Kyungnam Information University Invites Star Chefs and Versatile Artists to Enhance Educational Standards

Gyeongnam Information University has invited renowned star professors who are excelling in their respective fields to strengthen its educational competitiveness.

The newly joined faculty members are Professor Jo Eunju, well-known for her appearance on the Netflix cooking show 'Heukbaek Yorisa', and Professor Yeon Seyoung, who is active in various fields such as music, literature, and art under the stage name Daydream.

Professor Yeon Seyoung and Professor Cho Eunju. Courtesy of Gyeongnam Information College

Professor Jo Eunju, who has joined the Department of Hotel Culinary Arts, is a leading chef representing South Korea. She is a familiar figure to the public through various media activities, including her appearance on Netflix's 'Heukbaek Yorisa', tvN's 'Naked World History', and the LG Dios commercial.

Professor Jo is a certified master chef in South Korea and has served as the head chef at Walking on the Cloud and Touch the Sky restaurants since 1999. She won gold medals for two consecutive years in the Main Plate and Tapas Finger Food categories at the Singapore International Culinary Competition (FHA Culinary Challenge), one of the world's top three culinary competitions. She has also been recognized for her skills by receiving the Minister of Health and Welfare Award and the Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Award at the Korea International Culinary Competition, and she served as a torchbearer at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Professor Yeon Seyoung, who has joined the Department of Digital Literary Arts, is well known as the composer of the drama 'Winter Sonata' and is regarded as a versatile artist crossing music, literature, and art. As a pianist, he has released 17 albums and 284 songs, and has collaborated with world-renowned pianists Isao Sasaki, Kevin Kern, Steve Barakatt, and composer Michael Hoppe, who produced music for the group ABBA.

He has also written four novels, including the full-length novel 'Chawang', and has created over 5,500 poems, publishing 13 poetry collections. His major awards include the Rimbaud Literary Award, the Jikji Novel Literary Award (Grand Prize), and the Quarterly Literary Newcomer Award for Novels. He has also demonstrated influence in various fields by winning the Hallyu OST Composer Grand Prize and the Korea Culture and Entertainment Grand Prize (Hallyu Cultural Contribution).

Gyeongnam Information University plans to further enhance the educational level of the Department of Hotel Culinary Arts and the Department of Digital Literary Arts and provide students with practical, hands-on education and creative experiences through the addition of Professors Jo Eunju and Yeon Seyoung. In particular, the addition of these two professors is expected to further specialize the curriculum and strengthen connections with the industry.

Professor Jo plans to deliver lectures reflecting the latest trends in global cuisine, creative menu development, and the production of cooking content utilizing media, providing students with practical culinary skills and entrepreneurship know-how. She will also actively support students' participation in cooking competitions at home and abroad, helping them gain real-world experience.

Professor Yeon will strengthen students' creative writing and media content production skills by providing education in creative writing and content planning tailored to the digital era, integrating literature and the arts. In particular, he plans to offer practical, hands-on education to help students create Hallyu music and literary content and gain competitiveness in the global market.

President Kim Taesang said, "By inviting renowned professors, we expect to further differentiate and strengthen our university's field-oriented education," and added, "Based on the rich experience and expertise of the two professors, we will actively support our students to grow into talents with global competitiveness."

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