HOPE BEGINS WITH US
From encounter
to understanding. To hope.
Connecting citizens in Korea, Japan and beyond through culture and learning.
Across borders. Between people.
Small encounters.
A wider understanding.
Hope NK brings citizens together to learn and talk. We connect human rights and peace on the Korean Peninsula with everyday encounters.
LET'S MEET
Our next gathering
A time to listen, share and move a little closer.
Yoon Hyung-joo in concert
An autumn evening of songs and stories, together in Tokyo.
OUR MOMENTS
Stories from our gatherings
From the places where we come together.
Thinking together about family and care
A special lecture at the FCCJ with Baek Seon-hee and Akie Abe explored human dignity and future generations.
New connections for the next generation
NKNGO Forum joined the Korean Community Vision Forum 2025 at Waseda University.
A lecture with former Ambassador Shin Kak-soo: the way forward for Korea and Japan
Marking 60 years of diplomatic relations, participants explored mutual trust and cooperation with former Ambassador Shin Kak-soo.
A lecture with Kim Dong-yeop: choices and challenges in 2025
A New Year gathering with the Korean Business Association in Yokohama on the Korean Peninsula and paths to peace.
HOPE STORIES
Stories from Hope NK
Meeting people. Recording experiences. Understanding each other.
Bringing memories beneath the sea to the stage
Actors from Japan and Korea join a touring production about the lives and memories of coal miners.
A small library opens a window on Korean lives in Japan
An Osaka library invites citizens to discussions and a small concert.
Learning together about health in North Korea
A healthcare academy examined health systems and the right to health, building understanding for future cooperation.
- Chair
- Yoon Hyung-joo
- Advisor
- Chung Un-chan
- Directors
- Lee Hoon-woo · Sejin Kim
Wonsuh Song
Representative, Hope NK · Geographer
Creating connections between people through education and citizen exchange.