The Korean Consulate General in New York held a Young Leaders Networking event on December 20 (Fri). The event was held to provide a networking platform for the 1.5 or 2nd generation Korean-American professionals working in such fields as politics, finance, law, and many others. It was also an opportunity for the participants to discuss such issues of importance for the Korean-American community as fostering political engagement, improving the current situation on the Korean Peninsula, and strengthening the next generation of Korean-Americans’ cultural ties with Korea.