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□, Hankyung National University (President Lee Won-hee) ended the 'Cambodia Krache Farming Center Support Project ' in December, which has been in progress since September 2020.For the past three years, □Hankyung National University has built a farming center in Chet Borei District, Krache Province, Cambodia, provided equipment, and trained 30 Cambodian civil servants and 210 local farmers to build infrastructure and strengthen the expertise of local manpower through the project.□ December 12, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, held a report on the completion of the project in the presence of about 50 key local figures, including the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia. Through the closing report, the main achievements and lessons learned of the project were returned, and the sustainable operation plan of the Krache Farming Center after the end of the project was discussed. The Cambodian government also presented a plaque of appreciation to the Korea Rural Community Corporation and Kim Sang-hyeon, the general manager of the project, for supporting the project.□ Kim Sang-hyeon, the general manager of the project, said, "I hope that the Krache Farming Center will not only educate and train farmers but also serve as a guide to farming, ultimately contributing to increasing the income and improving the welfare of farmers."

□, Hankyung National University completed the 'Smart Korean Language Classroom Construction Project at Tashkent University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Uzbekistan', which was held for 4 months from August 2023.□ The project aimed to increase interest in the Korean language by building smart Korean classrooms and providing education using digital devices and K-contents.□ Korean language instructors at the University of World Economics and Diplomacy said, "Korean lectures using digital devices and K-contents helped to draw out students' interest and desire to learn from classes that used to consist only of PPT. In addition, as a result of the satisfaction survey of the participants in the Korean language lectures and club activities who participated in the project, the satisfaction rate was high at 93 ~ 100%."He said.□ Nam In-sik, head of the project, said, "We look forward to expanding mutual cooperation between the two universities, such as training programs for instructors and students, not just a one-time hardware support project called smart Korean classrooms."

□ the book "Six Perspectives on Actors and Acting" (Paju: Blue Thought), which was co-authored by Professor Jeon Ji-ni of Bright College at Hankyung National University (President Lee Won-hee), was selected as a '2023 Sejong Book Academic Recommended Book' by the Korea Publishing Culture Industry Promotion Agency.□, a total of 2,896 books from 10 divisions were received in the Sejong Book Academic Category (formerly the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Excellent Academic Books), hosted by the Korea Publishing and Culture Industry Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Professor Jeon Ji-ni's participating books were named among the 18 types selected for the art division.□ "Six Perspectives on Actors and Acting" differs from the existing theories of acting in that six critics from the Korean Theater Critics Association pay attention to how an actor's performance on stage is shaped and how an actor's personality is written in the performance.□ In this book, Professor Jeon Ji-ni, a theater critic and dramaturg, discusses the issues of modernity and masculinity in historical dramas based on modern and contemporary Korean history in relation to the actors' character interpretation and acting skills.

□, Hankyung National University announced that it held the 'Gyeonggi-do Lifelong Learning University Graduation Ceremony and Performance Report Meeting' at the gymnasium of the Regional Cultural Complex on the 8th. □ the College of Lifelong Learning, which opened with an entrance ceremony on June 19, operated six courses, including Gyeonggi Studies, Life Transition Design, Cognitive Learning and Dementia Prevention Course, Health Dance, Kiosk and Smartphone Utilization Course , and Contemporary Literature Creation Class. The curriculum consisted of customized courses that are essential for the senior generation over the age of 65, and 66 students graduated by conducting systematic and professional education that combines theory, practice, and field trips. □ Lee Won-hee, president of Hankyung National University, said in his greeting, "Based on this year's achievements, we plan to increase the number of participants and further expand club activities by expanding the age range next year." □ President Kim Kwang-bae (67 years old, male), who has served as the student council president of the College of Lifelong Learning for the past year, said, "People's fear is to live without learning," and recalled the past when the elderly had to go to work instead of school, and said, "It was a meaningful opportunity to learn about the second half of life, such as self-management and health management in old age, through the College of Lifelong Learning." said. □ Through this event, Hankyung National University emphasized the importance of education to the local community and the elderly, and shared its commitment to the continuous development and growth of Gyeonggi-do University of Lifelong Learning.

□, in the '2023 Sejong Book Selection Project' hosted by the Korea Publishing and Culture Industry Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Understanding ESG at a Glance' (Seoul: Yuwon Books), published by Professor Shin Yong-jae of Hankyung National University (President Lee Won-hee) majoring in business administration, was selected as the 'Sejong Book'. □ Sejong Book Selection Project is a project that has been undertaken by the Korea Publishing and Culture Industry Promotion Agency for the purpose of 'promoting the motivation to publish Western books and improving the reading culture of the people' and has selected excellent books in the liberal arts and academic sectors every year. This year's Sejong Book Selection Project strictly screened 2,896 academic books published for the first time in Korea from May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023, and announced a total of 390 recommended books in each field such as liberal arts, social sciences, pure sciences, technical sciences, and arts Professor Shin Yong-jae's book, Understanding ESG at a Glance , published in June 2022, has been selected for the Sejong Book Awards, and will soon be distributed to public libraries, university libraries, and specialized libraries across the country with the excellent recommended book certification mark. □ Understanding ESG at a Glance is an ESG primer that focuses on easy-to-understand explanations rather than theory. The book focuses on how stakeholders in capital markets, including investors, corporations, regulators, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), understand ESG and how they are addressing it. In particular, this book covers how the ecosystem of the capital market has changed and is changing with the advent of ESG in an easy-to-understand manner. □ Professor Yong-jae said, "I am happy that Understanding ESG at a Glance was selected as the Sejong Book in the Sejong Book Selection Project, which has a long tradition, and I will share my joy with the co-translators who worked hard to publish the book. With this selection, we hope that Understanding ESG at a Glance will be a valuable guide for readers in areas related to ESG management."

□ Hankyung National University (President Lee Won-hee) held a discussion on the establishment of a new medical school on December 14. This forum was a place to discuss practical directions for resolving the problem of insufficient public medical supply in Gyeonggi-do, and was held with presentations and expert discussions on the necessity and promotion plan of establishing a new medical school.At the forum, which was attended by more than 200 □, there was a lively discussion on why it is necessary to establish a medical school at a national university. In the case of existing medical schools, there is a lack of content on core competencies in public health care in the educational goals and curriculum, and even though local medical schools aim to train doctors who will work in the local community, most of the doctors actually work in large cities after graduation.□, Hankyung National University merged with Korea Welfare University in 2023, and Korea Welfare University is a university specialized in the field of rehabilitation health and welfare for people with disabilities, and emphasized its differentiation from other private universities in Gyeonggi-do with the goal of fostering professionals in the field of rehabilitation health and welfare and solving the problem of public health supply and demand. It also proposed a minimum of 10 years of compulsory local service to prevent the leakage of doctors.□ the importance of prioritizing students residing in Gyeonggi-do, operating specialized training courses for prospective medical personnel working in rural areas, and establishing a system of chemistry in the selection-curriculum-placement of medical students in the relevant regions was also discussed. In Japan, 3.1 percent of them avoided compulsory service in their communities, and 68.9 percent continued to work at medical institutions in their communities even after the period of compulsory service, and this system, which was introduced in 1972, is considered to have contributed greatly to the medical care of the local community.□, Kim Chang-hyun, Director of Planning at Hankyung National University, presented a 10-year roadmap for the establishment of a medical school, and announced a detailed plan for the preparation for the establishment of a medical school, the establishment of the foundation, and the expansion of the foundation, as well as the available land, the plan to secure the budget, the supply and demand of manpower , and the operating cost of the medical college and affiliated hospitals.President Lee Won-hee □ said, "Today's discussion on the establishment of Hankyung National University College of Medicine was prepared to solve the problems of the local community and public health, and I believe that it is the responsibility of the National University to solve these problems. We look forward to the exchange of various opinions to come up with practical and concrete measures to solve the problem."List of participants in the □ forum △ (Moderator) Professor Oh Ho-taek, Hankyung National University △ Lim Jun, Director of Public Medical Service Office, Incheon Metropolitan City Medical Center △ Jung Il-yong, Director of Gyeonggi Medical Center △ Lim Deok-ho, Director of Emergency Medicine, Anseong Hospital, Gyeonggi Medical Center △ Heo Hak-beom, Member of Health and Welfare Subcommittee, Anseong City Citizen Participation Committee △ Kim Mi-jung, President of Anseong City Nurses Association △ Kim Yesul, Secretary, Medical Manpower Policy Division, Ministry of Health and Welfare △ Kim Chang-hyun, Director of Planning Department, Hankyung National University

□, Hankyung National University (President Lee Won-hee) and University Employment Headquarters (Head Ahn Seung-hong) held the "2023-2 Semester Career Exploration Workshop" from September 20 to December 9, 2023.□ Career Exploration Workshop was operated in conjunction with the University Employment Headquarters and the Student Counseling Center for the purpose of strengthening the career competencies of freshmen and junior students, and a total of 28 sessions were held in the second semester, with 518 students participating.□ program consisted of a total of 11 topics for the purpose of self-understanding, exploration of majors and careers, and college life planning, and students were able to choose according to their goals and stages, and it was a time for students to understand their careers in an interesting and easy way by using career board games and career diagnostic tests (vocational preference test, value test).A total of 1,271 students participated in the □ career exploration workshop in the first and second semesters, and the students expressed their satisfaction, saying, "It was good because it was an opportunity to think about a vague career path in detail," and "My goal was to adapt to school life because I was in the lower grades, but it was meaningful because I was able to get close to my classmates through the program." □ Ahn Seung-hong, head of the division, said, "In order to prepare students for smooth entry into society, it is important to materialize their careers through continuous career education from the lower grades. The University Employment Headquarters will prepare various career education programs to strengthen students' career competencies."

□, Hankyung National University (President Lee Won-hee) was promoted on December 13 with the Korea Post Office Financial Development Institute (President Yoo Dae-seon) to expand employment support for disabled and non-disabled college students and contribute to the development of both institutions through mutual support and cooperation such as providing internships and field experiences for student employment.The main contents of the □ agreement consist of △ providing opportunities to employ people with disabilities △ joint efforts to operate customized training courses and programs △ providing experience opportunities such as field trips △ other comprehensive matters related to mutual cooperation and development.President Lee Won-hee □ said, "This signing ceremony is a place where the departments in charge of distance education related to the disabled, academic guidance for education for the disabled, entrepreneurship competitions for the disabled and non-disabled, and employment can attend and discuss practical matters. Hankyung National University is implementing various methods for students with disabilities to find employment, such as overseas internships. When the Post Office Financial Development Institute needs to discuss the interning and hiring of people with disabilities, we will pass on the know-how of our university."Director □ Yoo said, "It is meaningful to sign a business agreement with Hankyung National University, which is carrying out special work related to the disabled. Considering that the development of jobs suitable for people with disabilities should be prioritized over the hiring of people with disabilities, we believe that it is important to increase the efficiency of recruitment before and after job development and customized training. We look forward to the cooperation of the two organizations not only in the employment of college students with disabilities but also in the overall work."

□ BOMI KIM, A DOCTORAL STUDENT AT HANKYUNG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY'S GRADUATE SCHOOL MAJORING IN HORTICULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY (ADVISORS: DEOKHOON YOON, CHANG-HEE LEE), PARTICIPATED IN THE 10 FINALISTS IN THE "2ND AGRI-FOOD R D YOUNG CREATOR CONTEST" HOSTED BY THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS AND ORGANIZED BY THE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PLANNING AND EVALUATION ON DECEMBER 7, 2023.(Hankyung National University 1 team, Seoul National University 3 teams, Yonsei University 1 team, Chonnam National University 1 team, Chungnam National University 1 team, Chungbuk National University 3 teams) won the second place Excellence Award.□ THE 「AGRI-FOOD R D YOUNG CREATOR CONTEST」 HAS BEEN HOSTED BY THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS SINCE 2022, AND HAS BEEN HELD FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS OR RESEARCH STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN EMPLOYED AFTER COMPLETION. This year, students were asked to propose R D planning research projects under the theme of "Sustainable Agriculture," and the title of the prize-winning student, Kim Bo-mi, was "A Study on the Development of Crop Resumption Technology Using Environment-Friendly Farming Methods for Export Spat Farms."□ Photo: Ph.D. candidate Bomi Yoon, Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Hankyung National University (Advisor: Deokhoon Yoon, Changhee Lee)

□ Recently, the students of the Faculty of Design and Architecture Convergence have won awards in competitions and academic conferences. Awards 1. 2023 Kookmin Ilbo Church Architecture Contest 'Special Selection'-In the 2023 Kookmin Ilbo Church Architecture Contest hosted by the Kookmin Daily, 5th grade student Baek Yi Sae won a special prize for her work 'Born Again'. 2. 2023 Korea Rural Architecture Competition 'Excellence Award'-At the 2023 Korea Rural Architecture Competition hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 5th grade Noh Sung-chan, 4th grade Shin Jung-won, and Wi Chang-jin won the Excellence Award (2nd place) for their work 'Blending into Sinpyeong Village'.In addition, the team of 5th graders Song Jae-hyun, 4th graders Kang Yoon-sung, 3rd graders Kwak Byung-seo and Shin Jong-bin, 3rd graders Kang Woong, Park Sang-won, and Oh Sam and 4th graders Kim Gun-woo and 3rd graders Lee so-min were selected as runners-up. 3. 2023 Next Generation Cultural Space Contest 'Encouragement Award'-At the 18th 2023 Next Generation Cultural Space Competition hosted by the Korean Society of Cultural Space Architecture, the team of fourth-year students Park Kyung-chun and Park Jung-hyun won the encouragement prize with their work 'LESS MORE'.4. 2023 Korean Housing Association Fall Conference- At the 2023 Korean Housing Association Fall Conference hosted by the Korean Housing Association and held at Hankyung National University, fourth-year students Song Sun-ae and Shim Na-yeon won the Excellence Award in the Student Design Exhibition with their work 'The Story Of a Secret Space'. In addition, 4th year student Shim Na-yeon (individual), 4th year Kim Yoo-jin and Song Sun-ae, 4th year students Park Kyung-chun and Park Jung-hyun, and 4th year students Kang Yoon-sung and Han So-yeon won the Best Presentation Paper Award.