Professor Ryu Byeongjae of Dankook University Receives Mongolian Friendship and Cooperation Medal

Professor Ryu Byung-jae of Dankook University is taking a commemorative photo after receiving the Nairamdal Order from Mongolian Foreign Minister Battumur Batchechek. Photo by Dankook University

[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Professor Ryu Byeong-jae of Dankook University (Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Mongolian Studies major) received the 'Order of Friendship' (Nairamdal Order) from the Mongolian government.

Dankook University announced on the 20th that Professor Ryu was awarded the Nairamdal Order in recognition of his contributions to Mongolian studies at the 'Korea-Mongolia Business Dinner' held recently at the Grand Hyatt Seoul.

Professor Ryu is a graduate of the first class of the Mongolian Studies major at Dankook University, which was established in 1993 as the first of its kind in Korea. Since 2018, he has been serving as a professor, dedicating himself to training experts in Mongolian studies. He has also been active as a director of the Korean Mongolian Studies Association, significantly contributing to strengthening cultural exchange and friendly relations between the two countries by expanding academic exchanges and research networks between Korea and Mongolia.

Currently, he serves as the director of the Northern Culture Research Institute and the editorial director of the Mongolian Research Institute at Dankook University, leading the compilation of the world's largest 'Mongolian-Korean Dictionary,' scheduled for publication at the end of February.

Professor Ryu said, "Alumni of the Mongolian Studies major at Dankook University are at the center of the recently active exchanges with Mongolia," adding, "I will devote myself to nurturing talent and Mongolian studies research, serving as a bridge for cooperation between the two countries."

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