April 24: With the Association of Korean Schools in France
Hosted the 6th France Youth Dream Presentation Festival
April 26: UK Branch established
June 10: Canada Branch established
June 23: With the Korean Education Center in São Paulo
The 8th Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival
July 16: Theology Student Scholarship Selection and Award Ceremony
July 22: Mexico Branch, Sakhalin Branch established
July 31: Central America-Caribbean, Cuba, and Western USA Branches established
August 20: South Africa Branch established
September 1: With the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
Hosted the 7th UK Youth Dream Presentation Festival
September 1: MYNK UK Branch Inauguration Ceremony (London) – President Asma Khan
September 3: MYNK France Branch Inauguration Ceremony (Paris) – President Hyeji Jeon
September 10: With the Association of Korean Schools in Japan
Hosted the 8th Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival
September 15: 2022 Scholarship application deadline
September 17: With the Argentina Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 3rd Argentina Youth Dream Presentation Festival
October 8: Selected 24 Global Scholarship recipients for 2022
October 8: With the Cuba Korean School
Hosted the 1st Cuba Youth Dream Presentation Festival
October 21: Hosted the 7th Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Thailand
October 30: Published the My Dream International Foundation 10th Anniversary Commemorative Book
November 5: Hosted the 2nd World Overseas Korean Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Seoul
2021
April 6, 2021: Boston Area Scholarship Award Ceremony
April 6, 2021: With the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 14th Youth Dream Presentation Festival
April 29, 2021: Brazil Branch Scholarship Award Ceremony
July 17, 2021: Japan Branch Scholarship Award Ceremony
July 24, 2021: New Zealand Branch Scholarship Award Ceremony
August 1, 2021: Korea Branch Scholarship Award Ceremony
August 28, 2021: With the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
The 6th Youth Dream Presentation Festival
October 24, 2021: Selected 40 Global Scholarship recipients, the largest number for the foundation in 2021
December 4, 2021: 9th Anniversary
My Dream Gala 2021 and Regular Board Meeting scheduled




2020
February 1, 2020: With the Korean Association of Guatemala
Hosted the 1st Guatemala Youth Dream Presentation Festival
February 20, 2020: Following the Corona Pandemic
Decision to temporarily suspend all global events
2019
January 15, 2019: Japan Branch established
April 9, 2019: In Seoul
Foundation’s Global Next-Generation Network [MINK] formed
April 13, 2019: With the Liaoning Province Korean Chinese Literature Society
Hosted the 7th China Youth Dream Presentation Festival
April 15, 2019: Netherlands Branch established
April 27, 2019: Hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
Sponsored the 13th New Zealand Competition
May 16, 2019: With the Korean Education Center in São Paulo
Hosted the 6th Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival
May 18, 2019: With the Argentina Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 2nd Argentina Youth Dream Presentation Festival
June 1, 2019: With the Mexico Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 4th Mexico Youth Dream Presentation Festival
July 6, 2019: With the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
Hosted the 5th UK Youth Dream Presentation Festival
October 5, 2019: Selected 26 Scholarship recipients for 2019
October 10, 2019: With the Asia Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 6th Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Vietnam
October 18, 2019: The 1st World Overseas Korean Youth Dream Presentation Festival
Hosted in Seoul
October 18, 2019: Commemorating the 7th Anniversary of the Foundation
Hosted "My Dream Gala 2019" in Seoul
November 9, 2019: With the Association of Korean Schools in Japan
Hosted the 7th Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival






2018
February 24, 2018: With the Association of Korean Schools in France
Hosted the 5th France Youth Dream Presentation Festival
March 17, 2018: With the Shenyang Korean Chinese Literature Society
Hosted the 6th China Youth Dream Presentation Festival
April 21, 2018: Hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
Sponsored the 12th New Zealand Competition
May 17, 2018: With the Korean Education Center in São Paulo
Hosted the 5th Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival
June 3, 2018: With the Mexico Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 3rd Mexico Youth Dream Presentation Festival
August 18, 2018: With the Argentina Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 1st Argentina Youth Dream Presentation Festival
September 8, 2018: With the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
Hosted the 4th UK Youth Dream Presentation Festival
September 21, 2018: Selected 27 Global Scholarship recipients for 2018
September 29, 2018: Signed a Mutual Cooperation Agreement with the Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) Southwestern Regional Chapter
October 13, 2018: With the Association of Korean Schools in Japan
Hosted the 6th Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival
October 18, 2018: With the Asia Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 5th Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Bali
November 9-10, 2018: Commemorating the 6th Anniversary of the Foundation
Hosted "My Dream Gala 2018" in Houston
2017
April 8, 2017: With the Shenyang Korean Chinese Literature Society
Hosted the 5th China Youth Dream Presentation Festival
April 15, 2017: With the Association of Korean School Principals in Germany
Hosted the 4th German Youth Dream Presentation Festival
May 18, 2017: With the Korean Education Center in São Paulo
Hosted the 4th Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival
May 18, 2017: Brazil Branch established
June 3, 2017: With the Association of Korean Schools in France
Hosted the 4th France Youth Dream Presentation Festival
June 10, 2017: Hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
Sponsored the 11th New Zealand Competition
July 1, 2017: With the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
Hosted the 3rd UK Youth Dream Presentation Festival
August 18, 2017: With the Association of Korean Schools in Japan
Hosted the 5th Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival
September 17, 2017: Selected 20 Global Scholarship recipients for 2017
October 12, 2017: With the Southeast Asia Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 4th Southeast Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Bangkok
November 4, 2017: With the Association of Korean Schools in Europe
Hosted the 1st Pan-European Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Amsterdam
November 10-11, 2017: Commemorating the 5th Anniversary of the Foundation
Hosted "My Dream Gala 2017" in L.A.



2016



April 2, 2016: With the Association of Korean School Principals in Germany
Hosted the 3rd German Youth Dream Presentation Festival
April 23, 2016: With the Shenyang Korean Chinese Literature Society
Hosted the 4th China Youth Dream Presentation Festival
April 23, 2016: Hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
Sponsored the 10th New Zealand Competition
May 1, 2016: Southern USA Branch established
May 19, 2016: With the Korean Education Center in São Paulo
Hosted the 3rd Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival
June 8, 2016: German Branch established
June 8, 2016: New Zealand Branch established
June 25, 2016: With the Association of Korean Schools in France / Korean Education Center
Hosted the 3rd France Youth Dream Presentation Festival
July 9, 2016: With the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
Hosted the 2nd UK Youth Dream Presentation Festival
July 10, 2016: Southeast Asia Branch established
August 13, 2016: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Asia Development Foundation
September 3, 2016: With the Tokyo Korean School / Association of Korean Schools in Japan
Hosted the 4th Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival
September 8, 2016: Korea Branch established
September 30, 2016: Selected 15 Global Scholarship recipients for 2016
October 6, 2016: With the Southeast Asia Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 3rd Southeast Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Hanoi
October 28-29, 2016: Commemorating the 4th Anniversary of the Foundation
Hosted "My Dream Gala 2016" in Dallas, Texas
November 5, 2016: With the Mexico Association of Korean Schools
Hosted the 2nd Mexico Youth Dream Presentation Festival
2015
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March 21, 2015: Co-hosted the 3rd China Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literature Association.
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April 11, 2015: Co-hosted the 2nd Germany Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean School Principals in Germany.
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May 2, 2015: Provided full support for the 9th New Zealand Contest, hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools.
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May 28, 2015: Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korean Education Center in São Paulo.
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May 28, 2015: Co-hosted the 2nd Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Korean Education Center in São Paulo.
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June 27, 2015: Co-hosted the 2nd France Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in France.
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July 4, 2015: Co-hosted the 1st United Kingdom Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in the UK.
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September 5, 2015: Co-hosted the 3rd Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Tokyo Korean School.
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September 26, 2015: Co-hosted the 1st Mexico Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Mexico.
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September 30, 2015: Selected 17 Global Scholarship recipients for the year 2015.
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October 15, 2015: Co-hosted the 2nd Southeast Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Kuala Lumpur with the Southeast Asia Association of Korean Schools.
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October 16, 2015: Co-hosted the 3rd Sakhalin Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Sakhalin Korean Education Center and Sakhalin State University.
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November 6-7, 2015: Held "My Dream Gala 2015" in Houston to commemorate the foundation's 3rd anniversary.
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November 14, 2015: Co-hosted the 1st Australia Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Australian Association of Korean Schools.
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November 16, 2015: Launched the foundation's global youth leader networking site, “Wings of Dream,” on Facebook.



2014
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March 26, 2014: Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kyung Hee University's Institute of International Education.
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March 29, 2014: Co-hosted the 2nd China Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literature Association.
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April 25, 2014: Signed an MOU with the Association of Korean School Principals in Germany.
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April 25, 2014: Co-hosted the 1st Germany Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean School Principals in Germany.
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May 3, 2014: Co-hosted the 1st Canada Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Ontario Association of Korean Schools.
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May 3, 2014: Sponsored the 8th New Zealand Contest, hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools.
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May 31, 2014: Co-hosted the 1st Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Korean Education Center in São Paulo.
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June 28, 2014: Co-hosted the 1st France Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Residents in France.
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September 6, 2014: Co-hosted the 2nd Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Tokyo Korean School.
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September 30, 2014: Announced 12 Global Scholarship recipients for the year 2014.
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October 10, 2014: Co-hosted the 2nd Sakhalin Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Sakhalin Korean Education Center.
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October 16, 2014: Co-hosted the 1st Southeast Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Thailand with the Southeast Asia Association of Korean Schools.
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October 16, 2014: Signed an MOU with the Southeast Asia Association of Korean Schools.
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November 7-8, 2014: Held "My Dream Gala 2014" in Houston to commemorate the foundation's 2nd anniversary.
2013
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April 20: Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literature Association.
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April 20: Co-hosted the 1st China Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literature Association.
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May 11: Sponsored the 7th New Zealand Contest, hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools.
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July 19: Supported the 9th My Dream Speaking Contest, hosted by the National Association for Korean Schools (NAKS), with USD 10,000.
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September 28: Signed an MOU with Tokyo Korean School.
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September 28: Co-hosted the 1st Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Tokyo Korean School.
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September 30: Announced 13 Global Scholarship recipients for the year 2013.
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November 1-2: Held "My Dream Gala 2013" in Houston to commemorate the foundation's 1st anniversary.
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December 11: Signed an MOU with the Jongie Jupgi Culture Foundation (Paper Culture Foundation).
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December 11: Signed an MOU with the H2O Pumassi Movement Headquarters.
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December 13: Signed an MOU with the Sakhalin Korean Education Center.
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December 13: Co-hosted the 1st Sakhalin Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Sakhalin Korean Education Center.

2012
November 10, 2012: The foundation's inaugural meeting and launching ceremony were held in San Francisco.
2025
April 12: The 18th Youth Dream Presentation Festival in New Zealand
April 26: The 3rd Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Houston, USA
May 3: The 8th Youth Dream Presentation Festival in France
May 24: The 9th Youth Dream Presentation Festival in China
June 1: Announcement of the 2025 Foundation Global Scholarship Selection
June 14: The 6th Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Argentina
August 24: The 11th Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Japan
August 27: Scholarship Award Ceremony, Korea Branch
August 28: The 10th Youth Dream Presentation Festival in the United Kingdom
September 14: Application Deadline for the Foundation Global Scholarship
September 30: Announcement of 23 Recipients of the Foundation Global Scholarship
October 4: The 6th Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Mexico
October 21: The 10th Asian Youth Dream Presentation Festival


