by Choi Hokyung
Published 28 Apr.2026 08:55(KST)
Woongjin Free Life announced on the 28th that it held the graduation ceremony for the first class of the Funeral Director Training Center on the 24th.
Through this graduation ceremony, 29 trainees who successfully completed over 300 hours of training have graduated for the first time.
The Woongjin Free Life Funeral Director Training Center, which opened in February, was established with the vision of not only offering qualification courses but also setting the standard for funeral culture in Korea and creating a new benchmark called "K-Funeral Culture." As Korean society enters an era of aging and the demand for quality and professionalism in funeral services increases, the training center is focusing on nurturing practical, skilled professionals.
At the graduation ceremony of the 1st class of Woongjin Fred Life Funeral Director Training Center held on the 24th, CEO Moon Hosang and the graduates are taking a commemorative photo. Woongjin Fred Life
원본보기 아이콘The first training program began on February 23 and ran for about two months. The class was composed of 18 students in the certification course and 11 in the practical skills course, completing a curriculum that included 250 hours of theoretical education and 50 hours of field training. Notably, more than 75% of the first class consisted of trainees in their 20s and 30s.
Ho-sang Moon, CEO of Woongjin Free Life, stated, "Funeral directors are essential professionals even in the era of AI," and added, "I sincerely support your future endeavors."
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