South Korea's Seoul Office Located in the Capital City

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung East Asia Office Opens in Seoul

In the heart of South Korea's bustling capital, a new office has taken root, aiming to foster meaningful dialogue between Europe and East Asia. The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung East Asia Office, located at the Bareul Cham Building in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, has been strategically positioned to make a significant impact.

Founded in 2024, the office, under the leadership of Jasmin Walda, has been dedicated to promoting feminist foreign policy and integrating feminist perspectives into traditional and non-traditional security issues. The team, based in Seoul, is committed to empowering citizens as agents of change in East Asia, focusing on advancing climate and ecological agendas.

The East Asia Office prioritizes diplomacy, technology, and digital policy, climate and ecological solutions, and the promotion of gender equality and social minority rights. Key topics of focus include energy transition, spatial planning, and climate fair sharing. The office also supports research and activities focused on digital justice, emphasizing data sovereignty, privacy protection, and closing the digital divide.

In addition to its internal efforts, the East Asia Office collaborates with proactive civil, government, and private actors to achieve its goals. It seeks to strengthen civil society's capacity in the digital transition by promoting inclusive and sustainable policies. The office also creates platforms for multilateral dialogue in the field of diplomacy and security, and proposes policy solutions to enhance international peace and cooperation.

The East Asia Office can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at +82 2 798 9507. For those seeking to visit, the office is located at Heinrich-Boell-Stiftung East Asia Office, Bareul Cham Building 4-5F.33, Noksapyeong-daero 40na-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

As South Korea continues its significant democratic growth and rapid economic development, the East Asia Office stands ready to contribute to the region's future, advocating for the rights of marginalized communities, including women, LGBTQIA+ persons, migrants & refugees, and youth.