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Korea University Marks its 120th Anniversary

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Korea University (President Kim Dong-One) held its 120th Anniversary Ceremony on Monday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Central Plaza of the Humanities and Social Sciences area of its Seoul campus. The event was co-hosted by the Korea University Foundation (Chairman Kim Jae-ho) and the Korea University Alumni Association (Chairman Seung Myung-ho).

 

The ceremony celebrated the university’s 120-year legacy and unveiled its vision for the future. The program included:

  • Opening address and commemorative remarks
  • Congratulatory speeches and video messages
  • Presentation of the university’s 120-year history
  • Commemorative video
  • Vision 2040 announcement
  • Proud KU Alumni Award ceremony
  • Celebratory performances and university anthem

 

Former figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Kim Yuna attended the event, stating, “I hope Korea University continues to nurture creative and proactive individuals who take the lead in the world.” She continued, “Korea University has just completed its ‘short program’ and is now beginning its ‘free skate.’ Let’s cheer it on as it takes even greater leaps forward,” adding a special touch of meaning to the occasion.

 

In his congratulatory address, Chairman Kim Jae-ho of Korea University Foundation stated, “Korea University must now go beyond serving the nation and become a university that is indispensable to the future of humanity.” He added, “We are steadily preparing for this future through initiatives such as the construction of the Natural Science Central Plaza, the recruitment of top talent in advanced fields, and the development of a digital campus. I urge every member of the KU community to contribute to fostering creative talent—our university’s core mission.”

 

President Kim Dong-One emphasized, “Korea University’s 120-year history is deeply intertwined with the history of modern Korea.” He continued, “Guided by our founding philosophy of cultivating talent to save the nation, KU has proudly fulfilled its role as a vital institution in Korean society. Now, as we mark this historic milestone, we are prepared to take a bold leap toward becoming a university that contributes meaningfully to the future of humanity.

 

Seung Myung-ho, Chairman of the Korea University Alumni Association, remarked, “Korea University’s current prestige is the result of the dedication and passion of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni.” He continued, “This is supported by the unwavering bond and deep affection of alumni who continue to love and support their alma mater. The KU Alumni Association will remain committed to serving as a strong bridge between the university and society, upholding the pride and traditions we have built together. We are also preparing to take a bold step into the future.”

 

At the event, the Proud KU Alumni Award was presented to Park Ki-seok, Chairman of Sigong Tech; Heo Gu-yeon, President of KBO; and Kim Nam-gu, Chairman of Korea Investment Holdings.

 

Park Ki-seok (German Literature, Class of 1969), Chairman of Sigong Tech, founded i-Scream media—Korea’s first digital education technology company—thereby pioneering the nation’s digital and AI-driven education landscape. Heo Gu-yeon (Law, Class of 1972), President of KBO and a long-time baseball commentator, has played a key role in the development of Korean baseball. Under his leadership, the KBO League surpassed 10 million annual spectators for the first time in its history. Kim Nam-gu (Business Administration, Class of 1983), Chairman of Korea Investment Holdings, has demonstrated outstanding leadership in investment banking, spearheading innovation in the financial sector—most notably through the acquisition of Korea Investment & Securities in 2005.

Three Korea University startups win innovation awards at CES 2025

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Three Korea University startups will receive the Innovation Awards at the ‘CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2025’, an international consumer electronics show held in Las Vegas in January 2025.

CES, organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), is the world’s largest electronics and IT trade show. The CES Innovation Awards are given to cutting-edge technologies and products that lead the world in innovation, considering factors such as technology, design, and originality. The awards are often referred to as “the highest honor at CES.”

Winning products are granted the right to use the CES Innovation Award logo for marketing and gain exposure on the CES website.

The three KU startups are:
QSimplus (led by Noh Kwang-seok, Research Professor at the Ultra-Reliable Quantum Internet Research Center)
Complexion (led by Park Chi-ho, a master’s student at the Graduate School Department of Future Science & Technology Business)
Teramime (led by Park Jae-joon, an undergraduate student at the School of Health and Environmental Science)

QSimplus (area: Embedded Technologies) received the Innovation Award for three consecutive years with its QSIMunit-SC signal generator, which is crucial for quantum communication since it generates high-performance, precise quantum signals that play a key role in next-generation secure communication technologies. The company’s solution has been recognized around the world for its technical excellence in enhancing the security of quantum-encrypted communication and maximizing the performance of quantum networks.

Complexion (area: Digital Health) presented MoveFreeKer, an innovative wearable technology, which helps maintain optimal physical balance and health by analyzing the user’s movement and body shape data in real-time. With sophisticated AI-driven sensors and algorithms, it provides users tailored exercise and activity guides and has been in the spotlight as an innovative solution that overcomes the limitations of existing fitness technologies.

Teramime (area: Artificial Intelligence) showcased the AI-based next-generation multi-factor authentication and command recognition solution ‘LESA Pass,’ which combines facial recognition and secret word authentication, making it theft proof and highly secure against deepfake attacks. Thanks to its irreversible processing, authentication data, if leaked, cannot be stolen and remains secure.

Lee Byung-cheon, Director of the Crimson Start-up Support Foundation, said, “The CES 2025 will be an opportunity to prove Korea University’s innovation and startup capabilities to the world. We will continue to provide support for KU startups and their research so that they become leading players in the global market.”

Korea University has participated in CES for four years in a row since 2022, and, for the first time, the university will run an independent booth (LVCC South Hall 3) at CES 2025, an improvement on the previous joint booth. KU hopes that this will serve as a dedicated space to showcase the university’s outstanding startup and research achievements.

Five KU students selected for First President’s Graduate Scholarship in Science

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Five KU graduate students were selected for the First President’s Graduate Scholarship in Science.

The Ministry of Science and ICT selected its first scholarship recipients this year with the goal of discovering master’s and doctoral students with great potential in science and engineering to motivate them and support the development of world-class human resources in research. A total of 120 scholarship recipients (50 master’s and 70 doctoral students) were selected this year, representing a competition rate of approximately 25 to 1.

Five KU graduate students were also selected: Lee Seung-yeon, master’s student in the Department of Artificial Intelligence; Park Seo-yeon, master’s student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Seong Jae-hyeop, doctoral student in the School of Electrical Engineering; Park Ju-ha, master’s student in the School of Electrical Engineering; and Lee Seung-min, student in integrated master-doctoral degree programs in the School of Biomedical Engineering.

▲ Lee Seung-yeon, a master’s student in the Department of Artificial Intelligence, is studying in Professor Han Jae-ho’s lab on Neuro AI through the development of brain principle-based multimodal processing AI.

▲ Park Seo-yeon, a master’s student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, is studying in Professor Kang Jae-woo’s lab on drug development using AI.

▲ Park Ju-ha and Seong Jae-hyeop, a master’s student and a doctoral student in the School of Electrical Engineering, respectively, are studying in Professor Shin Won-jae’s lab on the theories of next-generation wireless communication.

▲ Lee Seung-min, a graduate student in the School of Biomedical Engineering, is studying in Professor Yoon Dae-sung’s lab on a high-sensitivity point-of-care rapid antigen test method using an AI-based deep learning algorithm.

The graduate scholarship recipients will receive a total of 18 million KRW per year (maximum 36 million KRW for four semesters) for a master’s course and a total of 24 million KRW per year (maximum 96 million KRW for eight semesters) for a doctoral course with a scholarship certificate from the President of Korea.

Korea University professor receives Aaron T. Beck Distinguished Research Award

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On March 2 (Sat), Professor Choi Kee-hong from the School of Psychology, Korea University, received the Aaron T. Beck Distinguished Research Award at the 8th Asian CBT Congress held at the All India Institutes of Medical Science (AIIMS) in India.

The Beck Institute, established by Dr. Aaron Beck who is regarded as the father of cognitive therapy, and the World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (WCCBT) decided to recognize researchers in Asia at the congress who have been most active in conducting research on cognitive behavioral therapy by presenting them with the Aaron T. Beck Distinguished Research award from Asia.

Professor Choi, who also leads the KU Mind Health Institute, oversaw the 10th WCCBT in June 2023 as a co-chairperson of the organizing committee together with Professor Chung Kyong-mee at Yonsei University. The conference, co-hosted by the Korean Clinical Psychology Association and the Korean Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, was successful to promote the status of cognitive behavioral therapy in Korea to the world. With Professor Choi receiving the award this time, it was reaffirmed that Korea has heightened its status in the field of cognitive behavioral therapy in Asia.

“Cognitive behavioral therapy is scientifically proven to be most effective in treating people who have a mental illness, and to properly provide the therapy to patients, it is important that therapists are equipped with required skills and expertise,” said Professor Choi during his acceptance speech. He added, “Many Asian countries including Korea have already acknowledged the dissemination of cognitive behavioral therapy as one of the national mental health policy tasks, but the system should be overhauled and revamped so that only therapists who complete disciplined training and education are allowed to provide cognitive behavioral therapy to patients. I will take this award as a carrot for me to encourage myself, as a researcher and clinician, to strive to disseminate cognitive behavioral therapy in Korea.”

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of psychological treatment that has been regarded as most effective in dealing with a wide range of psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety. Cognitive behavioral therapy, recognized as a scientifically proven treatment, is provided as a primary therapy for mental illnesses in those countries with advanced mental health service systems such as the USA, the UK, Canada, and Australia.