Program Overview

The Indonesian Next Generation Journalist Network on Korea is a platform for aspiring professional journalists in Indonesia to gain deeper insights on Indonesia-Korea relations that are still less touched on due to limited access to information.

Every year, the program will bring together ten selected journalists to undergo a capacity-building program. Participating journalists will join a series of workshops in Jakarta where they will get a chance to partake in intensive dialogues with Indonesian and South Korean scholars,  policymakers, and practitioners. The program will later allow the journalists to spend a week-long visit to South Korea. During the program, journalists are encouraged to enter the public discourse through article analysis publication. The objective is to measurably increase the understanding of Korea among Indonesians by enriching the discussion of Korean affairs and Indonesia-Korea relations into public discourse.

The first batch of this program will discuss the theme of “Indonesia-South Korea Cooperation in the Global Stage” and is targeted to convene six workshops.

Welcome Remarks by
Dr. Dino Patti Djalal

Thank you for visiting the website of Indonesian Next Generation Journalist Network on Korea.

I am delighted to build this partnership between FPCI and the Korea Foundation to develop a network of Indonesian journalists who will be exposed to Korean affairs and Indonesia-Korea relations.

COVID-19 has accelerated the multipolarity of world order, which has provided a greater impetus for middle powers like Indonesia and South Korea to play a more active role in world affairs. Indonesia and South Korea are now bound by a special strategic partnership. It is certain that the two countries will become even closer ahead through stronger diplomatic, economic, social and cultural interactions. After all, there is no political or historical baggage between Indonesia and South Korea.

As our partnership grows, and as fellow democracies, the media play an important role in shaping perceptions and policies on both sides. Therefore, it is important to have a growing pool of dedicated Indonesian journalists who understand Korean issues, and who comprehend South Korea’s vision, strategy and challenges. The power of their pen will certainly enrich the context as well as the content of Korea-Indonesia relations in all its dimensions.

Salam,
Dr. Dino Patti Djalal,
Founder and Chairman of FPCI

Program Objectives

  1. To enhance the bilateral relations and cooperation between Indonesia and South Korea by utilizing the role of media in raising public awareness and understanding of Korea in Indonesia.
  2. To provide journalists the time and resources needed to gain deep understanding and relevant knowledge on Indonesia-Korea related issues
  3. To facilitate an open and constructive dialogue between Indonesian journalists and Koreanexperts and/or practitioners.
  4. To create a pool of dedicated Indonesian Journalists who share interests on Korean issues.

Topics of Discussion

  1. The New Southern Policy Plus
  2. Indonesia-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK-CEPA)
  3. COVID-19 and Public Health Cooperation
  4. Climate Change
  5. Democracy
  6. Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation

Program Activity

  1. Capacity Building: under this program, journalists will gain extensive insight and knowledge from experts, policymakers, or practitioners. Journalists will hear the latest development on the six discussion topics and have a chance to exchange their views directly.

  2. Network Creation: the program seeks to connect Indonesian journalists interested in covering issues related to Korea. The visit to South Korea by the end of this program will allow them to interact with their South Korean counterparts.

  3. Article Production: selected journalists in this program are obliged to produce an article analysis after the workshop and publish it through the media platform that s/he is presenting.

Why Join This Program?

By joining this program, you will:

  • Be the next generation of journalists who will contribute in crafting a more robust and stronger partnership between Indonesia and South Korea
  • Broaden your understanding and enrich public discourse on Korean issues
  • Gain profound knowledge and an expertise on Indonesia-Korea affairs
  • Get to join a network of media professionals who share common interest on Korean Affairs and Indonesia-Korea relations
  • Partake in exclusive institutional visits to key facilities and organisations in South Korea

Selected Journalist

  1. Adhitya Ramadhan, Kompas
  2. Ana Noviani, Bisnis Indonesia
  3. Desca Lidya Natalia, Antara
  4. Dian Septiari, The Jakarta Post
  5. Idealisa Masyrafina, Republika
  6. Laela Zahra, Metro TV
  7. Muhammad Rusmadi, Rakyat Merdeka
  8. Riva Dessthania, CNN Indonesia
  9. Suci Sekarwati, Tempo
  10. Tanti Yulianingsih, Liputan6.com

Expectation

  1. Participating journalists are expected to attend and participate in workshops.
  2. Participating journalists are encouraged to involve in interactive dialogue during the Workshops.
  3. Participating journalists should use their media platforms for article contribution.
  4. Participating journalists will be incentivized for each publication.
  5. Participating journalists are expected to join the visit to South Korea after the workshops.

Important Dates

JOURNALIST GUIDEBOOK

About FPCI

Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) is a non-partisan, non-politic and independent foreign policy organization established to discuss and introduce international relations issues to many relevant actors in Indonesia such as diplomats, ambassadors, government officials, academia, researchers, businesses, media, lecturers, think tanks, students and media. FPCI is also dedicated to study the most-pressing foreign policy issues in relates to ASEAN, middle powers, geopolitics and
geo-economics and diaspora.


FPCI has an active lecturers’ group, China Policy Group (CPG), think tanks group and more than 20 university chapters all around Indonesia. FPCI Chapter is our branch for international relations students who engaged in regular discussion aiming to keep track on foreign policy issue. The chapter also contribute to a better understanding and analysis of Indonesian foreign policies by writing essays and blogs, conducting forum and conferences, creating podcasts, and joining our annual
conference, Conference on Indonesian Foreign Policy (CIFP). FPCI university chapters are also actively engaged with government and foreign embassies to get insights, views and understanding on foreign policy issues.

www.fpcindonesia.org

The Korea Foundation was established on December 30, 1991 as a non-profit international exchange organization in pursuant to the Korea Foundation Act. The mission of the Korea Foundation is to promote better understanding of Korea within the international community and to increase
friendship and goodwill between Korea and the rest of the world through various exchange programs.

http://en.kf.or.kr

Contact Person

Mohamad Irfan

Program Director
irfan@fpcindonesia.org
+6287876507488