12 AUGUST

2026
ONE
KOREA
YOUTH
FORUM

Building a Peaceful Future

Centered on the theme “Startup for Peace”, the 2026 One Korea Youth Forum brings to life the vision of “Global Youth for Building Sustainable Korean Peninsula”. Hosted on the 12th of August to commemorate the United Nations International Youth Day, and taking place at the Seoul Startup Hub Gongdeok, this forum serves as a bridge connecting North and South Koreans, the Korean diaspora, and international youth. Together, we transcend borders to pioneer social innovations, discuss peaceful unification, and design sustainable futures through youth-led leadership and entrepreneurial action.

Our Strategic Pillars

01

Peace

02

Leadership

03

Innovation

04

SDGs

05

Entrepreneurship

Program Overview

10:00 – 10:30

Opening Ceremony

10:30 – 12:00

Session 1-Panel Discussion

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch & Networking

13:00 – 15:00

Session 2-Peace Innovation Challenge

15:00 – 15:30

Coffee Break & Networking

15:30 – 17:00

Session 3-Team Presentations

17:00 – 19:00

Closing Ceremony & One Korea Youth Declaration

SPEAKERS

Opening CeremonY Speakers

SOHYEON LIM

INTECK SEO

President of Global Peace Foundation Korea
Co-president of Action for Korea United (AKU)
Co-chairperson of ONE K Global Campaign Organizing Committee

NAMSIK YOO

YEONGSUN JEONG

Head of the Korea CIS Diaspora Association (대한고려인협회)
Guest Lecturer at Incheon National University

INTECK SEO

NAMSIK YOO

Director of Youth Programs, Alliance for Korea United USA
Lead Organizer, Korean Dream Campus Campaign
B.A. in International Development Studies & Economics, UCLA

Moderator

Member of the 4th Korean Dream Crew
Undergraduate Student in English Literature & International Trade
Experienced in International Cooperation, Cross-Cultural Collaboration, and Project Management
Advocate for Sustainable Development and Global Partnerships for Peace

SOHYUN LIM

NAMSIK YOO

Panelists for Session 1

WOOJIN JUNG

Business Development Manager at the Corporate Strategy Office of a Leading Korean Export Company
Representative of Freedom and Responsibility
Korean Army Interpretation Officer

NAYOUNG LEE

North Korean-born speaker from Chongjin, North Korea

Former Railway Worker in North Korea (6 years)

Former Employee, Korea Expressway Service Co., Ltd. (2016–2021)

Student of Korean Language & Creative Writing and North Korean Studies, Dongguk University

ENKHVA PAK

Undergraduate Student in Tourism and Social Innovation Convergence Major at Hanyang University
President of the Youth Division, Korea CIS Diaspora Association
Intern at the Eurasian Future Leaders Association (EFLA)

AGAMJOT
SINGH MINHAS

Undergraduate Student in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Chonnam National University
Vice Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the Korea Sikh Maintenance Foundation
Co-CEO & Head of Business Development at Singh & Singh Consulting
Captain of the 4th Korean Dream Crew

Judges for Innovation Challenge

GUNDONG LEE

DONGCHAN KIM

NAMSIK YOO

GUNDONG LEE

JUHYUK KIM

HYOGEON KIM

M.A. in Global Governance and International Development Cooperation, Graduate School of Public Policy, Kyung Hee University
Representative of Global Peace Youth Korea (GPY)
Member, National Unification Advisory Council (18th, 19th, 20th, and 22nd Terms)

Director of Youth Programs, Alliance for Korea United USA

Lead Organizer, Korean Dream Campus Campaign

B.A. in International Development Studies & Economics, UCLA

CEO, Loglo

Director, YOUTHNOW

Director, Mining Mind Co., Ltd. (Head of Content Production)

Former Producer (PD), MBC & MBC Nanum

Former Team Leader, The Ham Social Innovation Enterprise

Program Coordinator & Broadcast Producer at NKFI (New Korea Foundation International)
A North Korean defector and advocate for Korean Peninsula peace and unification
Graduate of Handong Global University, majoring in International Area Studies and Korean Law
Speaker and lecturer on North Korean human rights, peacebuilding, and Korean reunification
Engaged in youth leadership development and international cooperation activities

Manager, Business Development Team, Gainge Consulting Group

Operations Coordinator, HOPE, Korean Peninsula Peace & Unification Alliance

B.A. in North Korean Studies & Political Science and International Relations, Korea University (Graduated with Highest Honors)

Former Judge, High School Division, 2nd Youth National Security Speech Contest

AGAMJOT SINGH MINHAS

Program Coordinator & Broadcast Producer at NKFI (New Korea Foundation International)
A North Korean defector and advocate for Korean Peninsula peace and unification
Graduate of Handong Global University, majoring in International Area Studies and Korean Law
Speaker and lecturer on North Korean human rights, peacebuilding, and Korean reunification
Engaged in youth leadership development and international cooperation activities