Hallym University to Hold Ilsong Academic Symposium on "Population Decline, Local Communities, and Sustainable University Development" on the 19th

Hallym University to Host the 12th Ilsong Academic Symposium
From Demographic Methodologies to Regional Revitalization Strategies

The Ilsong Memorial Project Committee at Hallym University (President Choi Yanghee) will host the 12th Ilsong Academic Symposium on November 19 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hallym University International Conference Room, under the theme "Population Decline, Local Communities, and the Sustainable Development of Universities."

Poster of the 12th Ilsong Academic Symposium. Provided by Hallym University

The Ilsong Academic Symposium was established to honor the achievements of the late Dr. Yoon Deokseon, founder of Hallym University and a devoted contributor to the advancement of Korean healthcare and higher education. The symposium is designed for the academic community to reflect on its societal responsibilities and to explore future response strategies.

In particular, the symposium, under the overarching theme "Where Should Korean Society Go?", selects a new sub-theme each year to analyze the challenges facing Korean society and to propose future directions. This year, as rapid population decline is leading to the disappearance of local communities, there is more interest than ever in whether this crisis can become an opportunity for a new leap forward.

This 12th symposium will provide a multifaceted assessment of demographic changes, trends in local communities, and the role of universities, while exploring sustainable development strategies.

The opening ceremony will be moderated by Lee Kyunggu, Director of the Hallym Academy of Sciences at Hallym University. This will be followed by a keynote presentation by Cho Youngtae, Professor at Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health, on "Demographic Methodologies for Future Strategies of Regional Universities."

The main presentations will include: ▲ Professor Yang Seunghoon (Department of Sociology, Kyungnam University) on "Spatial Division of Labor and Youth Labor Market Issues in the Seoul Metropolitan Area and Regions"; ▲ Professor Choi Kyuwan (College of Hotel and Tourism Management, Kyung Hee University) on "Strategies for Developing Gangwon Tourism Based on the Hub-and-Spoke Model"; ▲ Professor Ma Kangrae (Department of Urban Planning and Real Estate, Chung-Ang University) on "Building Innovative Spaces for Regional Revitalization: Focusing on Integrated Spaces for Work, Residence, Leisure, and Education"; and ▲ Professor Choi Youngjae (Media School, Hallym University) on "Strategies for Innovation at Hallym University to Sustainably Respond to Population Decline."

The comprehensive discussion session will be chaired by Song Hogun, Director of the Doheon Academy at Hallym University, and will include in-depth discussions with participants such as Professor Kim Miyoung (Department of Sociology, Hallym University), Professor Yoon Eunju (MICE Planning and Management, Hallym University), Kwon Osang (CEO of Puzzle Lab), and Professor Hong Seokmin (Department of Advertising and Public Relations, Hallym University).

A representative of the Ilsong Memorial Project Committee stated, "The rapid population decline and the risk of local extinction are unavoidable realities, but if universities and local communities work together to develop innovative strategies, this can become an opportunity for a new leap forward. Hallym University will create a sustainable development model for the era of demographic change through educational innovation and strengthened regional cooperation."

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