SH Corporation and Korea University Sign MOU for Research to Improve Health of Rental Housing Residents

Jung Hye-joo, Director of the BK21PLUS Human Life-Social Environment Interaction Convergence Project Group at Korea University, and Park Wan-su, Head of the Housing Welfare Headquarters at SH Corporation (Photo by SH Corporation)

[Asia Economy Reporter Onyu Lim] Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (SH Corporation) and Korea University BK21 PLUS Human Life-Social Environment Interaction Convergence Project Group announced on the 23rd that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) focused on academic and research cooperation to promote the physical and mental health of rental housing residents.

Under this MOU, the two organizations will actively collaborate on academic and research activities to enhance the physical and mental health of rental housing residents and to prevent suicide and solitary death among them. Additionally, the Korea University BK21 PLUS Human Life-Social Environment Interaction Convergence Project Group plans to develop curricula and engage in industry-academia cooperation activities.

Kim Seyong, President of SH Corporation, stated, “This MOU will serve as an opportunity to mutually contribute to promoting the physical and mental health of rental housing residents and to implementing an industry-academia cooperation model to revitalize community care within rental housing.”

The signing ceremony, held at Korea University Hana Science Hall, was attended by Park Wansu, Head of the Housing Welfare Division at SH Corporation, and Jeong Hyeju, Director of the Korea University BK21 PLUS Human Life-Social Environment Interaction Convergence Project Group.

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