Jeonju University Operates 'Safety and Cultural Experience Programs' for International Students

"Nurturing International Students as Outstanding Local Talents"

Jeonju University (Acting President Kwon Sutae) announced on October 13 that it had operated a variety of safety and cultural experience programs for international students celebrating a Korean holiday for the first time during the Chuseok holiday period.

Jeonju University operated a variety of safety and cultural experience programs for international students celebrating the Korean holiday for the first time during the Chuseok holiday period. Photo by Jeonju University

This program was conducted for about 300 international students, including new foreign students who enrolled last month. It was carried out in cooperation with local international student support organizations such as the WithU Center (Director Byun Hosang), the Goodwill Center (Director Lee Honggi), and the Dreamy Center (Director Yang Sungeun).

During the long holiday, Jeonju University established an emergency safety manual and strengthened the dormitory inspection system to ensure students' safety. Staff members conducted daily rounds of the dormitories to check safety conditions, and a cooperation system was established with designated hospitals to enable immediate response in case of emergencies.

In addition, a variety of programs were offered during the holiday period to help international students with emotional stability, including sharing songpyeon, making world cuisine, an international student sports competition (soccer and traditional games), a fruit party, local cultural experiences (in the Namwon area), and participation in the Gimje Horizon Festival.

In particular, this event was meaningful as it was jointly planned with local international student support centers rather than operated solely by the university. The WithU Center provided ingredients and cooking space for the world cuisine program, the Goodwill Center supported volunteers, and the Dreamy Center was responsible for operating the sports competition and providing interpretation services, ensuring the event ran smoothly.

Tamang Juna, a student from Nepal majoring in Hotel Management, said, "It was my first Chuseok in Korea, so everything felt unfamiliar, but thanks to the consideration of the university and various organizations, I was able to spend a warm holiday without feeling lonely. At the Gimje Horizon Festival, I naturally learned about Korean culture by experiencing traditional games and making songpyeon."

Shim Youngguk, Director of the International Exchange Institute at Jeonju University, stated, "It is the university's responsibility to help international students not only pursue their studies but also grow as new sources of vitality and human resources for the local community. In this era of population decline, we will do our best to work with the local community to nurture and help international students settle as outstanding talents in the region."

Meanwhile, Jeonju University plans to continue strengthening its cooperation system with local organizations to support the stable settlement and cultural adaptation of international students, and will continuously operate practical support programs such as safety management, cultural exchange, and volunteer activities.

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