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Opening Ceremony of ASEAN-Korea Futurist

On July 31, the online ceremony launching the 5th ASEAN-Korea Futurist (AKF) group was held amid the height of Korea’s summer heat. The 5th cohort is made up of 23 Korean students and nine ASEAN students studying abroad in Korea, all of whom will be carrying out various “missions” (activities) both in teams and as individuals over approximately five months. Part 1 of the event began with welcoming remarks by ACH Director and went on to include an introduction of the ACH’s programs for the second half of 2021 and guidelines on AKF activities. In part 2, members met in groups to divide up roles and responsibilities and to get to know one another better. The 5th AKF cohort will be engaging in diverse activities, starting with “Easy Access ASEAN with AKF.”