The K-Academic Dissemination Research Center at the Institute of International Relations, Inha University, held the “K-Connectors × Fukuoka Women’s University Student Exchange Program” around the Inha University campus on November 24, 2025. A total of 15 students participated in the program, including 10 members from the 2nd and 3rd cohorts of K-Connectors and 5 students from Fukuoka Women’s University, creating an opportunity to expand public diplomacy and cultural exchange between Korean and Japanese university students.

 The program began with presentations by the students from Fukuoka Women’s University. After taking the K-MOOC course “Korean Politics and Industrialization,” offered by the K-Academic Dissemination Research Center at Inha University, the students delivered presentations on the topic “Differences in Employment between Japan and Korea.”

 In their presentations, the participants compared and analyzed the employment market environments, recruitment processes, and job preparation strategies of university students in both countries, sharing perspectives on the employment realities faced by young people in Korea and Japan.

 This was followed by group discussions, in which students from Inha University’s K-Connectors and Fukuoka Women’s University formed mixed Korean–Japanese teams. Based on the presentation topic, participants discussed differences and similarities in the job preparation processes of university students in the two countries. Each group then presented the outcomes of their discussions, providing an opportunity to share experiences and perspectives.

 In the second part of the program, collaborative activities between Korean and Japanese students were conducted. Under the theme “Understanding Korea through K-MOOC (Online Korean Studies Courses),” participants created promotional reel videos aimed at Japanese youth audiences. Working in teams, students planned ideas, filmed, and edited short-form content to effectively introduce Korean Studies online courses. Each group later presented their final videos and shared reflections on the activity.

 The final session of the program featured a campus tour of Inha University. Participants visited major campus facilities, including the Jungseok Memorial Library, while exchanging conversations about campus life and the university environment.

 This exchange program served as a meaningful opportunity for Korean and Japanese university students to expand mutual understanding through both academic discussion and cultural interaction. In particular, the program was significant in that it provided students with hands-on experiences of direct exchange and collaboration through discussions and content creation activities.

 The K-Academic Dissemination Research Center at the Institute of International Relations, Inha University plans to continue expanding international communication among young people and the global dissemination of Korean Studies through various international exchange programs in the future.