The Global Peace Foundation (GPF) and Alliance for Korea United USA (AKU USA), with United Press International (UPI) as a media partner, are hosting a Writing Contest to inspire young minds to engage in critical discussions on the future of a free and unified Korea. This contest offers students a platform to explore key challenges and opportunities in Korean unification, denuclearization, economic integration, human rights, and cultural exchange, supporting GPF’s Korean Dream 10 Million Campaign.
Contest Available For:
Undergraduate college students in the USA
Graduate students in the USA
Content Length: The writing should be between 1000 – 1500 words
Writing Topics
Participants may submit on one of the following themes:
Political, social,
and economic
challenges and
opportunities
Pathways for
improving North
Korean human
rights conditions
Solutions
Strategies for
achieving a nuclear-
free Korean
Peninsula
How cultural exchange and sports diplomacy can foster unity
Integration
Policies for
merging North and
South Korea's
economies
Leveraging teach solutions to bridge divides and support a free & unified Korea
Justice
Addressing human
rights abuses and
accountability
post-unification
Exploring the how and why of American involvement
Post-Contest Leadership Development Opportunity
To further invest in the next generation of Korean unification advocates, GPF and its partners will invite the winners and selected student leaders to participate in a one-week Future Korea Leadership Program in Washington, D.C.
Program Highlights:
Workshops on peacebuilding, policy innovation, and leadership development.
Networking opportunities with global scholars, policymakers, and Korea experts.
Hands-on discussions on crafting a peaceful and prosperous vision for a unified Korea.
This immersive experience will provide students with real-world exposure to international policymaking and help them grow as strategic thinkers and advocates for peaceful Korean reunification.
The Korean Dream Writing Contest is more than just a writing competition—it is an investment in the emerging voices who will shape the future of Korea. By engaging talented students through critical writing, publishing their ideas, and immersing them in leadership training in the heart of U.S. policy making, this initiative expands global awareness, inspires bold thinking, and strengthens the momentum for a free and unified Korea.
We look forward to your support and collaboration in making this contest a powerful catalyst for peace and reunification.