'개소 100일' 코시스센터 소개!
한국에 상주하는 외국 특파원 또는 방한 외신기자들의 취재 거점인'코시스 센터(KOCIS Center)'가 25일 문을 연지 100일을 맞이했습니다!문화체육관광부 해외문화홍보원은 지난 12월 개원 50주년을 맞아 센터를 확대 개편했습니다. 업그레이드된 코시스센터를 함께 둘러볼까요?[하승]: Hi everybody! I’m Haseung[아나이스]: and I’m Anais,[하승]: and we’re social media managers for Korea.net.[아나이스]: Today we’ll be showing you around the Korea Culture and Information Service’s new KOCIS center to celebrate 100 days of its opening.[하승]: The KOCIS Center is Korea’s one-stop center for the foreign press that provides a collaborative space for international journalists and easy access to information about the Korean government.Established as the Foreign Press Center Korea in 2013, the center was expanded in December 2021 to provide an upgraded space for the Korean government and international journalists to communicate. Here you can find various services to help you report your story here in Korea.InterviewAndrew Salmon / Asia TimesI think its very, very kind and gentle of the Korean government to provide, you know, this kind of space for the benefit of foreign correspondents. I don’t know of any other government in the world that does this. So, kind of kudos to the Korean government.[아나이스]: As the main venue for press conferences by Korean public institutions, the KOCIS Center features a 72-seat multipurpose room for briefings, policy forums nd events by international organizations.The center’s main services include assisting international journalists access the latest press releases by the Korean government and the staff can help establish local contact points and arrange interview schedules, which can be conveniently held here in the center’s private interview rooms overlooking Cheong Wa Dae.[하승]: On top of facilities to support journalists in their work, such as individual workspaces, a filming studio and an editing room, it’s also a great space for communication. Its open co-working space, lounge and coffee station make it the perfect place for you to network and interact with fellow journalists here in Seoul.[아나이스]: All of these services are available for you in a renewed, refurbished environment!InterviewThomas Maresca / UPII’m amazed at the transformation. It’s completely different than it was before. I like the new view out there. You can see the Blue House and the atmosphere is really pleasant and welcoming. The center, they seem to have tried to change their focus to adjust the services to help the journalism community.[아나이스]: We hope KOCIS Center can make your work in Seoul more pleasant and convenient.So make sure to drop by and don’t hesitate to ask for assistance.[하승]: More details on the center can be found in the description below.[하승, 아나이스 같이]: Thanks for watching! Bye~ 2022.04.11