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Blue Korea

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Blue Korea

The International symposium, the development of policy in the field of national foreign policy,

국제학술심포지움 개최, 국가외교 정책에 관련된 분야의 정책 개발 등

Translated from Korean by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Seoul
Foundation type
Incorporated Association (사단법인 (Incorporated Association))

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in South Korea
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 59

Red flags

· All clear
Ministry of Interior status change
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Blue Korea is a registered international nonprofit, South Korea. It is registered with the Korean NPO registry. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is 외교부-102. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Blue Korea has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 59 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in South Korea is 59/100.

Blue Korea is based in Seoul, South Korea. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Blue Korea is classified as a International organization, registered in South Korea. It operates as a 사단법인 (Incorporated Association).

Blue Korea has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Ministry of the Interior. Visit the Blue Korea profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The International symposium, the development of policy in the field of national foreign policy, Blue Korea is classified as a international organization registered in South Korea. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among international charities registered in South Korea: Blue Korea's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100.

Blue Korea is registered in South Korea. Donations to designated nonprofits in South Korea are tax-deductible. The standard deduction is 15% of donations up to 30% of income (or 100% for designated organizations). An additional 30% credit applies for donations exceeding 10 million won.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Korea, Republic of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

이신
이신범

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

이신
이신범
대표자
이*
이***
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

법원, 강의구 전 대통령실 부속실장 징역 1년 6개월 선고 - 푸른한국닷컴
May 2026
www.bluekoreadot.com
법원, 윤석열 전 대통령 ‘위증 혐의’ 무죄 선고 - 푸른한국닷컴
May 2026
www.bluekoreadot.com
서울시장 선거, 오세훈 39% vs 정원오 39% 동률 - 푸른한국닷컴
May 2026
www.bluekoreadot.com
2026 서울대공원 장미원 축제 - 푸른한국닷컴
May 2026
www.bluekoreadot.com
서소문 고가 철거중 붕괴 3명 사망 - 푸른한국닷컴
May 2026
www.bluekoreadot.com
대국민 사과하는 정용진 회장 - 푸른한국닷컴
May 2026
www.bluekoreadot.com
북한, 서해상으로 미상 발사체 발사 - 푸른한국닷컴
May 2026
www.bluekoreadot.com
미군, "이란 남부 일부 목표물 표적 공습“ - 푸른한국닷컴
May 2026
www.bluekoreadot.com
미국 “이란 농축 우라늄 폐기 원칙적 합의” - 푸른한국닷컴
May 2026
www.bluekoreadot.com
대구시장 선거, 김부겸 43.0% 추경호 48.0% - 푸른한국닷컴
May 2026
www.bluekoreadot.com

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Peer charities

Other international in South Korea, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Korean Ministry of the Interior (MOIS)
Officers and trustees
Korean Ministry of the Interior (MOIS) - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No 공익법인 annual return on file
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Blue Korea

What is Blue Korea?
Blue Korea is a international incorporated association, South Korea. The International symposium, the development of policy in the field of national foreign policy,
When was Blue Korea founded?
Blue Korea was founded in 2009, on February 26, 2009.
Who leads Blue Korea?
이신범.
Where is Blue Korea located?
Headquartered in South Korea.
Is Blue Korea trustworthy?
Blue Korea has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Blue Korea's registration number?
Registration: 외교부-102 (South Korea).
What is Blue Korea's website?
http://www.bluekorea.net
Are donations to Blue Korea tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Korea under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.