What Gukin does

Six paths, from your application to a lifelong network

From the recruitment and training every cohort goes through together, to Global Mentoring in 5 Japanese cities, groups that run all year and a network of 1,070 members. Take a closer look at each one.

Members: 1,070
Cohorts: 23
Years: 23

Nov–Jan · Recruitment

Recruitment & Selection

Gukin recruits a new cohort of early-admission pre-university students from November to January, choosing them through a first-round document review and a second-round interview.

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January · Mandatory

Domestic training

About 50 selected members join a three-day domestic training. Leadership, history, and economics sessions and recreational activities bring the cohort together as one.

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January · Japan

Overseas training (Japan)

A four-day overseas leadership training in Kyushu, Japan for those who complete the domestic training, including a visit to the Fukuoka Consulate, company tours, and a youth leader forum.

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Jul, Aug · Flagship

Global Mentoring

100+ Gukin members teach Korean language and culture to Korean-Japanese students at Korean and Hangul schools across five Japanese cities, Gukin's signature education volunteering program.

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Year-round · Divisions

Division activities

Our four divisions — domestic mentoring, global mentoring, internal coordination, and arts & media — run mentoring, content, and projects all year round.

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Ongoing · Network

Ongoing network

Regular meetups and homecomings connect 1,070 alumni. Relationships that last a lifetime, beyond any single cohort.

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Program applications are members-only

Most programs, including Global Mentoring, are open only to Gukin members. Log in to the community platform to see what's open and apply.

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