SKKU
Published on 13 July 2026
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) hosted a luncheon meeting with the Executive Committee of the Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club (SFCC) at the R&E Lounge of the International Hall on July 3. Building on the partnership established through the first meeting held on August 14 last year, the event was organized to further strengthen cooperation and expand exchanges with the newly appointed SFCC Executive Committee.
Founded in 1956, the SFCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering collaboration and networking among foreign correspondents based in Seoul. Its membership includes journalists from approximately 100 media organizations representing around 100 countries. Through press briefings, meetings with key institutions and public figures, and on-site reporting, the SFCC plays a central role in international news coverage related to Korea.
The SFCC delegation included President Nakagawa Takashi of The Yomiuri Shimbun(Japan); First Vice President Kang, Hyung Bin of People's Daily Online(China); Second Vice President Raphael Rashid of The Guardian(United Kingdom); Director-at-Large Choi, Moon Seon of The Yomiuri Shimbun(Japan); Secretary General Ku, Yuna of BBC World Service(United Kingdom); and Auditor Huang, Xinxin of Xinhua News Agency(China). Representing SKKU were President Yoo Ji-Beom, Vice President for the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus Choi Hoon-Seok, Vice President for Planning and Coordination Yoo Piljin, Vice President for External Affairs Ji Seong Woo, and other university officials.
The program began with a welcome reception, followed by opening remarks from President Yoo, a congratulatory address by an SFCC vice president, and a screening of the university's promotional video. During the luncheon, participants shared updates on SKKU's internationalization initiatives and major achievements while exchanging ideas on future areas of cooperation.
President Yoo Ji-Beom remarked, "International media play a vital role in connecting universities with the world and promoting research achievements to the global community. I hope that SKKU and the SFCC will continue to build a strong global partnership based on close collaboration."
Kang, Hyung Bin, First Vice President of the SFCC, stated, "I hope this visit will serve as an opportunity to further strengthen exchanges between SKKU and the SFCC. We look forward to continuing our close cooperation in promoting the university's outstanding achievements in education and research to the international community."
In the afternoon, the delegation toured major campus facilities, including the Sungkyunkwan University Museum, where they showed great interest in the university's rich history and traditions as well as its educational and research environment.
Through this meeting, SKKU plans to further strengthen its cooperative network with the international press and continue communicating with global media to promote the university's excellence in education, research, and international competitiveness worldwide.
