"She Looks Younger Than My Mother"... 93-Year-Old President Lee Gilyeo's Remarkable Update
by Park Jisoo
Published 19 Sep.2025 09:20(KST)
Updated 19 Sep.2025 13:50(KST)
Serving as President for 13 Years Since 2012
Made Headlines Two Years Ago for Dancing to "Gangnam Style" at Gachon University Festival
Lee Gilyeo, president of Gachon University, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the opening ceremony of the Gachon AI and Computing Institute held on the 16th at the Gachon Convention Center located in Bokjeong-dong, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do. Gachon University
원본보기 아이콘Lee Gilyeo, president of Gachon University, drew attention by appearing in public looking healthy and energetic. Despite being 93 years old, she has continued to maintain a youthful appearance, which has often become a topic of conversation. This time as well, she took the stage with vigor and a lively tone to deliver a congratulatory speech.
According to the education sector on September 19, President Lee delivered a congratulatory speech in person at the opening ceremony of the Gachon AI and Computing Institute held at the Gachon Convention Center on the 16th. Standing tall at the microphone, she said, "Gachon University was the first in Korea to establish a Department of Artificial Intelligence and has been leading AI education. Now, we have opened this institute to mark a new chapter in research."
She added, "By strategically integrating the semiconductor, battery, and bio BBC sectors that Gachon University has specialized in, we will develop this institute into a global hub and advance it to become the best in Korea and eventually reach a world-class level."
After finishing her speech, President Lee clenched her fist and shouted "Fighting!" to show her determination. Netizens commented, "Her posture is truly upright," "The sparkle in her eyes is no joke," and "She looks younger than my mother," expressing their admiration.
Lee Gilyeo, president of Gachon University, is seen dancing to Psy's Gangnam Style on stage at the 2023 Gachon University festival. Screenshot from Gachon University YouTube.
원본보기 아이콘Born in 1932, President Lee has served as president of Gachon University since 2012. At the 2023 Gachon University freshman welcome and festival, she made headlines by taking the stage at the age of 91, dancing to Psy's Gangnam Style while shouting, "We are Gachon Style."
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