UNIST, Year-End Gathering for Foreign Members 'Songnyeon Eoullim Hanmadang'

Over 300 Foreign Students, Researchers' Families Attend

Traditional Culture Experience, Celebration Performances, Korean Language Contest Awards

A year-end gathering for international students, researchers, and their families at UNIST was held.

UNIST (President Yong-Hoon Lee) International Cooperation Center held the "2023 International Community Year-end Party" at the University Headquarters Kyungdong Hall on the 15th.

The event was organized to encourage international members who have worked hard in their studies and research activities throughout the year and to enhance their understanding of Korea through cultural experiences.

Foreign exchange student dance club is taking a commemorative photo at the photo booth.

This year-end event was significantly larger than in previous years and featured a variety of programs including celebratory performances and traditional cultural experiences. About 300 international students, researchers, and their families attended, enjoying traditional games such as Tuho and Jegichagi, and watching creative Yeonhui performances. Additionally, with the help of Eonyang Hyanggyo, there was an event where participants experienced Korean culture through Hanbok and tea ceremonies.

Satbek Abdyldayev, a doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science from India, and his family said, "While living in Korea, there were times when we felt isolated during the year-end and New Year holidays, so we are happy to have the opportunity to experience and enjoy Korean culture together with our family."

Intersteps, a dance club composed of international students, received great applause for their impressive dance moves to K-Pop music such as NewJeans.

UNIST President Lee Yong-hoon is presenting an award to Elizabeth (right), the grand prize winner of the 1st UNIST Korean Speaking Contest.

At the event, the award ceremony for the 1st UNIST Korean Speaking Contest, held by the International Cooperation Center on the 7th, was also held. The first prize was awarded to Clarissa Elizabeth Maria, a student in the integrated master's and doctoral program in Biomedical Engineering, who gave a presentation titled "A Small Universe Called Elizabeth." Elizabeth had delivered a speech as the representative of all graduates at last year's graduation ceremony.

Myung-In Lee, Director of External Cooperation, said, "We will support international members to adapt well to Korea," adding, "In particular, to prevent highly skilled science and engineering personnel from having to return to their home countries due to language barriers, we will actively provide opportunities to study Korean and motivate them."

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