SKKU
Published on 22 June 2026
The Sungkyun Language Institute (Director: Professor Minhyo Cho) has taken a meaningful first step toward expanding its global education infrastructure.
On June 15, the institute held a successful inauguration ceremony for the newly established SKKU Daehak-ro Building in Seoul’s Daehak-ro district.
The new facility was established in the heart of Daehak-ro to further strengthen the institute’s expertise in Korean language education and global talent development.
As the fourth and fifth floors of the building are dedicated to the Korean Language Institute’s state-of-the-art classrooms and educational facilities, the inauguration ceremony was held in conjunction with the unveiling of the Korean Language Institute signboard, making the occasion even more meaningful.
President Ji-Beom Yoo, Executive Director Youngsoo Joo, Corporate Director Donghwan Lee, Vice President for Planning and Coordination Piljin Yoo, Vice President for Academic Affairs Sang Hoon Bae, Vice President for International Affairs Minhyo Cho, and approximately 50 distinguished guests and university officials attended the event to celebrate this new beginning.
Participants expressed their warm congratulations and support for the institute’s new milestone and the future growth of its Korean Language Institute.
The ceremony began with the unveiling of the signboard at the front entrance of the SKKU Daehak-ro Building.
Amid the congratulations of the attendees, the newly revealed Korean Language Institute signboard symbolized SKKU’s vision for global education and its commitment to reaching the world from Daehak-ro, where tradition and modernity coexist. The unveiling was met with enthusiastic applause.
Following the ceremony, guests toured the Korean Language Institute facilities on the fourth and fifth floors of the building. The modern educational infrastructure—including advanced classrooms designed to provide international students with a comfortable and effective learning environment, faculty offices, instructors’ rooms, student lounges, and an administrative office offering one-stop support services for international students—drew admiration from attendees.
After the tour, guests gathered for refreshments and informal discussions in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. During the reception, participants shared the view that the SKKU Daehak-ro Building would serve as a key hub for K-education, attracting students from around the world, while exchanging ideas on the sustainable growth and global competitiveness of the Sungkyun Language Institute.
In his congratulatory remarks, President Ji-Beom Yoo stated, “I am delighted that SKKU has secured a dedicated space for global education on Daehak-ro, the cultural and artistic center of Seoul. Through the opening of the SKKU Daehak-ro Building, we will provide world-class Korean language education services and further strengthen SKKU’s standing as a leading global university.”
The newly opened SKKU Daehak-ro Building is expected to become a vibrant hub where talented individuals from around the world can learn the Korean language and culture, connect with one another, and help shape the future of global education.
