Foundation History
2012
November 10, 2012, in San Francisco
Foundation's Inaugural General Meeting and Launch Ceremony
2013
April 20th Signed Mutual Cooperation Agreement with Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literary Society
April 20th Hosted the 1st China Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literary Society
May 11th Sponsored the 7th New Zealand Competition hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
July 19th Provided US$10,000 in support for the 9th My Dream Speech Contest hosted by the National Association for Korean Schools (NAKS)
September 28th Signed Mutual Cooperation Agreement with Tokyo Korean School
September 28th Hosted the 1st Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Tokyo Korean School
September 30th Announced 13 Global Scholars for 2013
November 1st-2nd Hosted 'My Dream Gala 2013' in Houston to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the Foundation
December 11th Signed Mutual Cooperation Agreement with the Paper Culture Foundation
December 11th Signed Mutual Cooperation Agreement with H2O Poomasi Movement Headquarters
December 13th Signed Mutual Cooperation Agreement with the Sakhalin Korean Education Center
December 13th Hosted the 1st Sakhalin Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Sakhalin Korean Education Center
2014
March 26, 2014 Signed Mutual Cooperation Agreement with Kyung Hee University Institute of International Education
March 29, 2014 Hosted the 2nd China Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literary Society
April 25, 2014 Signed Mutual Cooperation Agreement with the Association of Korean School Principals in Germany
April 25, 2014 Hosted the 1st Germany Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean School Principals in Germany
May 3, 2014 Hosted the 1st Canada Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Ontario Association of Korean Schools
May 3, 2014 Sponsored the 8th New Zealand Competition hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
May 31, 2014 Hosted the 1st Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the São Paulo Korean Education Center
June 28, 2014 Hosted the 1st France Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Residents in France
September 6, 2014 Hosted the 2nd Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Tokyo Korean School
September 30, 2014 Announced 12 Global Scholars for 2014
October 10, 2014 Hosted the 2nd Sakhalin Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Sakhalin Korean Education Center
October 16, 2014 Hosted the 1st Southeast Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Thailand with the Southeast Asia Korean School Association
October 16, 2014 Signed Mutual Cooperation Agreement with the Southeast Asia Korean School Association
November 7-8, 2014 Hosted 'My Dream Gala 2014' in Houston to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the Foundation
2015
March 21, 2015 Hosted the 3rd China Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literary Society
April 11, 2015 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 Competition hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
May 28, 2015 Signed Mutual Cooperation Agreement with the São Paulo Korean Education Center
May 28, 2015 Hosted the 2nd Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the São Paulo Korean Education Center
June 27, 2015 Hosted the 2nd France Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in France
July 4, 2015 Hosted the 1st UK Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
September 5, 2015 Hosted the 3rd Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Tokyo Korean School
September 26, 2015 Hosted the 1st Mexico Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Mexico
September 30, 2015 Selected 17 Global Scholars for 2015
October 15, 2015 Hosted the 2nd Southeast Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Kuala Lumpur with the Southeast Asia Korean School Association
October 16, 2015 Hosted the 3rd Sakhalin Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Sakhalin Korean Education Center / Sakhalin State University
November 6-7, 2015 Hosted 'My Dream Gala 2015' in Houston to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the Foundation
November 14, 2015 Hosted the 1st Australia Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Australia
November 16, 2015 Launched "Wings of Dream" Facebook page, the Foundation's global youth leader networking site
2016
April 2, 2016 Hosted the 3rd Germany Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean School Principals in Germany
April 23, 2016 Hosted the 4th China Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literary Society
April 23, 2016 Sponsored the 10th New Zealand Competition hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
May 1, 2016 Established the Southern USA Chapter
May 19, 2016 Hosted the 3rd Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the São Paulo Korean Education Center
June 8, 2016 Established the Germany Chapter
June 8, 2016 Established the New Zealand Chapter
June 25, 2016 Hosted the 3rd France Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in France / Korean Education Center
July 9, 2016 Hosted the 2nd UK Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
July 10, 2016 Established the Southeast Asia Chapter
August 13, 2016 Signed Mutual Cooperation Agreement with the Asia Development Foundation
September 3, 2016 Hosted the 4th Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Tokyo Korean School / Association of Korean Schools in Japan
September 8, 2016 Established the Korea Chapter
September 30, 2016 Selected 15 Global Scholars for 2016
October 6, 2016 Hosted the 3rd Southeast Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Hanoi with the Southeast Asia Korean School Association
October 28-29, 2016 Hosted 'My Dream Gala 2016' in Dallas, Texas to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the Foundation
November 5, 2016 Hosted the 2nd Mexico Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Mexico
2017
April 8, 2017 Hosted the 5th China Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literary Society
April 15, 2017 Hosted the 4th Germany Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean School Principals in Germany
May 18, 2017 Hosted the 4th Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the São Paulo Korean Education Center
May 18, 2017 Established the Brazil Chapter
June 3, 2017 Hosted the 4th France Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in France
June 10, 2017 Sponsored the 11th New Zealand Competition hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
July 1, 2017 Hosted the 3rd UK Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
August 18, 2017 Hosted the 5th Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Japan
September 17, 2017 Selected 20 Global Scholars for 2017
October 12, 2017 Hosted the 4th Southeast Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Bangkok with the Southeast Asia Korean School Association
November 4, 2017 Hosted the 1st Pan-European Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Amsterdam with the European Association of Korean Schools
November 10-11, 2017 Hosted 'My Dream Gala 2017' in L.A. to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Foundation
2018
February 24, 2018 Hosted the 5th France Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in France
March 17, 2018 Hosted the 6th China Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Shenyang Korean Ethnic Literary Society
April 21, 2018 Sponsored the 12th New Zealand Competition hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
May 17, 2018 Hosted the 5th Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the São Paulo Korean Education Center
June 3, 2018 Hosted the 3rd Mexico Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Mexico
August 18, 2018 Hosted the 1st Argentina Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Argentina
September 8, 2018 Hosted the 4th UK Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
September 21, 2018 Selected 27 Global Scholars for 2018
September 29, 2018 Signed Mutual Cooperation Agreement with the Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) - Southwestern Regional Chapter
October 13, 2018 Hosted the 6th Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Japan
October 18, 2018 Hosted the 5th Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Bali with the Asia Korean School Association
November 9-10, 2018 Hosted 'My Dream Gala 2018' in Houston to commemorate the 6th anniversary of the Foundation
2019
January 15, 2019 Established the Japan Chapter
April 9, 2019 Formed the Foundation's Global Next-generation Network [MYNK] in Seoul
April 13, 2019 Hosted the 7th China Youth Dream Presentation Festival with Liaoning Korean Ethnic Literary Society
April 15, 2019 Established the Netherlands Chapter
April 27, 2019 Sponsored the 13th New Zealand Competition hosted by the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
May 16, 2019 Hosted the 6th Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the São Paulo Korean Education Center
May 18, 2019 Hosted the 2nd Argentina Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Argentina
June 1, 2019 Hosted the 4th Mexico Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Mexico
July 6, 2019 Hosted the 5th UK Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
October 5, 2019 Selected 26 Scholars for 2019
October 10, 2019 Hosted the 6th Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Vietnam with the Asia Korean School Association
October 18, 2019 Hosted the 1st World Overseas Korean Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Seoul
October 18, 2019 Hosted 'My Dream Gala 2019' in Seoul to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the Foundation
November 9, 2019 Hosted the 7th Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Japan
2020
February 1, 2020 Hosted the 1st Guatemala Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Korean Association of Guatemala
February 20, 2020 Decided to temporarily suspend all global events due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021
April 6, 2021 Boston Area Scholarship Award Ceremony
April 6, 2021 Hosted the 14th Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
April 29, 2021 Brazil Chapter Scholarship Award Ceremony
July 17, 2021 Japan Chapter Scholarship Award Ceremony
July 24, 2021 New Zealand Chapter Scholarship Award Ceremony
August 1, 2021 Korea Chapter Scholarship Award Ceremony
August 28, 2021 The 6th Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
October 24, 2021 Selected 40 Global Scholars, the largest number in the Foundation's history for 2021
December 4, 2021 Scheduled to host 'My Dream Gala 2021' and Regular Board Meeting for the 9th Anniversary
2022
February 12th MDIF Editorial Committee commences publication of the Foundation's 10th Anniversary commemorative volume
April 23rd Establishment of Guatemala Chapter
April 23rd Hosted the 15th Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
April 24th Hosted the 6th France Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in France
April 26th Establishment of UK Chapter
June 10th Establishment of Canada Chapter
June 23rd The 8th Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the São Paulo Korean Education Center
July 16th Selection and award ceremony for seminary student scholars
July 22nd Establishment of Mexico Chapter and Sakhalin Chapter
July 31st Establishment of Central America/Caribbean, Cuba, and Western USA Chapters
August 20th Establishment of South Africa Chapter
September 1st Hosted the 7th UK Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in the UK
September 1st MYNK UK Chapter Inauguration Ceremony (London) – President Asma Khan
September 3rd MYNK France Chapter Inauguration Ceremony (Paris) – President Hyeji Jeon
September 10th Hosted the 8th Japan Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Japan
September 15th Application deadline for 2022 Scholars
September 17th Hosted the 3rd Argentina Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Argentina
October 8th Selected 24 Global Scholars for 2022
October 8th Hosted the 1st Cuba Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Cuba Korean School
October 21st Hosted the 7th Asia Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Thailand
October 30th Publication of the My Dream International Foundation's 10th Anniversary commemorative volume
November 5th Hosted the 2nd World Overseas Korean Youth Dream Presentation Festival in Seoul
2023
April 15th Hosted the 16th Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the New Zealand Association of Korean Schools
April 22nd Hosted the 7th France Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in France
April 29th Sponsored the 5th Houston, USA Korean (My Dream) Speech Contest
May 11th Hosted the 9th Brazil Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the São Paulo Korean Education Center
May 13th Hosted the 4th Argentina Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Association of Korean Schools in Argentina
May 13th Hosted the 2nd Cuba Youth Dream Presentation Festival with the Cuba Korean School
May 28th Sponsored the 1st Mexico Monterrey My Dream Presentation Festival with the Central America-Caribbean Association of Korean Schools
