June 20 is World Refugee Day. The United Nations established this special day in 2000 to protect refugees around the world and draw attention to their difficulties. To mark World Refugee Day 2025, several organizations prepared events in Seoul from June 9 to June 24. (The listings below are a record of past events.)

1. Research Report Presentation

  • Topic: Experiences and Prospects of Settlement and Social Integration for Refugee Children and Youth in Korea
  • Date and time: Monday, June 9, 2025, 2:00 PM
  • Venue: NPO-pia Hall
  • Organizer: UNHCR Republic of Korea (UNHCR)
  • Registration: https://forms.gle/bkgRCcq4TFSHGo7R9

2. Talk & Concert

  • Date and time: Sunday, June 15, 2025, 3:00 PM
  • Venue: Seonyudo Park Circular Stage
  • Program: Group games, refugee talk concert, and busking performances by refugees
  • Organizer: Pinancho
  • Reservation link: https://xn—e49a2g63cr44c2ga.uzu.kr

3. 2025 Policy Forum on Introducing a Tech Refugee Program in Korea

  • Date and time: June 18, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Venue: National Assembly Member’s Office Building, Conference Room 8
  • Registration: Via QR code (see poster)

4. Forum: Labor and Rights of Refugees

  • Date and time: June 19, 2025, 2:00 PM
  • Venue: NPO-pia Hall, 5th Floor, Nakwon Arcade, Jongno
  • Organizer: NANCEN (Refugee Rights Center Korea)
  • Registration: https://forms.gle/J776dSJdhrwr7HfL8

5. Refugee Testimony Event and Press Conference

Organized by the Refugee Rights Network Korea.

  • Date and time: Friday, June 20, 2025, 11:00 AM
  • Venue: Learning Center, 10th Floor, National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK)
  • Registration: https://forms.gle/wDftcfzjeusZAbHj9

6. Workshop on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways

Co-hosted by UNHCR Republic of Korea (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

  • Date and time: Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Venue: ENA Convention Hall (3rd Floor), ENA Suite Hotel, Seoul
  • Registration: See the organizers’ registration link

All of the events above have concluded. For information about similar upcoming events, or if you have questions about residence status or the refugee application process, please check with the Immigration Contact Center (1345) or your local Korea Immigration Service (KIS) office.