Yongsan-gu Opens Korean Studies Course at Vietnam's Quy Nhon University

[Seoul District News] Yongsan-gu Officially Launches Korean Studies Course at Quy Nhon University in October with 30 Enrollment Capacity & Signed Korean Language Education Cooperation Agreement with Quy Nhon University in April & Partners with Sejong Institute to Independently Operate Korea Language School Since 2016 ... Gangdong-gu Runs Various Programs Online and Offline from 17th to 22nd to Share 2022 Educational Achievements and Activities with Diverse Education Stakeholders

Scene from a Kkuinyeon Sejong Institute class

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yongsan-gu (Mayor Park Hee-young) has partnered with Quy Nhon University, a national university in Vietnam, to establish Korean Studies major courses within the regular curriculum of the Department of Oriental Studies at Quy Nhon University.

This follows the signing of the 'Korean Language Education Cooperation Agreement' between Yongsan-gu and Quy Nhon University last April.

Quy Nhon University, located in Quy Nhon City, a sister city of Yongsan-gu in Vietnam, received approval from the Vietnamese government to open the courses and began recruiting students from August. The enrollment capacity is 30 students.

The classes will be held twice a week (2 hours per session) for 16 weeks until the end of January next year, featuring a diverse curriculum covering not only the Korean language but also Korean culture.

Park Hee-young, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, "Yongsan-gu's efforts to promote the Korean language and culture have borne fruit," adding, "We will continue to take the lead in spreading Korean culture through exchange and cooperation projects with overseas sister cities."

The district began exchanges with Quy Nhon City, a central Vietnamese port city, in 1996. In 2016, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the sister city relationship, the Yongsan International Exchange Office was established in Quy Nhon City as a communication channel between the two cities.

An official from the district said, "In April 2016, except for Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, there were no educational institutions teaching Korean, so we opened a Korean language class," adding, "Although the capacity was 40 students, it was very popular with about 800 applicants."

Accordingly, in June of the same year, Yongsan-gu signed a 'Cooperative-type Sejong Institute Operation Agreement' with the Sejong Institute Foundation, becoming the first local government in the country to do so, and established the 'Quy Nhon Sejong Institute.' The Quy Nhon Sejong Institute operates within the Yongsan International Exchange Office, with enrollment reaching 2,238 students.

Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Soo-hee) announced on the 17th that it will designate the period from the 17th to the 22nd as '2022 Gangdong Education Week' and hold various educational events including the Gangdong Future Education Expo.

The annual 'Gangdong Education Week' is an occasion where diverse educational stakeholders such as students, parents, school officials, and local residents come together to share the year's achievements and exchange educational information.

This year's Gangdong Education Week events include ▲Gangdong Future Education Expo ▲Fun Fun School visiting schools ▲Meet the Author ▲Lifelong Learning Art Exhibition, among other diverse programs, with participation open to residents both online and offline.

The Gangdong Future Education Expo will be held both online and offline, offering high school admission system guidance and high school selection strategy briefings. Online content featuring special lectures on high school admissions created by local high schools can be accessed through the integrated education portal Gangdong Mirae On, and 29 experience booths for career exploration and job experience by occupational fields will be available at the outdoor plaza of the Future Education Innovation Center.

The Fun Fun School program visits participating schools directly to provide students with various programs such as VR experience buses and school club experience booths. Additionally, the Gangdong Future Education Innovation Center has arranged 'Meet the Author' sessions with author Jo Byung-young, known for 'Reading Human, Experience Literacy,' and author Lee Ye-sook, known for 'We Will Soon Disappear,' for elementary students and parents.

Furthermore, the 'Lifelong Learning Art Exhibition,' showcasing over 200 works including crafts, poetry, and calligraphy created by participants in Gangdong-gu's lifelong learning programs, will be held at the Gangdong-gu Office Second Building caf? until the 19th.

In addition, a meeting with principals from 14 local high schools will be held to introduce the educational policy directions and vision of the 8th elected administration of Gangdong-gu and to listen to opinions on school-specific issues. Awards will also be presented to 103 exemplary teachers, model educators, and outstanding students who have contributed to Gangdong-gu's education, expressing gratitude for their efforts.

Mayor Lee Soo-hee of Gangdong-gu said, "Due to COVID-19, events were mainly held online for the past two years, but this year we have prepared to bring Gangdong's educational infrastructure closer through on-site experiential events, so we ask for active participation from those interested," adding, "We will continue to do our best to create a vibrant and future-oriented educational city in Gangdong."

For more detailed information about the 2022 Gangdong Education Week, please visit the Gangdong Mirae On website or contact the Gangdong-gu Office Education Support Division for guidance.

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