



An Era of Change, A Future Shaped by Youth
Today’s youth are challenged to chart their own paths amid waves of rapid change—while envisioning new ways to navigate global crises and uncertainty.
The 5th Young Leaders Forum Jeju offers a rare opportunity for young leaders to take the stage, exchange experiences and ideas, and become central voices in shaping the dialogue that connects our shared future with the world.

※ Speakers are subject to change or addition. Click on each image to view the speaker’s profile.
※ Youth speakers will be announced at a later date.
Tae Woong Park | Chairperson, Green Society Forum, Head of the Public AX Division of the National AI Strategy Committee
Jo Jeong-won, Legal Counsel at LG AI Research Institute
Son Hae-in, Vice President of Upstage Co. Ltd., a "K-AI” Company
Yoon Rima (Seung-rim), Creative Director, Directed aespa's K-pop Songs "Rich Man" and "Armageddon"
Paik Young-jay, Director of Globalization, Netflix APAC
Kim Hyun-chul · Professor of Medicine, Yonsei University School of Medicine, Professor of Economics, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Moon Chung-in · James T. Laney Endowed Chair Professor at Yonsei University, Former Special Advisor to the President for Unification, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Mandeep Rai · Author of the international bestseller
Kang Kum-sil · Co-CEO of Earth and People, Former Minister of Justice
Kim Seung-il · CEO of Modulabs, Director of Kakao Impact Foundation
* The detailed schedule is subject to change based on the event's progress.
Nov. 27 (Thu.), 2025 Day 1
Category | Time | Duration | Content |
Registration | 09:00 ~ 09:20 | (20') | Participant Registration & Networking |
Opening Ceremony | 09:20 ~ 09:40 | (20') | Congratulatory Remarks & Opening Address |
Keynote Speech | 09:40 ~ 10:00 | (20') | [Keynote Speech] Responding to the Waves of Change: Youth Strategies for the Future |
Day 1. Amid the Wave of Change, Youth's Challenges & Future Planning | |||
Session 1 | 10:00 ~ 11:20 | (80') | [AI Paradigm] Youth's Preparation for Turning AI Mass Transition into Opportunity |
[Innovation] An Innovative Attitude: Creating Possibilities Outside the Box | |||
[Creativity] Expanding Human Creativity in This AI Era | |||
[Career] Youth Careers Designed in Uncertain Times | |||
Q&A Session | 11:20 ~ 12:10 | (50') | What’s on Youths’ Minds, Q&A Concert - Live Q&A with Speakers |
Luncheon | 12:10 ~ 13:40 | (90') | Luncheon & Networking |
Special Award | 13:40 ~ 14:10 | (30') | YLF Young Leader Awards Ceremony & Speech |
Session 2 | 14:10 ~ 15:30 | (80') | Youth Speaker Session |
Break | 15:30 ~ 15:50 | (20') | Coffee Break |
Special Session 1 | 15:50 ~ 17:30 | (100') | Youth Speaker Panel Talk & Idea Discussion |
Nov. 28 (Fri.), 2025 Day 2
Category | Time | Duration | Content |
Registration | 09:00 ~ 09:30 | (30') | Participant Registration & Networking |
Day 2. Solidarity & Sustainability Created by Youth Amid Global Turbulence | |||
Session 3 | 09:30 ~ 11:10 | (100') | [Community] A New Community: Building Together, Not Alone |
[World Order] The Role & Potential of Youth in the Changing World Order | |||
[Global Leadership] Collaborative Leadership Across Borders & Differences | |||
[Climate Crisis] Our Climate Actions for a Sustainable Future | |||
| [Social Innovation] Designing Change: How Educational Innovation Solves Social Challenges | |||
| [Citizen Participation] Taking the Lead Beyond Participation: Power to Unlock | |||
Q&A Session | 11:10 ~ 12:00 | (50') | What’s on Youths’ Minds, Q&A Concert - Live Q&A with Speakers |
Luncheon | 12:00 ~ 13:30 | (90') | Luncheon & Networking |
Session 4 | 13:30 ~ 15:00 | (90') | Youth Speaker Session |
Break | 15:00 ~ 15:20 | (20') | Coffee Break |
Special Session 2 | 15:20 ~ 17:00 | (100') | Youth Speaker Panel Talk & Idea Discussion |
Closing Ceremony | 17:00 ~ 17:20 | (20') | Closing Remarks & Participant Photo Session |
