Professor Kwon Soon-bok of Pusan National University Receives Mayor of Busan Commendation for Contributions to Unification Movement

Unification of Speech Therapy between South and North Korea, Support for North Korean Disabled and Defectors Contributing to 'Peaceful Unification and Social Integration'

Professor Kwon Soon-bok of the Department of Language and Information at Pusan National University (Operating Committee Member of the South-North Disabled Treatment Support Council) received the Busan Mayor's Commendation on the 11th for her contributions to laying the foundation for peaceful reunification through the '2024 Unification Movement Meritorious Service Award.'

The 'Unification Movement Meritorious Service Award' is a commendation given annually by the Busan City to recognize the contributions of individuals who have devoted themselves to the unification movement.

Professor Kwon Soon-bok established the first domestic foundation for the unification of language therapy studies for disabled persons in South and North Korea, contributing to the improvement of the quality of life for disabled individuals in both Koreas. She emphasized the importance of peaceful reunification in university lectures and academic conferences and worked to improve awareness of human rights for disabled persons in North Korea.

She also presented a vision for the unification movement to rehabilitation experts and researchers in the Seoul metropolitan area and the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam (Bu-Ul-Gyeong) region, fostering unification awareness within local communities. By researching the academic and language psychology of North Korean defectors in the Bu-Ul-Gyeong region, she contributed to improving their quality of life and social integration.

Professor Kwon Soon-bok, Pusan National University. Provided by Pusan National University

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