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

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

2014

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

2013

April 20: Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literature Association.
April 20: Co-hosted the 1st China Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literature Association.
May 11: Sponsored the 7th New Zealand Contest, hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools.
July 19: Supported the 9th My Dream Speaking Contest, hosted by the National Association for Korean Schools (NAKS), with USD 10,000.
September 28: Signed an MOU with Tokyo Korean School.
September 28: Co-hosted the 1st Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Tokyo Korean School.
September 30: Announced 13 Global Scholarship recipients for the year 2013.
November 1-2: Held "My Dream Gala 2013" in Houston to commemorate the foundation's 1st anniversary.
December 11: Signed an MOU with the Jongie Jupgi Culture Foundation (Paper Culture Foundation).
December 11: Signed an MOU with the H2O Pumassi Movement Headquarters.
December 13: Signed an MOU with the Sakhalin Korean Education Center.
December 13: Co-hosted the 1st Sakhalin Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Sakhalin Korean Education Center.