On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Kim Young-chae, Chairman of the Korea-Africa Foundation, delivered congratulatory remarks at an event hosted by the Institute of African Studies at Busan University of Foreign Studies to celebrate the selection of a consortium for the "Humanities Korea (HK 3.0) Support Project." The consortium includes Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Jeonbuk National University, and Hallym University. This HK 3.0 project is expected to broaden the scope of humanities research related to Africa and contribute to mutual understanding between Korea and Africa through interdisciplinary collaboration.

On the same day, the Korea-Africa Foundation and Busan University of Foreign Studies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Through this agreement, the two institutions committed to promoting a range of cooperative initiatives aimed at expanding exchanges and enhancing mutual goodwill between Korea and Africa, including co-hosting academic events related to Africa and collaborating on African-related educational and cultural programs.