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COVER STORY 51st Annual ‘Yon-Ko Sports Festival’ held RESEARCH FRONTIER Studying Metal Organic Frameworks YONSEI PEOPLE Commemorating the Legacy of Then you will know the truth, and (1859-1916) the truth will set you free. (John 8:32) COVER STORY YONSEI, Leading the Way to the Future COVER STORY

51st Annual On September 23 and 24, the fifty-first Yonsei students, alumni, and faculty great- annual Yon-Ko Sports Festival between ly enjoyed the entire experience. ‘Yon-Ko Sports Yonsei and University were held. Festival’ held Over the course of two days, teams from Exciting Matches in Baseball, each school competed in baseball, basket- Basketball, and Hockey ball, ice hockey, rugby, and soccer. As in years past, the event provided an oppor- The first match of the Yon-Ko Sports tunity for students and alumni from both Festival was baseball. Early in the game, schools to gather and embrace a sense of Yonsei’s fielders shined, and in the third school pride. inning Yonsei scored three runs thanks The opening ceremony took place at 10 to a sacrifice bunt and hit. Korea quickly a.m. on September 23 in Jamsil Baseball fought back, scoring two runs the next Stadium, with Yonsei President Yong-hak inning. The score remained 3-2 until the Kim delivering a congratulatory speech to seventh inning, when Korea knocked in However, Yonsei soon found itself in foul That afternoon, the soccer match was the athletes and fans. In his remarks, Pres- two runs. Down 4-3 in the ninth inning, trouble, allowing Korea to steadily close held to decide the winner of the 2016 ident Kim said: “ and Yonsei had runners in scoring position but the gap. The final score was 71-71. Yon-Ko Sports Festival. The first goal Korea University have always been good was unable to bring anyone home. Despite Yonsei’s dominance in ice hock- was scored by Yonsei’s Joon-ki Choi, de- friends, and I hope students from both The basketball game, held in the after- ey the past several Yon-Ko Sports Festival, lighting the Yonsei supporters. However, schools continue to build strong bonds and noon, started off well for Yonsei but ended this year’s contest ended in a 3-3 draw. Korea notched goals in 34 minutes and 43 grow closer through sporting events like in a disappointing tie. Cheered on by star Yonsei pulled out to a 2-1 lead in the first minutes, taking a 2-1 lead into the break. the Yon-Ko Sports Festival.” rhythmic gymnast Yeon-jae Son, Yonsei period, even as two players were booked Yonsei played aggressively throughout Yonsei won the rugby match, drew in built a 10-point lead by the end of the first for major penalties. After a scoreless sec- the second half, but was unable to find an basketball and ice hockey, and lost the con- quarter. Thanks to the shooting of Hoon ond period, Yonsei scored an early goal equalizer. Korea scored an insurance goal tests in baseball and soccer. Even though Heo and Young-jun Ahn, the lead grew in the third; however, Korea was able to in 41 minutes, sealing a 3-1 victory. Korea was victorious in this year’s games, to 14 midway through the third quarter. put two in the net by the end of the period, resulting in the tie. A Friendly Rivalry and Partnership Yonsei Wins Rugby, Falls in Soccer After the matches, the players from both schools congratulated each other, encour- On the second day, Yonsei notched its aging fans to applaud both sides for their only win of the competition in rugby. The efforts. Among the enthusiastic supporters match was a back-and-forth affair in the was Yonsei President Kim, who cheered first half, with vocal fans cheering each the players and sang the fight song along side on. After an early Korea score in the with students. Although Yonsei did not second half, Yonsei retook the lead with win this year’s Yon-Ko Sports Festival, tries from Sung-yoon Bang and Won-kae students, alumni, and faculty enjoyed the Kang. In the tense final minutes, Yonsei matches and appreciated the opportunity to managed to hold on to a one-point lead, build stronger bonds with each other. and the match ended 27-26.

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Korea’s First On September 6 and 7, Yonsei hosted the sopoong, and Underdogs. APRILSKIN, a Yonsei, First Korean Yonsei University is set to be the first Orientation Suitability Inventory (BOSI) to career fair called “START-UP to Change start-up created by Yonsei alumni was also Korean university to provide ‘Brain analyze the brain’s cognitive model. BOSI University START-UP the World, STARTUP Campus Recruiting.” in attendance. University to Offer Coaching’ in order to assist students in is a brain aptitude test that divides cognitive Career Fair Held in the atrium of Engineering Research The career fair was noteworthy in that Brain Coaching finding jobs and boost start-up success. models into 8,192 types, with correlations Park, the event marked the first large-scale it allowed for on-site job applications and Brain Coaching entails a customized, one- identified for particular behavior patterns Career Consultations start-up career fair. consultations with start-up CEOs. Ten of to Boost Start-Up on-one program to help students identify on the basis of over 400,000 different The aim of the fair was to raise awareness the companies also provided seminars for a suitable business career-path based on samples. It is conceived as a personality test and On-Site about start-ups among university students the students. Kyung-joo Heo, a business Success the hardwiring of her or his brain. For that overcomes the limitations of existing Applications and to allow start-up companies to scout administration student from Konkuk underclassmen, Brain Coaching assists methods, allowing for more accurate out talented aspiring entrepreneurs. Forty- University, said of the fair: “There are Brain Coaching: Brains them in devising blueprints for a career predictions of future behavior based on four start-up companies took part, including few opportunities to learn about start- related to their major, while upperclassmen cognitive models related to brain orientation. several which have been fostered by the ups, particularly when compared to the Hardwired for Particular receive help with successful job-finding According to a representative from Yonsei Enterprise Support Foundation; other larger conglomerates, so this was a good Career Paths strategies based on their brain information Yonsei University: “Above all, you must start-ups included companies incubated by opportunity to meet various start-up data. Ideally, the university believes, Brain know your strengths and expand your range Ticket Monster (TMON), an affiliate of companies. I hope events like this are held Coaching will help to maximize start-up of activity according to your strengths. We Yello Financial Group, MashUp Angels, more often.” success rates by indicating how students can expect that coming to know one’s brain most effectively work in teams and which orientation will assist in rational career and organizational roles would best suit them. job choices.” Groundbreaking On September 9, the groundbreaking The Center for Nanomedicine investigates The coaching program uses the Brain ceremony for the Yonsei-IBS Institute new possibilities in medicine by conducting Ceremony for Y-IBS (Y-IBS) took place on the Sinchon Campus. interdisciplinary research on nanomaterials Hall Once completed, Y-IBS Hall will embody and nanomedicine. In its efforts to create Aspiring Yonsei On September 30, the final round of the given 10 minutes for its presentation and a “Center without Barriers,” housing the new paradigms in medicine, the center is ‘YSB Global Start-Up Competition’ was five minutes to respond to questions. Center for Nanomedicine and serving developing the “Precision Nano-Imaging” Entrepreneurs Look held, allowing entrepreneurial students to Following the presentation, the awards Will Be Hub of as a hub for creative and collaborative platform, which is intended to more beyond Borders put their ideas into practice, while preparing ceremony was held. NST and Weardoc interdisciplinary research. The building will precisely diagnose and treat illnesses using them to launch new business ventures shared the Grand Prize, with each receiving Nanomedicine and be situated between the Science Research nanoscience. domestically and abroad. 2 million won. Both teams will receive Interdisciplinary Center and the Advanced Science and The center also undertakes collaborative ‘YSB Global Start-Up Each of the six teams that competed on an additional 5 million won if they attend Research Technology Center. It will be four stories research projects with elite institutions from this day had successfully passed through a SLUSH, the largest start-up competition in tall and have one underground level, with a around the world. At present, its partners Competition’ Launched preliminary round. The team Ears presented Europe. total area of around 4,300 m2. Y-IBS Hall is include Harvard Medical School, University to Improve Start-Up an earring that functions as a hearing aid Business major Won-seok Jeong, team scheduled for completion in 2017. of California, Los Angeles, UC Berkeley, Success for the hearing impaired, while Weardoc leader of NST, stated: “I would like to thank At the groundbreaking ceremony, Yonsei and Germany’s Max Plank Institute. Among demonstrated a chair with network- my teammates for putting an immense President Yong-Hak Kim said: “Y-IBS the top international scholars with whom the connected sensors designed to alleviate amount of effort into completing the Hall will be the optimal hub for IBS and center works are Randy Schekman, winner back pain. X-Designers’s idea was a device project.” He added: “While participating in interdisciplinary research in the fields of of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or that automatically separates used needles the competition, I realized that those who nanoscience and biomedical science. It Medicine, and Ralph Weissleder, Director in healthcare facilities, and NST exhibited pursue their own venture ideas will be able will serve as an exemplary example of of the Center for Systems Biology at satellite technology for both commercial to succeed by helping each other, regardless providing a liberal research environment Massachusetts General Hospital. and military uses. The competition was of the prevalent uncertainties in the startup that encourages a creative research culture.” conducted in English, and each team was environment.”

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Laying the As the healthcare field becomes in- 1,000 beds, a number that is expected to Korea’s First Taiwan On September 22, the Yonsei University researchers in fields that include Chinese creasingly global, the South Korean grow to around 3,000. The hospital’s de- Library concluded a memorandum of studies, international studies, comparative Groundwork to healthcare market has sought to expand sign will incorporate the patient-friendly Resource Center for understanding with Taiwan’s National literature, history, philosophy, social science, Enter Chinese operations beyond the nation’s borders. environment of Severance Hospital’s re- Chinese Studies Central Library. Thanks to the agreement, applied science, and the fine arts. On August 22, the groundbreaking cer- nowned clinical system, and the hospital Taiwanese print and digital resources will be In addition to printed volumes and digital Healthcare Market emony for Severance-Qingdao Hospital will eventually run several specialized available to researchers at the new Taiwan materials, the Taiwanese National Central in China was held, with representatives medical centers and clinics to meet the MOU with Taiwan’s Resource Center for Chinese Studies, Library will be donating facsimile editions from the Yonsei University Health Sys- needs of Chinese patients. National Central Library located in Liberal Arts and Social Reference of two national treasures. One is a Song-era Severance-Qingdao tem (YUHS) and the Hiking Group in YUHS and the Hiking Group will in- Library of the Yonsei Central Library. edition of The Annotated Poetry of Su Dong attendance. vest a total of 300 billion won to complete As part of its campaign to promote Po, a volume of exquisite craftsmanship that Hospital to Be YUHS President and CEO Do-Heum the first phase of construction, with each Makes Taiwan’s Print Chinese studies worldwide, the Taiwanese resembles the rare woodblock-printed book Established Yoon said at the event: “We are proud to side having a 50% stake in the hospital. and Digital Resources government has been establishing Taiwan created 800 years ago. The second replica is be part of increasing -China Officials from YUHS believe that the Available Resource Centers in places around the globe of the Diamond Sutra, the world’s earliest cooperation in the medical field, and we Severance brand will be significantly en- since 2012. Currently, there are twenty- woodblock-printed book in dual color. First Attempt to Build hope to provide high quality medical hanced by being the first Korean general three such centers, located in countries The Yonsei Library strives to enhance General Hospital services through the Severance-Qingdao hospital in China, while also allowing it like the U.S., U.K., Germany, Japan, and the university’s educational and research Abroad Hospital.” He added: “As Severance-Qin- to generate greater revenues. Australia. Each year, the Yonsei Taiwan capacity by providing the best possible gdao Hospital is launched, we are also The Hiking Group is a prominent com- Resource Center for Chinese Studies will resources, information, infrastructure, and planning to contribute to the development pany in Shandong, generating 16.4 billion receive a wide array of printed materials and services to its users. of the Qingdao and Shandong regions as yuan (2.9 trillion won) in profits each digital resources, which will be valuable for medical hubs for high quality research year, and it operates in the areas of finan- and healthcare service.” cial investment, real estate development, A memorandum of understanding and businesses catering to senior citizens. Brian Kobilka, On August 31, Dr. Brian Kobilka, the meet the Nobel laureate in person and between YUHS and the Hiking Group In the past, the group has been appointed 2012 Nobel Prize winner for chemistry, gain motivation for pursuing scientific was signed in August 2014; in March of by the Shandong government to promote Recipient of 2012 delivered a special lecture at Severance excellence. Dr. Kobilka said: “This lecture this year, the two sides signed a business its business plans. In 2013, the Hiking Nobel Prize in Hospital entitled “Developing New and focuses on the relationship between agreement to establish Severance-Qin- Group was ranked 60th among Chinese Better Drugs—Structures of GPCRs (G human health and disease, which can gdao Hospital. In the first stage of the companies in the service sector. Chemistry, Delivered protein-coupled receptors).” Dr. Kobilka, be explained by my research regarding project, the hospital will be equipped with who also serves as a professor in the structural information regarding GPCRs.” Special Lecture Stanford University School of Medicine, He added: “I hope students, who are the was awarded the Nobel Prize for his next generation of young scientists, will pioneering work on the structure of GPCRs. be benefitted by my lecture and have the GPCRs are essential for communication opportunity to think about their scientific between cells located in different parts curiosity as well as their future.” of the body. In bestowing its award, the Dr. Kobilka’s talk was part of the Nobel Nobel Prize Committee explained that Dr. Prize Inspiration Initiative, a global program Kobilka’s research has great potential in designed to help Nobel Laureates share their terms of developing new drugs for a broad inspirational stories. At the same time, the spectrum of diseases. initiative strives to bring Nobel laureates in The lecture provided an opportunity closer contact with researchers and students for students, faculty, and researchers to from around the world.

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UIC Selected for the “The Project Group for Cultivating The project consists of various academic Studying Metal A research team that includes surface area, large pore volume, high Global Creative Talents for Social programs including Social Innovator Yonsei Professor Yongjae Lee of the uniform and permanent porosity, and University for Innovation” was officially selected as the Certification, Center for Social Innovation, Organic Frameworks Department of Earth System Sciences ease of tuning those structure to introduce 2016 CK Project new project group of the University for academic advising, and international has published two important papers in additional physical and chemical 2016 Creative Korea (CK) project. Starting exchange, followed by relevant administrative American Chemical Society journals properties. from September 2016, UIC will receive a supports. It also includes extra-curricular Suggests Important on pressure-dependent structural and Of their work, Professor Lee stated: 2.2 Billion won total funding of 2.2 billion won for three programs such as Social Innovation Internship chemical changes in metal organic “As this research identifies pressure- years towards fulfilling the mission of Scholarship, Public Service Consulting, Practical Applications in frameworks (MOFs). The research was dependent structural and chemical Projecting Funding for educating creative social innovators through Global Innovator Tour, and etc. Gas Storage, Separation, conducted using small compressors and changes in MOFs, it will contribute to 3 Years various programs. “Our goal is to provide the opportunity, and Catalysis x-ray power diffraction, and it included increase the potential applications of The project group of UIC aims to both inside and outside of the classroom, the participation of Professor Sung- MOFs for diverse industrial uses.” He examine and analyze the domestic and where students can think about the values hwa Jeong of Kyungpook National added: “I hope this research will be global social problems and to train social necessary to the society and be able University, Professor Ja-heon Kim an important stepping-stone towards innovators through various academic to actualize the values through social of Soongsil University, and Professor initiating various pressure-studies programs and hands-on learning innovation”, says Director Michael Kim. Thomas Vogt of the University of South utilizing MOFs in the future.” opportunities. Since UIC is recognized by The CK project is a government-funded Carolina. The research has been reported to its global competence and interdisciplinary project to specialize each university’s MOFs are a new class of crystalline the journals of the American Chemical studies in the field of liberal arts education strength based on local demand for hybrid materials in which inorganic and Society including Chemistry of ranging from social science, design, the purpose of reinforcing universities’ organic counterparts form single phase Journal and Journal of the American management and technology, it is selected competitiveness and promoting the crystalline materials; they have a number Chemical Society in July and September as a successful candidate for the project. betterment of the local society. of potential industrial applications due respectively. to their unique properties such as high

Publishing a Book As Prof. Anthony Curtis Adler seeks to fragmentary reflections which seek to engage show in his new book, Celebricities: Media in a form of thinking uniquely “at home” in the on the Philosophy Culture and the Phenomenology of Gadget uncanny element of specifically contemporary of Celebrity with Commodity Life, continental philosophy and forms of media-saturated experience. literary theory offer powerful tools for thinking Adler's book was published by Fordham Fordham University about the hyperconsumeristic, media-driven University Press, which is one of the top culture of the present. Yet rather than just academic presses for continental philosophy, Press applying high theory to seemingly prosaic as part of the newly established Idiom series. (Prof. Anthony Curtis Adler) cultural phenomena, Adler shows how these The mission of the Idiom, which is edited phenomena themselves are fundamentally by Jaques Lezra (NYU) and Paul North theoretical in nature and indeed demand (Yale), is to “develop idioms that expand,

Ben- n CelebriCities literature / PsyChoanalysis / PhilosoPhy aftali new ways of thinking about such weighty deform, reinvigorate, or exceed existing

A unique feminist approach to the legacy of Jacques Derrida, Media Culture and the PhenoMenology Chronicle of Separation is a disparate yet beautifully interwo- C hroni le of separation of gadget CoMModity life ven series of distinct readings, genres, and themes, offering a powerful reflection of love in—and as—deconstruction. Looking especially at relationships between women, Ben-Naftali provides philosophical topics as being and truth. genres and styles of theoretical writing in a wide-ranging investigation of interpersonal relationships: the love of a teacher, the anxiety-ridden bond between a mother and daughter as manifested in anorexia, passion between two women, love after separation and in mourning, the tension between one’s self and the internalized other. Traversing each of these investiga- anthony Curtis adler Celebricities consists of two parts: the first, a any discipline.” It already includes books tions, Chronicle of Separation takes up Derrida’s Memoires for Paul de Man and The Post Card, Lillian Hellman’s famed friend- ship with a woman named Julia, and adaptations of the biblical Book of Ruth. Above all, it is a treatise on the love of theory in the name of poetry, a passionate book on love and friendship. sustained discussion of the phenomology of written by such famous living philosophers Michal Ben-naftali is a writer and translator who lectures at Tel Aviv University. Her other books include The Visitation of Hannah Arendt; Childhood, a Book—a Novella; On Retreat: Four Essays; and Spirit. Her translations into Hebrew include

works by Jacques Derrida, Julia Kristeva, André Breton, and Maurice Blanchot. d o isillusioned n

Mirjam hadar is an editor and translator who lives in Tel Aviv. d e

C television, celebrity, and gadgets built around as Jean-Luc Nancy and Werner Hamacher

avital ronell is University Professor of the Humanities and Professor of German, onstru C English, and Comparative Literature at . Her most recent book is Loser Sons: Politics and Authority. l ove tion’s fordham university Press New York www.fordhampress.com close readings of such authors as Heidegger as well as emerging scholars at top U.S. Idiom ¦ Inventing Writing Theory Jacques Lezra and Paul North, series editors

Cover image: heinrich Wilhelm Müller, Heimwärts (1901). Courtesy Museum fur Kunst und gewerbe hamburg. Cover design by Janet Wood. Professor Yongjae Lee (left) Fordham IDIOM inventing writing theory and Althusser; the second, a series of universities.

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Analyzing Kinases A research team led by Yonsei Biotech- vides insights into the development of drug Commemorating the Legacy of nology Professor Yong Sun Bahn has ana- targets to treat fungal meningoencephalitis, to Treat Fungal lyzed 264 signature-tagged gene-deletion but it also lays the groundwork to develop Horace Grant Underwood (1859-1916) Meningoencephalitis strains for 129 putative kinases, opening the the next generation of high value-added an- door for the development of more effective tifungal drugs.” antifungal drugs to treat Cryptococcus neo- The team has applied for a domestic Created the Foundation for Modern Education Holds Promise for formans, the leading cause of death by fun- patent to secure its original technology from gal meningoencephalitis. The results were the study and is planning to transfer this and Work in Korea Developing More published online September 28 in Nature technology to a private Korean pharmaceu- Effective Antifungal Communications with the title “Systematic tical company for development. Drugs functional analysis of kinases in the fungal Lord, I cannot see anything at the moment. pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans.” However, I believe that this land without schools and clinics, In explaining the purpose and importance With only scorn and contempt, will soon become a land of God’s grace. of the study, Professor Bahn said: “This —Underwood’s prayer in the novel Yanghwajin— study is the very first to discover a large number of human fungal pathogens and to identify their functions on a genome-wide Beginnings of Educational and Missionary Work: Chejungwon

scale. Furthermore, our study not only pro- Professor Yong Sun Bahn (second from right) October 12, 2016 marked the 100th anniversary of the death of Horace Grant Underwood, the founder of Yonsei University. To commemorate a milestone, this issue Breakthrough in A research team including Yonsei disorders that include Alzheimer’s disease, seeks to present his spirit, accomplishments, and contributions to the university and Biotechnology Professor Seung Woo Parkinson’s disease, cerebral infarction, country. Neuronal Disorder Cho is in the spotlight for developing a and spinal damage. According to Professor On Easter Sunday, April 5, 1885, a ship landed at Jemulpo Port, Incheon. A man who Treatment novel platform based on a triboelectric Cho: “This is the first research to confirm would devote his life and enduring love to Chosun was on board. This was the Rev. nanogenerator. This platform holds that electrical stimulation emulating Horace G. Underwood, a pioneer missionary to Korea. Immediately after his arrival, significant potential for effectively endogenous electrical cues can actually Underwood began to assist Dr. in his medical services; with the Article Appears on Front reprogramming cells for the production of contribute to neural regeneration through founding of Chejungwon medical school, he served as a physics and chemistry teacher. functional neuronal cells for therapeutic direct conversion to functional neuronal In addition to his work at Chejungwon, he provided English classes for Korean students Cover of Advanced application. Their article, “Triboelectric cells. We hope that this technology will be who sought him out. At the same time, Underwood showed great enthusiasm in learning Materials Nanogenerator Devices: Triboelectric applied to neurogenesis in damaged areas Korean so that he could effectively teach in the language. Nanogenerator Accelerates Highly and the treatment of neuronal disorders.” Efficient Nonviral Direct Conversion and In Vivo Reprogramming of Fibroblasts Dictionary Compilation and Bible Translation to Functional Neuronal Cells,” was published September 7 on the front cover Underwood was committed to translating the bible for the Korean people and of Advanced Materials. organized a team of and Korean scholars to accomplish this task. He In particular, the team’s triboelectric also compiled several books for foreign missionaries, including An Introduction to the nanogenerator platform is expected Korean Spoken Language and the Korean-English Dictionary and English-Korean to be utilized in the treatment of Dictionary. Underwood was also devoted to publishing Christian magazines and a

neurodegenerative diseases and neuronal Professor Seung Woo Jo (right) newspaper.

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Setting Groundwork for Korean Modern Education to administer baptisms and provide support and advice for establishing churches. —Establishing Christian College, Yonhi College Through his efforts, he established Saemoonan Church, the first organized church in Underwood, however, Chosun. Underwood also helped establish more than 20 churches across the peninsula. persevered, tirelessly Along with his educational and missionary work at Chejungwon, Underwood Christianity thus became more firmly established on the Korean peninsula than sought to establish a school. The first step was to establish an orphanage that educated anywhere else in Asia. Underwood practiced a missionary ecumenism; in every church speaking on the necessity its children; eventually, this orphanage grew into Gyeongsin School. Underwood’s he helped to establish he practiced this spirit, pursuing the dream of establishing a of a Christian university aspirations also included establishing an institution of higher education in Korea. With single, unified Protestant Church in Korea. for the nation and the assistance of the American minister to Korea, Hugh A. Dinsmore, Underwood In these ways, Underwood contributed immensely to the development of Korean Underwood's funeral (1916) engaging in nonstop requested permission from the Korean government to create a college. This first request society in a time of great upheaval, and it is no exaggeration to say that his influence was denied, and Underwood also encountered unexpected opposition to his plan from in modern Korean society remains immeasurable. Underwood’s love for Korea fundraising towards that other missionaries. And with the beginning of the Japanese colonial period, the prospects did not come to an end with his death. Across four generations and up to this day, end. for establishing a Christian university in Korea seemed bleak. the Underwood family has contributed to Korea’s social, economic, spiritual, and Underwood, however, persevered, tirelessly speaking on the necessity of a Christian educational development. Today, Yonsei stands as the nation’s most prestigious private university for the nation and engaging in nonstop fundraising towards that end. university because of their efforts. Ultimately, Chosen Christian College, the predecessor of today’s Yonsei University, was Yonsei is committed to spreading the Underwood family’s spirit of love, sacrifice, established in March 1915. Most unfortunately, Underwood passed away on October and commitment throughout the world. In this, Yonsei hopes to be known as a 12, 1916, before the university was put on the right track. After Underwood's death, respected and respectful university for the century to come. Avison who had been Underwood’s life-long friend and fellow worker, put an immense Saemoonan Church (1887) amount of effort into helping the college acquire formal recognition as Yonhi College in 1917. It was only in 1999 that Underwood’s remains were Transferred to Yanghwajin’s Foreigners’ Cemetery.

Underwood’s Missionary Work and Philosophy Embodied in Today’s Yonsei Spirit

In striving to establish a Christian college in Korea, he was convinced that such an institution must not only teach religion, but that it should also provide education in fields such as commerce, industry, technology, and culture. From the moment that Yonhi College and Severance Medical School combined to form Yonsei University, Underwood’s missionary work and philosophy have served as the foundation of the Yonsei spirit. This spirit entails practicing Christian love and educating students in a universal and liberal environment.

Founding Churches

Underwood was unparalleled in his commitment to missionary work. In 1889, he established the Christian Literature Society of Korea and organized a chapter of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in 1890. He traveled across the nation the Underwood family

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Yonsei's Diversity Appealing for Pioneering Mexican in Yonsei for Interdisciplinary Student the Love of Filmmaking

In the STEM fields, it is all too common Researching Yonsei’s programs, she At Tecnológico de Monterrey, “In screenwriting, every experience that students and researchers focus so found that the Sinchon campus offered all Caty Flores is in the third year of her counts.” Caty is absorbing and processing intensively on their research, digging of the courses she needed for her major communication in digital media degree all of her experiences in to develop deeper and deeper into their increasingly with the added perks of an open and program. Not unlike students here in a more diverse perspective on film specific lab work, their lab easily becomes comprehensive selection of electives from Korea, this is the time that many aspiring production. Mexico and Korea share an island set aside from other STEM topics across faculties. She was attracted by the professionals hope to gather some on-site many characteristics when it comes and a world apart from the social sciences. level of interaction between Korean and training before graduation. If you were to communications, such as media- Yonsei’s recent initiatives aspire to curb international students during off-campus to have asked her one year ago where government relations. these tendencies and encourage otherwise cultural tours and that the YISS summer she would be going to fulfil her token Though more than half of the students disparate faculties to mingle and create a program encourages students to be involved apprenticeship experience, she would at Tecnológico de Monterrey study virtuous cycle of synergy and “extelligence.” in extracurricular activities like k-pop dance have told you about her plans to go work abroad at least once, Caty Flores is the Kate Lessard is a chemical engineering to perform at the annual President’s dinner. on a television series to be filmed in first student from her department to go to student from Tufts University in Kate decided to spend her summer Scotland. Korea. The Korean wave has yet to take Massachusetts, USA. From an early stage break at Yonsei to learn as much Korean Sitting in a café on the Yonsei over popular culture in Mexico, but there in her academics, she recognized the language as possible before going back to University Sinchon campus, she is growing intrigue. Enrolling in courses need for diversity in study and thought. In Tufts, where Korean classes have yet to be explained that her decision to come to such as Media Studies, Advertising, and her primary school years, she dedicated offered on the course catalog. Describing Seoul was a last minute change of heart. Korean Media, Caty hopes to explore time to extracurricular activities, such as the difference between studying by herself Her older sister, enamored with Korean the similarities and differences and learn gymnastics, all the while excelling in her in America versus in practical use in Seoul, dramas, advised her that Korea would be more about the variety of film styles in schooling. In university, she sees merit in “The availability of practice material is a great place to study film. The quality of Korea. interdisciplinarity, and decided to major in overwhelming,” she says. With excitement, television shows and even music videos Already, Caty has become a trendsetter mentally stimulating chemical engineering she described how meeting average people that are produced in Korea are world at her home campus. She hopes to be the while perusing her interests in the fine arts on a daily basis and practicing her speaking renowned and adored by millions for first of many to choose Korea as a study as a minor. is more engaging than her experience their uniqueness and intense storylines. abroad destination, and by doing so add Kate’s decision to come to Yonsei was learning French in high school. She only After all, a previous screenwriting course more diversity and global perspectives based on the same reasoning that diversity worries that she might unwittingly offend syllabus included films by Korea’s Chan- to Tecnológico de Monterrey. After she yields greater depth and understanding. the other party with a boorish gesture. wook Park, the creator of the Oldboy returns, she will advocate for others After having heard of k-dramas like Boys Multiculturalism and broadening one’s Trilogy. With the added encouraging to follow in her lead, gaining practical Over Flowers, Kate’s curiosity drove her knowledge of other ways of thinking, albeit nudges from friends, Caty decided to knowledge and making memorable to investigate why the Korean wave is through language or through other fields find a Korean language tutor and get experiences at Yonsei. garnering so much interest. Watching the of study, are keys to success in today’s ready to go to Korea in the fall. An eager fantastical story line, she wondered, “Is globalized society. It enables creative linguaphile, she put Yonsei at the top of this be a realistic representation of life in thinking and collaboration—skills and her list after seeing users online proclaim Korea?” She decided to come and find out experiences which Kate hopes to bring back Yonsei to have the best Korean language for herself. to Tufts in the spring. program.

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Winter Abroad at Yonsei (WAY) is a short term study abroad program that allows students to earn credits while participating in fun sports and cultural activities during winter break. Yonsei University offers a 6-week winter program at its Sinchon campus for international students who would like to enjoy the winter in Seoul. The winter program is composed of two separate 3-week ses- sions, with intensive morning coursework and unique afternoon Ko- Pursuing Global From July 16 to 23, the Yonsei field trips, the volunteers provided disease rean language and Taekwondo classes. On the weekend, participants College of Nursing organized a Global screening, child medical examinations, can enjoy Korean winter activities. It will be an excellent opportunity to Leadership through Nursing Internship (GNI) in Quang and health education sessions. They catch up with coursework, meet professors in an intimate setting, and Hands-on Volunteer Tri, Vietnam. The GNI program was also gave lectures on important enjoy the companionship of participants from all over the world. launched in 2012, and it offers nursing healthcare issues like smoking, CPR, and Work students medical training opportunities reproductive health. in developing countries, allowing them There were several seminars provided ■ Course Dates ■ Application Period to gain a more complete view of global by international development and Session 1: December 27, 2016 – January 16, 2017 •September 5, 2016 - November 18, 2016 health issues. This past summer, the global healthcare experts for the Yonsei Session 2: January 19, 2017 – February 10, 2017 Korean University Council for Social participants, along with cultural events, *Students have the option to take either one or both sessions Yonsei College of Service recognized the GNI program as including a South Korea-Vietnam a top Self-Developed Volunteer Abroad university student forum, and a healthcare Nursing Offers Health ■ Courses Program. In conjunction with its 110th case competition, in which the participants Session 1 Session 2 Education in Vietnam anniversary, the Yonsei College of developed local healthcare solutions with Area Title Credit Area Title Credit Nursing has been engaged with alumni an eye towards the country’s limited General Studies Contemporary Arts: Since 1945 3 General Studies Entrepreneurship and Strategy 3 and faculty members in a fundraising resources and infrastructure. General Studies East Asian International Relations 3 General Studies Principles of Macroeconomics 3 campaign to support the program. Thanks According to a representative from the General Studies Eastern Civilization 3 Korean Studies Korean Economy 3 to the generosity of donors, sixteen College of Nursing: “The core purpose of General Studies Financial Accounting 3 Korean Studies Modern Korean History 3 Yonsei College of Nursing students were this program was to raise the awareness General Studies Introductory Psychology 3 Korean Language 1 1 Korean enabled to take part in the internship of the community spirit; hence, students General Studies Principles of Microeconomics 3 Korean Language 2 1 Language in Quang Tri. A special program for took the initiative at every step of the General Studies Social Psychology 3 Korean Language 3 1 middle-school students was also held this program.” She added: “After participating General Studies Strategic Management 3 Taekwondo Taekwondo 2 1 summer, which included the participation in the program, which took place in an Korean Studies Korean Development 3 of graduate students and professors. underdeveloped country, I hope students Korean Studies Modern Korean Literature 3 In Quang Tri, the volunteer team was gained insight into global health issues, Korean Language 1 1 Korean able to learn about Vietnam’s healthcare while becoming motivated to be more Korean Language 2 1 Language system and its challenges by visiting local actively involved in changes to the global Korean Language 3 1 healthcare institutions. In addition to these healthcare environment.” Taekwondo Taekwondo 1 1

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■ Class Schedule Autumn Arrives at Yonsei

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Academic Course 09:30 – 12:00 (3 credits)

Korean Language or Taekwondo 13:30 – 14:30* no class (1 credit)

* 13:30-15:30 on the last day of each session (Jan. 16 / Feb. 10)

■ One Day Trips During each session, field trips will be organized for the program participants.

DMZ Tour Ski Tour a visit to the demilitarized a visit to a nearby ski resort zone between South and to enjoy ski, snowboard, or sledding

Underwood Hall Underwood Hall was built thanks to a generous donation from John T. Underwood to honor the legacy of Horace G. Underwood, Yonsei’s founder, and his younger brother. It is located in the very center of the Sinchon Campus, at the top of Baekyangro. The building consists of three stories and one underground level. Originally used by the College of Liberal Arts, today it serves as the university’s headquarters. Underwood Hall has been designated as an historic ■ Fees building and Korean cultural property.

Mandatory Optional

- Application Fee: KRW 100,000 - One Day Trip Fee & Housing Fee (Due Nov 18) (On-campus)

- Tuition Fee: KRW 1,600,000 (Due : Nov 25 for one session only) Detailed contents are available at https://winter.yonsei.ac.kr - Tuition Fee: KRW 3,200,000 (Due : Nov 25 for both sessions)

* Fees are subject to change without prior notice.

International Education Center Contact T +82-2-2123-3535, 3985, 6286 F +82-2-2123-8706 E [email protected] Learn more about us at https://winter.yonsei.ac.kr https://www.facebook.com/yonseiwinter/

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