Intern

About Us

The International Democracy Hub is a Seoul-based non-profit organisation directly supporting North Korean defectors and advocating for North Korean people on a global scale, with team members from all over the world.

About the Role

We are looking for a diligent, organised and friendly team player who is passionate about North Korean human rights and works well both in a team and independently.

At the IDH, interns are treated as important members of our team and contribute directly to meaningful work that promotes North Korean human rights and improves defectors' lives.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring North Korean background students (one 30-minute session a week per student, mostly online via Google Meet; you may have multiple students).

• Researching, filming, editing and creating social media content (experience with Canva, CapCut or other editing tools is a plus).

• Attending a team meeting once a week at our Seoul office, alongside independent remote work and occasional additional meetings.

• Supporting events at embassies and with partner organisations.

Duration

Approximately 6 months, starting mid-December.

Requirements

• Professional Korean proficiency (TOPIK 4 or equivalent). You must be able to follow meetings held in Korean with general comprehension (although you can always ask questions!) and be able to share your opinions in Korean.

• Advanced English proficiency.

• Living in South Korea for the full duration of the role.

• Able to attend weekly in-person meetings and events in Seoul.

• Able to attend in-person training in Seoul on 23 and 28 December.

Why Apply?

• Experience in a Korean workplace, improving your Korean and boosting your employment profile.

• Experience working for a non-profit human rights organisation.

• Events at embassies and networking opportunities.

• Directly contribute to North Korean human rights advocacy.

• Priority for paid and managerial roles where available.

How to Apply

Email a cover letter and CV or 이력서 to idh@idhkorea.org.

In your cover letter, please include:

• Why you'd like to work for us

• Any NGO or volunteering experience

• Your Korean and English levels (test scores and examples of what you can do in both languages)

• What you are like as a team member, and your approach to group work, discussions and solo tasks

Deadline: 27 November 2026, 23:59.

Interviews will take place between 3 and 9 December at our Seoul office (a 3-minute walk from Guro Digital Complex Station).

Thank you for reading. We wish you the best of luck with your application.

- The IDH Team