The East-West Center's annual Korea-United States Journalists Exchange [1] normally sends six to eight Korean journalists to the United States and six to eight U.S. journalists to South Korea to meet with government and business leaders, academics, non-governmental organizations and other members of the community. The program seeks to introduce journalists to the political, security, economic, cultural and social issues of each country.
The East-West Center is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2025 Korea-United States Journalists Exchange (KUSJE), a 10-day dialogue, study and travel program scheduled September 9-19, 2025.
This year the East-West Center celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Korea-US Journalists Exchange. With a focus on “Internal uncertainty amidst external challenges: US-Korea relations in 2025,” this exchange will look at the current issues related to US-Korea relations amidst uncertain leadership in South Korea and the return of the President Donald J. Trump Administration in the United States, including the strategic Korea-US alliance, the state of the US-Japan-ROK relationship, strategic cooperation, trade relations, and the continued threat from North Korea.
Six Korean journalists will travel to Washington, DC and Atlanta, Georgia; and six US journalists will travel to Seoul, Busan, and the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea. Following these study tours, all of the journalists will meet for a one-day final dialogue in South Korea to report on their travel experiences and perspectives, and exchange opinions on how media coverage of US-Korea issues can be improved.
Theme: Internal Uncertainty Amid External Challenges: US-Korea Relations in 2025
Dates: September 9-19, 2025
US Destinations: Washington DC and Atlanta, Georgia
Korea Destinations: Seoul, Busan, and the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Application Deadline for US Journalists: June 30, 2025
Working US and Korean print, broadcast, and online journalists with a minimum of five years of experience are eligible to apply.
2025 details and application for US journalists [2].
NOTE: Journalists based in Korea should contact the Korea Press Foundation to apply.