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[Maeil Daily News] Original article : https://news.imaeil.com/page/view/2023051620385934081 Reporter KIM Tae-jin novel@imaeil.com [May 22, 2023] Cultivation of talents to share our experiences in development with developing countries Leaders to develop Korea to a dignified and proud country Endeavors will be made to cultivate talents to contribute in resolution of international society’s common tasks <President CHOI Oe-chool of YU is having an interview with a reporter from Maeil Daily News.> President CHOI Oe-chool of YU met a reporter from Maeil Daily News on the 4th at his tenure turning point. Many questions and answers were made in the interview for about two hours but the whole atmosphere was “Conviction.” He said, “My aspiration to manage the university with the top priority of inheriting and developing the founding spirit of YU to contribute in creation of a new history of national revitalization is still valid and I have the convection for stepwise realization.” And he told me his motto, “Hardships and trials make me strong and dreams and hopes for the future move my heart and make me act. I can do it.” To a question on a secret plan to turn the common crisis that has hit the university district has resulted in sharp decline in the school-age population into an opportunity, he answered, “Innovation,” and he said that future will be made more expectable and he can do it. He showed self-confidence of the university to inherit and develop inheritance of PARK Chung-hee as an academic. - You have been talking about innovation since the time you took office in 2021. You explained the necessity by setting detailed tasks but I want to know what changes have been made in the past two years. ▶ There are three prerequisites for innovation of the university. These are accurate diagnosis of the environment the university, presentation of a vision that meets the needs of the times, and the empathy and practice of members to achieve such vision. Society is constantly changing and the type of demanded talent is also changing. University education should make students have the knowledge and capability required by the society. Last year, YU carried out the largest academic restructuring since the establishment of it. It contains preemptive responses to social and economic structure and environmental changes. The performances of such endeavors are found in the result of recent YU entrance exams. YU broke the all-time high competition rate for two consecutive years in the 2022 and 2023 entrance exams and in particular, in this year's regular entrance exam, admission scores increased in 56 admission units out of 60 departments (departments) and majors comparable to last year. This is the result of all university members sharing their vision and awareness of the necessity of innovation and working together in one direction. I thank the professors and staff teachers who were willing to be with me. - You seem to have attempted a shift of paradigm but how will the types of talents be changed to meet the times? ▶ Today's society demands the talents with convergence and complex problem-solving capabilities based on character. Talents cultivated by universities should be able to contribute to society with jobs that society needs. They should be altruistic talents with personal achievements. YU will lead cultivation of the talents who will develop Korea into an advanced country with dignity and, on the other hand, of the talents who will contribute to the common prosperity of human society. <President CHOI Oe-chool and students are doing morning cleaning volunteer work on the YU campus.> - It is important to enhance employment rate of students but they seem to pay large intention in social contribution for enhancement of ultimate character. ▶ Our current generation should be grateful for the fact that we are enjoying the culture and fruits of our predecessors. One of the roles of the present generation is to ensure that future generations can live in a safer, happier world. “Social Contribution” is in line with YU's educational goal and types of talents. YU students should complete “Social Contribution and Service” as a common liberal arts subject. I hope that talents who studied in YU will fulfill their roles so that all members of the global family enjoy their life worthy of human beings. This is why global social contribution activities on the world stage are so important. Recently, ESG management is being emphasized as sustainable development can be achieved by considering the environment, society, and governance. Social contribution activities are also very important for sustainable development of human society. YU is cultivating talents with a warm heart who can contribute in creation of a safer and happier world. - It seems to be connected with “Self-Help” of Saemaul spirit... ▶ Korea had been one of the poorest countries in the world but has developed to an advanced country in half a century. Saemaul Undong is in the center. The basic values of the Saemaul Undong, which became the foundation of Korea's development, are diligence, self-help, and cooperation. I think that, among them, self-helping endeavor is the key. Today, the global Saemaul Undong practices social contribution by being combined with new values of sharing, service, and creation. It has evolved into a second-generation Saemaul Undong beyond the first-generation Saemaul Undong, which was based on diligence, self-help, and cooperation. On the basis of diligence, self-help, and cooperation, the values of sharing, service, and creation shine. The key of development of individuals and organizations would also be self-help efforts. - It is a remarkable achievement that “Saemaul Studies” based on Saemaul Undong could become diplomatic contents. In an age of university crisis, such as a sharp decline in the school-age population, can it be regarded as a specialized field of YU, which is strengthening its global competitiveness? ▶ “Saemaul” is one of YU's representative brands but I think that it is a brand that represents Korea. YU systematized and developed the Saemaul Undong, which was Korea's poverty alleviation policy, into a study called “Saemaul Studies.” This is why the demand for education on “Saemaul International Development Studies” continues in developing countries around the world. YU has an education and research system and know-how to share Korea's development experience with the world. Following Philippines, the Department of Saemaul Economic Development was established and is being operated in Western University in Cambodia and major universities in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America have been requesting the establishment of Department of Saemaul. Until now, more than 80 countries have been contributing in improvement of quality of life of entire global villages through Korea's experiences in development and Saemaul Undong education. It is domestic and foreign perspective to consider it as a diplomatic achievement at the global level beyond educational exchange achievements. This time is the era of the “department” and “major” brands rather than the era of “university” brands. It is an era that it is possible to become the world's number one beyond Korea's number one if competitiveness is possessed in specific fields of majors. The successful case of “Saemaul Studies” that is an indigenous study established by YU gives many implications for university innovation. It is an educational capability that cannot be compared with other universities. YU plans to gradually expand this internationalization policy to other academic fields and utilize it as a new opportunity. <President CHOI Oe-chool of YU is distributing snacks to students in the morning of the first day of midterm exam for this spring semester.> - The program is quite encouraging because it allows students to experience the reality of developing countries in cooperation with Gyeongsan-si. It is also required to cooperate with local governments and universities to cope with the sharp decline in school-age population and cultivate local talents. ▶Gyeongsan-si and YU agreed with Mayor CHO Hyeon-il that it is important to open the way for young people. Today is not an era of whole life workplaces but an era of whole life jobs. Therefore, it is very important for young people to experience the global trends. It is a program that enables young people to understand the phenomena and characteristics of global village, especially the reality of developing countries, to see and experience with their own eyes, to broaden their horizons and expand their thinking, and to find their own roles. By visiting companies in developing countries, interacting with local communities, and carrying out social service activities, young people will be able to develop their capabilities to solve common global challenges. In addition, since it is said that “hearing one hundred times is inferior to see one time and seeing one hundred times is inferior to act one time,” I expect that you will have a grateful heart for seeing the world correctly and living today. It is highly meaningful that “Daegu-Gyeongbuk Regional Innovation Platform” centered on YU and Kyungpook National University was recently selected for RIS Project. I think that it will be a turning point for regional innovation along with “30 Glocal Universities” which is being promoted by the government. Universities will become the center of government-academic-industry-research clusters and make the foundation for taking the lead in creating a virtuous cycle ecosystem of regional growth engines by fostering core industries in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution. - It seems to be the confidence to ride on the big wave of government-led selection of 30 Glocal Universities, which is interpreted as a signal of restructuring and the implementation of the RISE Project led by local governments. ▶ Opportunities are given to those who are ready. Innovation of YU has already started to enhance competitiveness in each academic field. YU's preemptive innovation has already gained sympathy from students and parents who are consumers of education. Objective figures such as competition rate for entrance exams, rate of recruitment of new students, and entrance grades of new students prove it. Prior to government-led structural reform of universities, it seems that screening of education demanders have already started. - It is interpreted that the university's visions, new sets of talents, and reorganization of the curriculum and academic structure are focused in “innovation.” What are the most urgent tasks to be performed for YU’s sustainable innovative growth? ▶ At this point, the first priority is to be selected as a “Glocal University” to be promoted by the government. Recently, attention is paid in integration of YU and YU College of Science and Technology. When saying the conclusion first, a consensus was reached on integration between the board of directors of the school corporation and the presidents of the two universities. For integration, key officials from both parties are in the process of working-level consultations. The integration of both is recognized as a social and contemporary demand. Although all universities in Korea are facing a crisis due to a sharp decline in school age population, the competitiveness of both has been proven as shown in their admission competition rates and the new student recruitment rates. If competitive both parties are merged, a world-renowned university that will be stronger both in name and reality will appear. The premise for integration is “win-win” and “development.” The both will pursue integration in a direction to create mutual synergy. Meanwhile, it is also important to remove the factors that may hinder growth of innovation in universities. The University should be a free, fair, and transparent organization that may be trusted by their members. Some of the members have continuously made up false facts, divided the members, and on the contrary, have done things that impede the development of the university by advocating democracy, justice, and fairness. We will respond sternly to such behavior. We will make it a free academic community where principles stand right and laws and regulations work fairly. Now, the vast majority of university members feel fortunate to know the true identity of a few persons right away. We will continuously try to make free and competitive YU. <President CHOI Oe-chool of YU is having an interview with a reporter from Maeil Daily News.> - It seems to be in line with the innovation demanded asked by 30 Globcal Universities. Are there any gaps between innovation by YU and innovation by the Ministry of Education? ▶ The direction of innovation between the Ministry of Education and universities cannot be different. Competitive universities will develop but uncompetitive universities will face difficulties. The conclusion is to become competitive universities wanted by students that are education demanders and by society. Since the inauguration of the president, attention has been paid in management by the university to be accepted by students. All aspects, such as academic structure and curriculum reorganization, are determined being focused in students. Although there were difficulties, innovation over the past two years was the highest entrance competition rate ever, the recruitment rate for new students, and the selection for the largest government-sponsored project. After all, students and parents, who are education consumers, sympathized with and chose the direction of innovation pursued by YU. It is seen that the direction of innovation that the government is pursuing is not different. - What do you think to be the final destination of innovation of universities in our era? ▶ University innovation has no destination. I think that it is a direction that we should be constantly moving towards. In a situation where the social paradigm is rapidly changing, the change of universities is also natural. Universities that do not constantly innovate cannot be competitive. When looking at the development of conversational AI, which has recently become an issue, the speed of technological development and social change is so fast that it is difficult to keep up. Numerous technologies and studies appear and disappear repeatedly. Studies and education that are not in line with social changes and are not desired by students must be boldly innovated. Over the past two years, YU has carried out the largest-ever structural reform and it will not stop or settle there. We will continue innovation to become a university that will lead social changes and a university to be desired by education consumers. <President CHOI Oe-chool and foreigner students are playing tug-of-war at YU’s 75th Anniversary Foreigner Student Athletic Meeting> - They say that it is difficult to see even 10 years from now and that education is a big plan for 100 years. What about to look at the changes in our society and to show the blueprint of YU 10 years later? ▶ Every time I listen to the YU school song, there is a moving feeling in my heart. The lyrics of the song, “Be the creator of a new history for the people and for the mankind,” contain the founding spirit and educational goals of YU. The growth and development of YU has been in line with the development of Republic of Korea. The educational philosophy of cultivating national revitalization proposed by President PARK Chung-hee, the founder of YU, as the direction of education is the driving force that raised Korea to an advanced country today. About 1 billion of the 8 billion people are obese and about 1 billion still live in absolute poverty. Everyone has the right to live a life worthy of humanity, regardless of skin color, nationality, gender, education level, occupation, religion, or place of residence. This is not the time to evaluate companies based on sales and profits. It is an era in which the company's contribution to solve common global issues is evaluated as an important corporate value. In the future, YU will move forward to achieve the vision of “Creative Innovation University contributing to the Prosperity of Humanity.” This is YU's new vision, educational goal, and the one it should be pursued.
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Incheon Alumni Association held a university development meeting with the president of the alma mater President CHOI Oe-chool prepared explanation meeting data and made communications sharing the situation of the university and operation direction Creation of the environment for “World-Class Private Universities” to expand consensus among college-region alumni associations [May 23, 2023] YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) met alumni and university management group for development of the university. YU Incheon Alumni Association held a meeting with the president of the alma mater. It was an event prepared by YU alumni to share the university's environment with the university's management group and to form a consensus on the university's future development direction. Alumni residing in Incheon invited President CHOI Oe-chool and he went to Incheon after preparation of the explanation meeting data. At 7:00 pm on May 19th, the meeting was held at Orakai Songdo Park Hotel in Incheon and major officials such as vice-president and dean of the university and about 60 executives of Incheon Alumni Association attended the meeting. The meeting lasted for about two hours and President CHOI Oe-chool personally explained current status of the university, direction of operation, and vision and shared main pending issues of the university with the alumni. President CHOI said, "All members of the university are doing their best to make a world-class private university environment by working together to cultivate talents required by the times in a rapidly changing society. I hope it to be a time to sympathize with the vision of the alma mater. In the future, YU intends to take a step forward as a creative and innovative university to contribute in the prosperity of human society. I want your interest and support so that we may become a vibrant alumni association and develop our alma mater into a prestigious private school.” <President CHOI Oe-chool is explaining the direction of university management at “Alma Master President Invitation Roundtable by YU Incheon Alumni Association”> Chairman KIM Tae-me of YU Incheon Alumni Association prepared the meeting and said, “We prepared this meeting with the university and the alumni association to prepare a place to think about the development of the alma mater and the future of our juniors. It was a meaningful place to communicate about the situation of the university and the direction of development of the alma mater. The alumni association will actively step in to contribute in development of the alma mater and juniors.” Meanwhile, at the meeting on this day, YU Incheon Alumni Association also donated KRW 10 million as the university development fund. YU plans to expand communication with alumni associations in each region, starting with this meeting with the local alumni association. We plan to share university management plans with the alumni associations and explore the direction of sustainable university development through mutual discussions.
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Expansion of industry-academic cooperation, such as human and material infrastructure exchanges between both organizations Expectation of synergy effects by gathered education and research know-how of YU Department of Air Transportation and KAI global technology and infrastructure [June 02, 2023] YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) and Korea Aerospace Industries (President KANG Gu-young, hereinafter referred to as KAI) concluded a contract on industry-academia cooperation and talent development in the aerospace industry. The business agreement ceremony was held on the 2nd in the conference room on the 3rd floor of the main building of YU and President CHOI Oe-chool, Dean JEON Jeong-gi of Department of Air Transportation, Dean PARK Yong-wan of Graduate School, President KANG Gu-young of KAI, and Head PARK Sang-wook of Business Management Headquarters attended the ceremony. Based on the agreement, the two organizations decided to gather forces for ▲Technical information and academic exchange for development of the aerospace industry, ▲Cultivation of manpower for industry-university cooperation, such as field trips and participation in industry-university-linked education, ▲Shared use of research facilities and equipment, human, and material exchange, and ▲Industry-university cooperation technology development and industry-university cooperation seminars and council operation, etc. Especially, YU has opened the only department of air transportation in the country that trains pilots specialized in the field of humanities and social sciences and the signing of the agreement with KAI is attracting more attention.It was possible because YU, which has educational and research know-how to cultivate experts in the aviation field, and KAI, which has world-class technology and human and physical infrastructure in the aerospace industry, joined hands. It is expected to cultivate professional manpower having global competitiveness in related fields such as aerospace, aviation logistics, and pilot training. President KANG Gu-young of KAI said, “The aviation industry is an industry that needs investments for the next 20 to 30 years and it is most important to secure talents having expertise and insight into the future for development. I hope that the signing will serve as an opportunity to secure talents for KAI and to drive the development of both organizations.” President CHOI Oe-chool said, “I have high expectations to cooperate with KAI that has global competitiveness and infrastructure in the aerospace industry. Starting with this agreement today, I hope that the two organizations will expand their cooperation to various fields. I hope that the two organizations will work together to promote what can be done on the global stage and instill hope in future generations.”
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The 15th alumni of YU College of Medicine held an alma mater visit event to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Admission Donation of KRW 20 million as alumni association development fund and scholarship fund Positioning of the 30th Anniversary of Admission as the tradition of YU College of Medicine [May 23, 2023] <From the left, President SHIN Kyung-chul of YU Hospital, Chairman HWANG Hong-seok of the 15th Alumni Association Preparation Committee, Dean KIM Seong-ho of College of Medicine, President CHOI Oe-chool, Director KIM Jong-yeon of Medical Center, and Chairman KIM Min-su of the 15th Alumni Association> This year, as always, alumni of YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) College of Medicine donated KRW 100 million to their alma master as development fund. The 15th Alumni Association of YU College of Medicine gathered their will for development of their alma master and juniors in commemoration of their 30th anniversary of admission. The donation of development funds by YU College of Medicine has become a tradition of the department and continues every year. Every year around this time, they hold an alma mater visit day event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their admission and donate alma mater development fund, alumni association development fund, and scholarship fund. From the 1st to the 15th alumni meeting, there has been not an omission. The alma master visit event in commemoration of their 30th anniversary of admission was held on May 13th at YU College of Medicine and President CHOI Oe-chool of YU, Vice-President and Director KIM Jong-yeon of Medicine and College of Medicine, respectively, Dean KIM Seong-ho of College of Medicine, President SHIN Kyung-chul of YU Hospital, Director LIM Seong-woo of External Relations, Chairman SAGONG Jeong-gyu of Alumni Association of College of Medicine, and students of College of Medicine as well as the 15th alumni appended the event. In the event, the 15th alumni association of College of Medicine donated KRW 100 million as school development fund and separately delivered KRW 20 million as development fund for the alumni association of College of Medicine and as scholarship fund. Chairman HWANG Hong-seok of the 15th Alumni Association prepared the alma mater visit event and said, “It is a new feeling to visit the campus again with my classmates who entered YU College of Medicine 30 years ago with the dream of becoming medical professionals. We inherited the tradition that has been passed down since episode 1 and came together to support the development of our alma mater and our juniors.” President CHOI Oe-chool said, “I am proud and always grateful for the alumni’s efforts to cultivate younger students and develop the medical field. · We will provide unsparing support to make a leading college in the health and medical industry through comprehensive education and research. We ask for your support and interest in the future.”
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Reward for excellent teaching professors and excellent research professors, etc. “Songam LEE Jong-woo Achievement Award” for university development and innovation through education and research [May 15, 2023] YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) held 76th Anniversary Ceremony. The ceremony was held in LEE Si-won Global Convention Hall of Chunma Art Center on the 15th and not only university members such as Chairman HAN Jae-sook of Yeongnam School Corporation, President CHOI Oe-chool of YU, Faculty Chairman JEONG Jae-hak, and Chairman KWON Ki-young of Labor Union but also Director LEE Jong-woo of Yeongnam School Corporation, Director KIM Jin-sam, and Chairman YOON Dong-han of YU Alumni Association, etc. congratulated 76th Anniversary Ceremony. <Commemorative speech by HAN Jae-sook (Chairman of Yeongnam School Corporation)> Chairman HAN Jae-sook said in her commemorative address, “Numerous universities are facing the grim reality of so-called cherry blossom ending. I think that this point of existence is the last golden time for university innovation. Universities should achieve full-scale innovation through selection and concentration. I hope that all members will gather their will and respond well.” President CHOI Oe-chool said in his commemorative address, “Universities are facing new challenges and times of great transformation, such as decrease in school age population and drastic changes in government policies. I am convinced that such situation is not a crisis but an opportunity for YU. We are seeking various innovative measures for sustainable development of YU. Trust and cooperation of all YU members is very important for great transformation of the university structure and operation. Let's gather the wisdom of all members and create a period of opportunity for YU to take a leap forward.” <Commemorative address by President CHOI Oe-chool of YU> In the commemorative ceremony, awards were given to professors and staff who have worked hard for development of the university in the fields of education, research, and administration. Long-term service awards were given to 102 persons, Excellent Chunma Honors Lecture Awards were given to 5 professors, Excellent Lecture Awards were given to 20 professors, Excellent Research Awards were given to 15 persons, Alumni Association Chairman’s Awards were given to 5 persons, and Songam LEE Jong-woo Achievement Awards were given to 4 persons, with congratulations. Especially, in the opening ceremony of this year, four professors were selected for contribution in development and innovation of the university through education and research and Songam LEE Jong-woo Achievement Awards were given to them. The awards were given with use of the development fund donated by Chairman LEE Jong-woo of Korea Former Co., Ltd who is the chairman of Yeongnam School Corporation.
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Special performances to express the thank to contributors in university development including donators Harmony by YU professors, students, and alumni including orchestra and chorus “More magnificent and wonderful harmony than any other performances … Lingering feeling of emotion even after the performances” [May 19, 2023] <Performance of YU Donator Invitation Concert> Contributors of university development including YU alumni and donators gathered in the Grand Hall of Chunma Art Center of YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) at 07:30 pm on May 16th. “Donator Invitation Concert,” a special performance prepared by YU, was put on the stage on that day. <Donators and alumni who visited the university to watch YU Donator Invitation Concert> The concert managed by YU External Relations Office and Department of Music of College of Arts was put on the stage to express the thank to alumni and donators who donated development fund to the university. KIM Jong-han, a honorary professor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Human Resources Development Institute (former Gyeongsangbuk-do Regional Public Officials Training Institute), who is an alumnus of YU Department of Literature (Korean Literature) and donated KRW 100 million of development fund in 2021 and expressed his emotion of the performance saying, “I waited with excitement for several days at the thought of watching a performance prepared by alumni, professors, and students of my alma mater. It was a more wonderful and moving stage than any other performances I have ever seen. It was a day that made my pride in my alma mater even greater as I saw and experienced with my own eyes the members of the university who were united through music.” Especially, in this concert, YU professors, students, and alumni, including conductor LEE Il-gu, composer LIM Joo-seop, violinist KIM Yi-jeong, pianist YEO Eun-young, soprano KIM Jeong-ah, baritone LEE Dong-hwan, and haegeum LEE Seung-hee, as well as an orchestra of 50 members and a choir of 150 members, presented an impressive harmony. Cultural and artistic performances prepared by university members directly for those who have contributed to the development of the university are not common. In the performance on that day, there were mother-daughter alumni on the stage that the daughter is currently studying in YU and they became a hot topic. They are alumnus KANG Eun-goo (Ph.D. graduate of YU Graduate School of Music) and student KIM Ye-ram in the Class 23 majoring in vocal music. Alumnus KANG Eun-goo expressed his feeling of participation saying, “I prepared for a performance with my juniors after a long time and memories of my school days were fresh. I was able to prepare for the performance with a joyful heart while practicing with my daughter. I am rather grateful to my alma mater for making wonderful memories of being able to stand on the stage with my daughter. I will support the development of my alma mater anytime, anywhere.” <University members and visitors are singing the YU School Song in the Donator Invitation Concert.> This performance was held as a free invitational performance for all seats and not only donators and alumni but also students and ordinary citizens who had made applications in advance attended and enjoyed the performance. Student Zhang Jin Chen (YU Department of Computer Engineering, 4th year) from China who had made an application through the university website said, “I made the application because I wanted to enjoy Korean performance culture and build memories while studying abroad. I couldn't hide my surprise while watching the performance on a much grander and wonderful stage than expected. Even after the performance is over, the afterglow of emotion lingers. I hope there will be many cultural performances hosted by the university.” PARK So-hyun, dean of the YU College of Music who prepared this performance, said, “Professors, students, and alumni of the College of Music prepared the performance by donating their talents to express their gratitude to those who contributed to the development of the university. I hope that the sincerity of the performers prepared with one mind would be conveyed to the audience.” President CHOI Oe-chool said, “YU members prepared the performances with all their heart in order to express their gratitude to the donators and alumni who devoted themselves to the development of the university. I hope that this concert will be a time of harmony for not only university members such as donators, alumni, and students but also all citizens who support YU. YU will take the lead in nurturing talented people who contribute to the development of human society beyond the region and Korea. I hope you to show interest in YU and continue to support it.“
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More than 2,000 participants including alumni and students, etc. walked around the campus, built memories, and fostered friendship among alumni. Unity of university members walking around the campus including Chunma Honors Park, LEE Long-woo Science Library, and Folk Village, etc. Eoulim Event such as club performances and busking, etc. by alumni and students [April 29, 2023] On last Saturday of April when spring rain falls, about 2,000 YU alumni and family gathered on the soccer field at the back of the gate of YU in spite of rainy weekend. They participated in “A Tracking Contest for Chunma Family to Visit Alma Master.” “A Tracking Contest for Chunma Family to Visit Alma Master” held by YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) and General Alumni Association (Chairman YOON Dong-han) is an event for YU alumni and family and all university members including students and university staff to unite walking around the campus. Chairman YOON Dong-han of General Alumni Association said, “It is highly meaningful to hold the alma master tracking contest this year, too, next to last year. I hope you to build memories and enhance the school spirit walking around the alma master’s campus with the family and alumni. General Alumni Association will stand at the front for development and good health of alma master and alumni.” The tracking contest was opened with a Korean traditional percussion band’s performance to greet alumni’s families. After watching the performance and after warming up, the participants started from YU soccer field and walked about 7km of tracking course including Chunma Honors Park, LEE Long-woo Science Library, main campus buildings, Falk Village, path of contemplation, and Dulle-gil in the forest, etc. for two hours.Busking performances and photo zone events, etc. were provided by the alumni, student clubs, and university staff on the Chunma Honors Park at the interim of the tracking course. YU PR ambassador students took pictures of the contest participants using instant cameras and delivered pictures of the memories on the spot. In the afternoon after the tracking contest, Eoulim Event was held for the alumni who visited their alma master after a long time. Eoulim Event was started with a beat performance and Chunma Cheer Team of YU General Club Association, dance clubs, and rock bank clubs showed performances for the alumni and the families who visited alma master after a long time. The climax of the alumnus harmonization event was made by the classic performance by RO Hee-seop, who is a famous street singer and is the director of INSIEM ARTS CORPORATION. President CHOI Oe-chool of YU said, “It is very meaningful to invite alumni working at every society and level to the alma master’s campus this year, too. I hope you to have a time to share memories with alumni you met after a long time while walking around the campus of the alma mater where you studied hard with great dreams in your youth. The alma mater will do its best to cultivate talents to contribute to the realization of a safer and happier human society. I ask for continued interest and support from the 270,000 YU alumni for the development of the alma mater.”
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The first national archives in Europe, possession of many historically valuable records including ancient maps of Korea Expectation of sharing and preservation of records on Saemaul Undong as UNESCO’s World Record Heritage Motivation of expanded exchanges in various areas including education and researches, etc. [April 26, 2023] <From the left, Director Szabó Csaba of National Archives of Hungary and President CHOI Oe-chool of YU> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) made an agreement on international academic exchanges with National Archives of Hungary. In the agreement ceremony held in President's Reception Room on the 2F of YU HQ Building on the 26th, personnel of both organizations including President CHOI Oe-chool of YU and Director Szabó Csaba of National Archives of Hungary participated. Both organizations decided to gather capabilities for ▲ Exchanges among staff, employees, and researchers, ▲Exchange of academic data, information, and publications, ▲ Joint researches, and ▲ Joint hosting of academic conferences and events, etc. National Archives of Hungary is the first national archives in Europe established in Budapest in 1756. It has many Korea-related and historically valuable records including diplomatic documents related with North Korea which were produced during the period of diplomatic relations between North Korea and Hungary (1944-1989), ancient maps showing Korean territory and territorial waters in the 18th Century, and diaries and travel notes of Father Vay Péter who was the first Hungarian who met Emperor Gojong during his missionary work in Korea. Based on the agreement, both organizations are expected to gather capabilities for exchanges and preservation of the data on Saemaul Undong possessed by YU.Saemaul Undong Records were registered as UNESCO’s World Record Heritage in 2013.YU has the performances of education and researches on Saemaul Undong the capability to manage records through systemization of Saemaul Undong and establishment it as studies. The academic and historical values of Saemaul Undong are expected to be further enhanced because Saemaul Undong records will be shared and preserved with National Archives of Hungary in Europe. President CHOI Oe-chool of YU said, “I think that future development will be started by recording and preserving history and culture systematically. I hope that the foundation for global common development will be made by recording and preserving heritage to by kept by mankind through exchange and cooperation with the historic Europe's first national archive. I hope that active exchanges will be expanded in various areas including education and researches by starting the exchange with National Archives of Hungary.”
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