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2019 Annual General Meeting with Ausflug was held at Jeseokwon located in Paldang on Sunday, May 12. We had a total 179 attendees including KDG 55 members.

The AGM was opened at 12PM with the necessary quorum met and approved the 2018 business report and 2019 business plan. 

President Young-jin Kim hoped that this year, as Germany celebrated its 30th anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall, South Korea and North Korea would achieve dramatic shift in their relationship through cooperation. He also hoped that in the 5G era, Korea and Germany will build on mutual trust, expand exchanges on a civilian level and make innovative changes and cooperate with each other.

Ambassador Stephan Auer mentioned various activities of the KDG to promote cultural exchanges and understanding between the Korea and Germany through Mirok-Li Awards and Korea-German Forum. In particular, ambassador emphasized the fact that these events are held in both Korea and Germany is a sign of mutual respect between two countries while KDG has been a foundation for cooperation for more than 60 years.

Ambassador also spoke of the challenge of fostering the next generation who will strengthen the partnership between Korea and Germany in the future. Ambassador emphasized the importance of continuing to create new and attractive forms of exchange and encouragement through the Junior Forum by KDG.

Professor Emeritus Chung-ho Choe at Yonsei University, said that the history of the year ending in nine letters shows the modern history of Germany in the 20th century. He made a toast for the friendship and goodwill of Korea and Germany.

Jeseokwon is the place where you can participate with your family and friends and people those who are interested in Korea and Germany as well as members. Korean and German can interact with each other enjoying nice German food catered by hotel, German beer and wine.

Also this year, there was a Gyageum trio performance by Heystring consist of three young Gayageum players. It was a time to enjoy the beautiful melody that reinterprets the traditional instrument in a contemporary way.

Thanks to donations from quite a few companies including corporate members and private members, we could have once more very successful gathering.

Sponsors with 2019 KDG AGM with Ausflug