Support

For the next generation of global leaders

Gukin runs on the support of foundations, our board, and the seniors who grew here first. Your sponsorship raises one incoming student into national and international talent.

Raised together by alumni

₩51,300,000

1,070 members · 23 years of giving

As of September 2026

How it works

A community powered by giving

Gukin's domestic training, overseas training in Japan, and Global Mentoring run without placing a heavy burden on the students who take part. Alongside our foundations and board, 1,070 alumni who came through Gukin give back so juniors can learn and share. That cycle of giving back what you received is now in year 23.

Two ways to give

Two tracks of support, one goal

Gukin receives two kinds of sponsorship. Each goes to a distinct purpose, and we are transparent about where it goes.

Jan, Feb

Winter

Domestic and overseas training sponsorship

Supports newly selected students through the domestic training and the overseas training in Japan they undertake over the winter.

Where your support goes

  • Domestic training tuition and lecture program costs
  • Travel and stay for the domestic and Japan trainings
  • Leadership, history, and economics materials and guest speakers

Jul, Aug

Summer

Global Mentoring sponsorship

Supports the summer deployment to Japan, where members teach Korean language and culture to Korean-Japanese children.

Where your support goes

  • Airfare to Japan and local travel
  • Preparing Korean language and culture lessons and teaching materials
  • Running the on-site program across five Japanese cities

Your impact

What your support makes possible

Here is where your support goes.

~50
New members a year

Selected students learn leadership, history, and economics over a three-day domestic training.

100+
Global Mentoring

Members travel to five Japanese cities to teach Korean language and culture to Korean-Japanese students.

1,070
Gukin alumni

After graduating they keep mentoring, sponsoring, and building the network.

23 yrs
Of giving

Support from foundations, the board, and alumni sustains 23 years of education volunteering.

Our supporters

Those who have stood with Gukin

Foundations, our board, and Gukin alumni have sustained us for 23 years. We would be honored to add you.

  • Research Center for Korean Youth Culture logo
  • Eunsung Global Research Foundation logo
  • HL (Halla) logo
  • JW Pharmaceutical logo
  • LG logo
  • FILA logo
  • Samkwang Medical Foundation logo
  • RIFA logo
  • Korindo logo
  • Seyoung Foundation logo
  • Sebang Travel logo

Alumni giving

₩51,300,000

Given by Gukin alumni, cumulatively

23 years of seniors giving back so juniors can follow.

As of September 2026

“What I received at Gukin, I now give back to those who follow.”
Gukin alumni sponsor

For our sponsors

What we offer you

Donation receipt

We issue a donation receipt (tax deductible) for your support.

Logo exposure in Korea & Japan

Your logo appears at our domestic training and Global Mentoring, on our materials, and alongside partner institutions at home and abroad.

A stage to speak

Give a lecture or share a message directly with Gukin members at our official events.

Partner network

Connect with the domestic and overseas partner institutions and organizations Gukin works with.

Tailored programs

Co-design and run programs shaped around what matters to your organization.

Activity reports

See the fruit of your support through reports and white papers from our trainings and Global Mentoring.

Sponsorship inquiries

Would you like to start supporting us?

We are glad to discuss any form or scale of support. Reach out and we will walk you through it.

Where we'll send the reply.

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