For effective coverage in Korea, FPCKorea conducts briefings, arranges interviews, and organizes press tours for international journalists. Briefings
Government ministries conduct briefings for the foreign media on a regular basis and on special occasions. Spokespersons and government officials who can give accurate information on specific issues hold briefings at the Center. For more information on upcoming briefings and press releases, please see Notice on this website. Interviews
FPCKorea arranges interviews for international journalists with government officials or experts to assist in the in-depth coverage of specific issues. To arrange an interview, please read “Media Guidelines in the ROK” in this pamphlet. Press Tours
FPCKorea organizes press tours to places that are newsworthy to provide journalists with news sources. They are sometimes multi-day trips. In addition, FPCKorea organizes an orientation program, Korean language courses, cultural excursions and invitational programs. Orientation Program
FPCKorea occasionally conducts an orientation program for newcomers. During the orientation, foreign correspondents have a chance to meet the spokespersons of various ministries and get information about the Foreign Press Center and guidelines needed for covering Korea. Korean Language Course
For non-Korean journalists who would like to learn Korean during their stay in Korea, FPCKorea provides Korean language courses at the beginner and intermediate levels. Classes are held twice a week. For more information, contact us at [email protected]. Cultural Excursions
For foreign correspondents residing in Korea or visiting for a short time, FPCKorea organizes cultural excursions. These include the annual Moonlight Tour to Changdeok Palace. Invitational Programs
Every year, FPCKorea invites journalists from all over the world on various occasions, including international events held in South Korea such as the G20 Summit and the Nuclear Security Summit and events commemorating diplomatic relations. Through these invitational programs, around a hundred journalists visit Korea every year. For more information, please contact the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to your own country.
