Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta

＊ Teens and college students in Korea to be selected separately for the sessions

D. Venue
○ Teens
- Seoul metropolitan area (Seoul and Incheon) and other regions (Gyeongju)
○ College (graduate) students
- Seoul metropolitan area (Seoul) and other regions (Gyeongju)

E. Programs
○ Refer to Attachment 1. 2024 Plan for OKFriends Homecoming Teens Camp (Draft)
○ Refer to Attachment 2. 2024 Plan for OKFriends Homecoming Youth Camp (Draft)

2. Application

A. Application Period
○ Announcement date – Mon, Apr. 22, 2024

* Application deadline: 11:59 PM, Apr. 22 (KST)

B. Eligibility & Preferred Applicants
○ Eligibility: Overseas Korean students who have legally resided abroad for five years or more
- (Teens) Overseas Korean teens aged 15 to 18 (as of Jul. 1, 2024)
- (College students) Overseas Korean college or graduate students (incl. those expected to enter) aged 18 to 25 (as of Jul. 1, 2024)
· Overseas Korean residents, overseas Koreans with permanent residency, Korean nationals, adoptees, children of adoptees, and children from multicultural families
· Students must be in good physical and mental health and able to participate fully in the program

○ Preferred Applicants
- Those who wrote self-introductory letters and reasons for application with enthusiasm
- Those who are fluent in Korean
- Descendants of persons of distinguished services to independence or the State
- Those who excel in different categories
- Those who have received awards in academic fields and other extracurricular activities
- Those who have completed a significant amount of service in the overseas Korean society or their community

C. Application Method & Required Documents
○ Application method: Applicants should visit www.korean.net, create an account, and submit an application
○ Required documents
- Fill out the required fields in the online application form (Korean or English)
① Application form and personal data provision and use consent form
② Self-introductory letter (English or Korean)
③ Certificate of enrollment or admission letter (Upload via the website)
- Optional documents (Upload via the website, max. 5 documents)
① Copy of proof of special skills or awards
② Recommendation letter (principal or counselor)
○ Notes
- All documents should be uploaded via www.korean.net.
- E-mail, phone number, emergency contact, and contact in Korea must be accurate.
- Enter your frequently used e-mail address, as most of announcements will be sent by e-mail.

3. Selection Procedure & Standard

A. Selection Procedure

B. Selection Standard 
○ Applicants who have submitted all the required documents will be evaluated preferentially by the selection committee based on the following criteria:
- Recommendation from the competent Consulate General (for reference);
○ Ineligibility
- Those who failed to submit the required documents
- Those receiving treatment for medical conditions with neuropsychiatric manifestations and who could exhibit shock, seizures, or other abnormal behavior during the program
- Those who require special attention due to severe allergies to certain foods that may cause seizures or shock

4. Benefits for Participants

○ 50% of round-trip airfare (economy class), accommodation, meals, and traveler’s insurance (newly added)
○ Airfare subsidy standard
- 50% of round-trip economy class airfare* purchased to join the program
* The upper limit of airfare subsidies by region will be announced later.
* 100% of the airfare will be provided for Mexican/Cuban-Korean descendants and Korean adoptees and their children
- Airfare subsidies will be provided on the basis of the participant’s area of residence. If departing from areas outside of your area of residence due to your personal circumstances, airfare subsidies will be provided on the basis of the region of lower airfare
(Example) If you reside in Japan but depart from the U.S.: Airfare calculated on the basis of a ticket from Japan will be providedIf you reside in the U.S. but depart from Japan: Airfare calculated on the basis of a ticket from Japan will be provided

5. Result & Inquiry 

○ Result   * Detailed information including airfare will be notified to successful applicants.
- Check the result at www.korean.net after Fri, May 10, 2024

○ Inquiry (Overseas Koreans Cooperation Center)
- 2024 OKFriends Homecoming Teens Camp

- 2024 OKFriends Homecoming Youth Camp

- Korean Net application system

- Attachment -

1.(English) Program for OKFriends Homecoming Teens Camp

2.(English) Program for OKFriends Homecoming Youth Camp

3.(English) Application for Homecoming Camp How to Use the Online System (for individuals)