• KAGC U Congressional Fellowship

    Washington, D.C.

  • KAGC U Congressional Fellowship

    Washington, D.C.

  • KAGC U Congressional Fellowship

    Washington, D.C.

  • KAGC U Congressional Fellowship

    Washington, D.C.

  • KAGC U Congressional Fellowship

    Washington, D.C.

  • KAGC U Congressional Fellowship

    Washington, D.C.

  • KAGC U Congressional Fellowship

    Washington, D.C.

  • KAGC U Congressional Fellowship

    Washington, D.C.

2000

ENGAGED COLLEGE STUDENTS

58

CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWS

29

Congressional offices

166

participating universities

The KAGC Congressional Fellowship program operates as a launching pad for undergraduate students with an interest in learning public policy and advocating for Korean American communities. As of 2025, KAGC has placed 58 qualified candidates in 29 congressional offices for fellowship throughout the summer. During the program, KAGC not only supports the placement of the fellow in an appropriate office, but also provides financial, educational, and mentorship support.

Through their participation, KAGC Fellows have made first-hand contributions to the federal-level policy making process, by leveraging their background to advise offices on issues related to Korea and the Korean American community. The Congressional Fellowship program is one of the several ways KAGC paves the way for the next generation of Korean Americans to enter public service.

The 2026 Fellowship Program application is now closed.
2026 KAGC Congressional Fellowship Application Information

Overview

Undergraduate students serve in a congressional office in Washington D.C. for 10 weeks for the duration of summer 2026. While students may need to take an unpaid position, they may receive a financial stipend of up to $3,000 provided by KAGC. During their internship, Fellows will assist on issues related to Korea and the Korean American community; however, the scope of service is not limited to any one subject. Through this opportunity, students will gain a first-hand expectation in public service, policy-making processes, and national efforts towards civic engagement.

The 2026 KAGC Congressional Fellowship is open to all students interested in the mission of KAGC and its programs, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

2025

Nathan Lee (Emory University)

KAGC Office

Calla Doh (Rice University)

Rep. Marc Veasey (D, TX-33), Co-Chair and Founder, Congressional Voting Rights Caucus

Gloria Baek (Yale)

Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D, WA-10)

Sophia Cho (University of Southern California)

Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D, CA-34), Ranking Member, House Subcommittee on the Central Intelligence Agency of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Junie Park (College of William and Mary)

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R, TX-23)

Junie Ko (Princeton)

Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Rachel Kang (Vanderbilt University)

Rep. Dave Min (D, CA-47), Executive Board Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Aidan Chung (Emory University)

Rep. Young Kim (R, CA-40), Chairwoman, House Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs​

Maevis Rosengart (University of Michigan)

Rep. Adam Smith (D, WA-9), Ranking Member, House Committee on Armed Services

2024

Hera Oh (Emory University)

Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D, WA-10), House Committee on Armed Services

Anna Alava (Northwestern University)

Rep. Andy Kim (D, NJ-3)

Joshua Kim (Johns Hopkins University)

Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D, WA-10), House Committee on Armed Services

Katherine Kang (University of Southern California)

Rep. Adam Smith (D, WA-9), Ranking Member, House Committee on Armed Services

Sydney Kim (Washington University in St. Louis)

Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R, AZ-6)

Matthew Yi (Princeton)

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Vice Chair, Problem Solvers Caucus

2023

Elise Choi (Boston University)

Rep. Andy Kim (D, NJ-03), Ranking Member, House Military Personnel Subcommittee

Jenna Pae (Georgetown University)

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chair, Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Daniel Chung (Rutgers)

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Rep. Chris Smith (R, NJ-4)

Grace Lim (Georgetown University)

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D, NJ-9), Ranking Member, House Oversight Subcommittee

Emily Kang (Pepperdine University)

U.S. Department of Transportation

Sharlon Kang (New York University)

Rep. Adam Smith (D, WA-9), Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee

Hannah Oh (University of Georgia)

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Chair, Senate Judiciary Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee

2022

Morgan Lee (Harvard)
KAGC Office
Kyunghyun “Kate” Lee (Wellesley)
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D, NJ-5), Co-Chair, Problem Solvers Caucus
Henry Song (Columbia)
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D, NJ-5), Co-Chair, Problem Solvers Caucus
Sung Jung “John” Kim (Yale)
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Rep. Chris Smith (R, NJ-4)
Robin Gwak (Rutgers)
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D, NJ-5), Co-Chair, Problem Solvers Caucus
Sandra Kim (Boston College)
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chair, Senate Foreign Relations Committee

2021

Irene Kim (Boston University)
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D, TX-20)
Kaitlyn Lee (Brown)
Rep. Bill Foster (D, IL-11)
Abigail Jung (Southern Methodist)
Rep. Randy Weber (R, TX-14)
Jae Joon Lee (Columbia)
Rep. Bill Pascrell (D, NJ-9)

2020

David Jung (Columbia)
Rep. Gil Cisneros (D, CA-39)
Abigail Jung (Baylor)
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D, TX-20)
Soho Cho (University of Arizona)
Rep. Susan Davis (D, CA-53)
Yvette Han (Harvard)
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D, TX-35)
Ciara Timban (UMich)
Rep. Charlie Crist (D, FL-13)

2019

Seokjoo Yoon (Cornell)
KAGC Office
Rebecca Kwon (George Washington)
Rep. Adam Smith (D, WA-9), Chair, House Committee on Armed Services
Joyce Kim (Smith)
KAGC Office
Gloria Lee (Cornell)
KAGC Office
Jason Yoo (Harvard)
Rep. Bill Pascrell (D, NJ-9)
Averi Suk (Columbia University)
Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D, CA-34)
Julia Chun (Clark University)
Rep. Sheila Jackson (D, TX-18)
Joy Alessi (Penn State)
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D, TX-20), Vice Chair, House Committee on Foreign Affairs

2018

Stephanie Cho (WVU)
Rep. Ted Poe (R, TX-2), Chairman, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade
Paul Yoon (UC Berkeley)
Rep. Brad Sherman (D, CA-30), Ranking Member, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
Esther Kim (Mt. Holyoke)
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R, FL-27)
Esther Choi (Brown)
Rep. Bill Pascrell (D, NJ-9), Ranking Member, House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade
Andy Hong (Brown)
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D, TX-18)

2017

Dan Pak (Rochester)
Rep. Bill Pascrell (D, NJ-9), Ranking Member, House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade
Ye Bin Kwon (NYU)
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R, FL-27)
Jessica Shin (NYU)
Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee

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