UNIST Hosts Special Lecture by Samsung Electronics Former President Kodongjin, the 'Galaxy Legend'

On the 24th at 4 p.m., UNIST held a special lecture at the UNIST Business Building, inviting Samsung Electronics Advisor Kodongjin.

Advisor Kodongjin joined Samsung Electronics as an ordinary employee and served as the president of Samsung Electronics. He oversaw the IT Mobile (IM) division of Samsung Electronics and is also known as the key figure behind the success story of Samsung’s Galaxy.

In July, Advisor Ko published a book titled "What is Work," which contains the know-how as a businessman and life wisdom he acquired through 38 years of working at Samsung Electronics.

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The lecture was held under the theme "What is Work."

During the two-hour lecture, Advisor Ko conveyed to UNIST students and faculty the significance of labor, the qualities of talented individuals, virtues necessary for leaders, ways to overcome crises, and the importance of studying humanities. He also emphasized that even future science and technology talents should not lose interest in other fields through reading and other means.

Before the lecture, Advisor Ko stated the purpose of the lecture: “I accepted this invitation with the hope that talented individuals like UNIST students will fully demonstrate their capabilities, take on key roles at the forefront of global advanced industries, and contribute to economic development and the enhancement of our country’s status.”

Choi Jinsook, Dean of the Humanities Department at UNIST, which hosted the special lecture, said, “We hope this lecture will serve as a new stimulus for students to learn a new attitude toward work and the world and broaden their horizons.”

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