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Technology Commercialization Center Co-Hosts Technical Challenges and Technology Transfer Consultation Session with KOIT

Supporting the Resolution of Corporate Technical Challenges and Connecting Companies with Technology Commercialization Opportunities Expected to Promote Industry-Academia Cooperation by Linking Corporate Needs with University Research Capabilities The Technology Commercialization Center (Director Hyun-Eui Song) held the “Joint Technical Challenges and Technology Transfer Consultation Session” on May 21 at the ECC Conference Hall in collaboration with the Corporate Empathy One-Stop Support Center (SOS1379) of the Korea Industrial Technology Association (KOITA). The event was organized to address technical challenges faced by companies in Seoul’s strategic industries—including AI, biotechnology and healthcare, and robotics—and to support technology commercialization by connecting SOS1379’s corporate network with Ewha’s outstanding research capabilities. More than 30 participants attended the event, including company representatives, Ewha researchers, and technology commercialization professionals. A total of 12 one-on-one technology and business partnering consultations were conducted. Participating companies discussed solutions to technical issues, opportunities for joint research, and the potential for technology transfer with Ewha researchers. A notable aspect of the consultation session was its customized matching process. Based on corporate needs collected in advance through SOS1379, the Technology Commercialization Center reviewed the suitability of Ewha researchers and available technologies and arranged tailored consultations. Through direct discussions with researchers, participating companies were able to explore technology development strategies, collaborative research opportunities, and technology transfer possibilities in greater detail. The consultation sessions featured a wide range of technologies aligned with industry demand, including: Ventilation system control technology reflecting room usage status and indoor air quality conditions (Professor Jae-Han Lim, Department of Architectural and Urban Systems Engineering) Ontology and AI technologies for HR platform services (Professor Sang-Yeob Kim, Department of Data Science) Technology for converting optical motion capture data into humanoid robot training data (Professor Soon-Gyeom Kim, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering) A multimodal AI solution for preventing falls among older adults and other vulnerable populations (Professor Ji-Young Lee, Division of Artificial Intelligence) LLM-based legal and medical data reasoning technology for industrial accident compensation procedures (Professor Dae-Jin Choi, Division of Artificial Intelligence) Color matching and color development control technologies for the paint, printing, and cosmetics industries (Professor Myung-Jun Kim, Department of Convergence Contents) An on-device 3D spatial perception and object recognition system (Professor Jae-Hyung Shim, Department of Computer Science and Engineering) Image and text analysis technology for children’s art education (Professor Euiwon Hwang, Department of Computer Science and Engineering) A shoe-integrated guidance lighting system for pedestrian navigation assistance for mobility-vulnerable individuals (Professor Sung-Joo Hwang, Department of Architectural and Urban Systems Engineering) The Technology Commercialization Center also introduced Ewha Tech-Net, Ewha’s industry-academia collaboration platform, along with various technology transfer and commercialization support programs, providing guidance on expanding partnerships between companies and the university. Participating companies engaged directly with researchers to discuss technology development directions and collaboration opportunities, while researchers gained insights into industry needs and explored possibilities for joint research and technology commercialization. William Cho, Director of the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, stated, “This consultation session served as a practical platform for connecting the university’s outstanding research achievements with industry needs. We will continue to expand the collaborative ecosystem between academia and industry by supporting the resolution of technical challenges and promoting technology transfer and commercialization.” Director Hyun-Eui Song of the Technology Commercialization Center added, “Through the Seoul BRIDGE Project and our corporate membership program, Ewha Tech-Net, the Technology Commercialization Center has been expanding technology commercialization partnerships with companies based in Seoul. We will continue to support networking between companies and researchers, technology transfer, joint research, and commercialization initiatives.”
- No.697
- Writer시스템관리자
- Date2026.06.10
- Views112
696
Ewha GLAB Team Wins Second Place in the IEEE ICRA 2026 BARN Challenge

Outstanding Achievement in an International Competition with Autonomous Robot Technology A graduate student team from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the College of Artificial Intelligence won second place in a robotics competition held at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (IEEE ICRA 2026), the world’s largest robotics conference. The Ewha GLAB team, consisting of master’s student Hahjin Lee and integrated master’s-doctoral student Jiyoung Park from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and advised by Professor Young J. Kim, participated in the BARN Challenge at IEEE ICRA 2026, held in Vienna, Austria, from Monday, June 1 to Friday, June 5, and finished in second place. BARN Challenge stands for Benchmark Autonomous Robot Navigation. It is an international competition that evaluates the ability of autonomous robots to perceive their surroundings, make decisions, and safely navigate to a target location in complex and narrow environments. The competition, co-organized in part by Professor Daeun Song of the Department of Artificial Intelligence at Ewha, evaluated each team’s autonomous robot navigation system based on overall driving success rate, travel time, and environmental difficulty under standardized conditions, including the Clearpath Jackal robot, 2D LiDAR, and limited onboard computing resources. This year’s preliminary round featured 17 teams from universities and research institutions across diverse regions, including Asia, North America, South America, and the Middle East, making it a global competition. The participating teams consisted of outstanding researchers in autonomous robots, robot navigation, and AI-based robotics. Based on the preliminary results, the top seven teams were invited to the on-site finals. The Ewha team ranked among the top teams on the preliminary leaderboard while competing against leading researchers from around the world, and ultimately secured second place in the finals through stable robot navigation performance. The Ewha GLAB team’s technology focuses on reliably handling challenging navigation conditions that robots commonly encounter in real-world environments, such as narrow doorways, complex obstacle arrangements, and sharp turns. In sections where safety is critical, the system refines the robot’s trajectory in detail, while reducing unnecessary computation in relatively safe open spaces. This approach achieves both navigation stability and real-time performance, demonstrating the efficiency and reliability required of AI systems operating in the physical world. The Ewha GLAB team participated in the competition as part of a student-led creative research project at the Simulated Reality Research Center, an University ICT Research Center (ITRC) established at Ewha Womans University with support from the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP).
- No.695
- Writer김영준
- Date2026.06.07
- Views128
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Central Library Hosts “The Power of Thinking: Reading the AI Era” Cultural Event in Celebration of Ewha’s 140th Anniv.

The Central Library (Director: Eun Kyung Jung) hosted a cultural event titled “The Power of Thinking: Reading the AI Era” from May 11 to May 22 in celebration of the 140th anniversary of Ewha Womans University. The event was organized to encourage reflection on the importance of critical thinking and judgment in an era where artificial intelligence increasingly influences everyday life, learning, and creative activities. Visitors explored exhibitions featuring materials related to changes brought about by AI, human cognition, creativity, and ethical issues surrounding emerging technologies. In addition, a variety of cultural programs were offered, including balance games hosted by library supporters, caricature drawing sessions, and a coffee truck inspired by the “Ewha Green” concept. Approximately 600 members of the Ewha community attended the event. Kim Hana (Economics, ’24), who participated in the event, commented, “I felt that the library is evolving into a knowledge space that explores the coexistence of humans and AI while helping people engage with an expanding world of information.” On May 19, the library also hosted a special lecture titled “Drawing Tomorrow in My Own Colors” featuring author Yuri Lee, known for her novelsBroccoli PunchandCloud People, which portray everyday emotions and realities through distinctive imagination. During the lecture, Lee shared candid reflections on her experiences in her twenties while searching for her dreams and on her life as a writer. The question-and-answer session and book signing that followed were met with enthusiastic participation, reflecting the strong interest of the Ewha community. Han Bokyung (Human Machine Bioengineering, ’21), who attended the lecture, remarked, “Hearing about Yuri Lee’s experiences in her twenties and her process of completing her novels gave me a meaningful opportunity to reflect on my own career path and direction in life.” The Central Library plans to continue offering exhibitions, lectures, and interactive cultural programs that reflect the interests of the Ewha community and contemporary social issues. Through these efforts, the library aims to further strengthen its role as a knowledge and cultural space that fosters creativity, cultural sensitivity, and interdisciplinary thinking.
- No.693
- Writer이초희
- Date2026.05.27
- Views558
692
Global AI Drug Development Research Center Establishes a Strategic Global Partnership with Osaka University’s Institute

Leading Research Institutions from Korea and Japan Join Forces to Build a Long-Term Framework for Collaborative Research and Academic Exchange Ewha Womans University’s Global AI Drug Development Research Center (Director: Sun Choi) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Institute for Protein Research (IPR) at Osaka University (Director: Professor Genji Kurisu) to promote collaborative research and academic exchange in the field of artificial intelligence-based drug discovery. Through this agreement, the two institutions have established a long-term framework for cooperation. The Institute for Protein Research at Osaka University is a world-leading research institute in structural biology and protein science. Through the elucidation of three-dimensional protein structures and the analysis of their functions, the institute advances a precise understanding of biological phenomena and provides essential infrastructure for structure-based drug discovery research. Led by internationally renowned researchers in structural biology and biophysics, the institute has produced pioneering achievements in protein structure and function research. It has also played a central role in the development, operation, and advancement of the Protein Data Bank Japan (PDBj), a major protein structure database. In addition, as a member of an international consortium that manages three-dimensional macromolecular structure data worldwide, the institute has taken a leading role in data sharing, quality validation, and the establishment of standardization systems. Through these efforts, it has strengthened the global foundation for sharing structural biology data and contributed to the advancement of data-driven life sciences and drug discovery research. More recently, the institute has expanded collaboration with Korea’s bio-data infrastructure through the “PDBj in Korea” partnership, which is linked to Korea’s National BioData Station initiative and aims to enhance the international connectivity and utilization of structural biology data. A panoramic view of the Institute for Protein Research at Osaka University. / Courtesy of the Institute for Protein Research website Established in 2020, Ewha’s Global AI Drug Development Research Center serves as an interdisciplinary research hub dedicated to transforming the entire drug development process through artificial intelligence. The center brings together faculty members from Ewha’s College of Pharmacy, College of Natural Sciences, College of Medicine, and Scranton College as research fellows, while distinguished scholars from leading institutions—including Seoul National University, Seoul National University Hospital, Yonsei University, Korea University, KAIST, POSTECH, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Hanyang University, Chung-Ang University, Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS), Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the United States—participate as visiting research fellows. The center leads AI-driven drug discovery research through large-scale analyses of biological, chemical, and pharmaceutical data; studies of the three-dimensional structures and dynamics of drug target proteins; and the discovery and optimization of lead compounds for new drug candidates. In particular, the center integrates research across the entire drug development pipeline, from fundamental studies investigating mechanisms at the quantum, atomic, and molecular levels to industrial applications involving the discovery of drug candidates. Leveraging its AI-powered structure-based drug design platform, AIDrug.re.kr, the center focuses on developing core technologies that enhance the efficiency and success rate of drug discovery while strengthening end-to-end research capabilities that connect these technologies to candidate identification and drug development. The center has also expanded collaborative research and fostered next-generation researchers through partnerships with pharmaceutical companies such as Yuhan Corporation, GC Biopharma, and Amgen Korea; domestic and international AI and drug discovery venture firms; the global scientific information analytics company Elsevier; and leading overseas institutions, including Peking University in China, National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, and Hokkaido University in Japan. Through this partnership, the two institutions plan to expand cooperation in a wide range of areas, including AI-based protein structure analysis and drug target discovery, structure-based drug design, joint research projects, researcher and student exchanges, and the co-hosting of international academic events. By integrating structural biology with artificial intelligence technologies, the collaboration is expected to improve both the efficiency and success rate of drug discovery while strengthening global research competitiveness. The partnership is also expected to reinforce international collaborative research networks, promote the development of a data-driven life sciences research ecosystem, and contribute to the training of next-generation researchers and the expansion of academic exchange. Through sustained cooperation programs and joint research initiatives, the two institutions aim to generate further academic and technological achievements in the field of AI-based drug discovery. In particular, Professor Genji Kurisu was recently appointed as a visiting professor in Ewha’s College of Pharmacy through the Global AI-Based Innovative Drug Discovery Research Group, led by Professor Soosung Kang, Associate Director of the Global AI Drug Development Research Center, which was selected for Ewha’s Global Excellence Program (EGEP). Alongside Professor Tao Ye of Peking University, Professor Kurisu will contribute to strengthening an international collaborative research framework that connects experimental research with AI-driven drug discovery. Working in conjunction with the research group, which consists of interdisciplinary researchers from the College of Pharmacy, College of Natural Sciences, College of Medicine, and Scranton College, the center plans to further expand global collaborative research efforts in this field.
- No.691
- Writer홍보실
- Date2026.05.26
- Views593
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Office of Startup Support Concludes the 2nd Ewha x KAIST C-TECH SPRINT 2026, a Joint Climate Tech Startup Camp

Leading Climate Tech Startup Innovation Connecting Daejeon and Seoul Thirty Aspiring Entrepreneurs from Ewha and KAIST Gather Under the Support of the Asan Nanum Foundation to Develop Six Climate Tech Business Models The Office of Startup Support (Director: Sangjun Kim) announced the successful completion of the Ewha x KAIST C-TECH SPRINT 2026, a climate and environmental entrepreneurship innovation program jointly organized by Ewha Womans University and KAIST and sponsored by the Asan Nanum Foundation. Held as part of the Asan Nanum Foundation’s Asan University Climate Tech Entrepreneurship Culture Expansion Project, C-TECH SPRINT is a collaborative startup camp where talented aspiring entrepreneurs from both universities come together to identify and refine business models in the climate tech sector. Now in its second year, the program brought together 30 aspiring entrepreneurs—15 students from Ewha Womans University and 15 students from KAIST—who demonstrated a strong passion for innovation throughout the program. The camp began on April 24 and 25 at the KAIST campus in Daejeon. Participants gathered to define climate crisis-related challenges, form teams, and present project themes. Through intensive mentoring sessions led by expert faculty members, students developed their business models by creating customer personas and learning customer interview methodologies. In particular, a team of mentors composed of professors from both Ewha and KAIST provided hands-on coaching and feedback based on design thinking principles, helping participants rapidly transform their ideas into business-ready concepts. The final stage of the program took place on May 8 at the Ewha campus, featuring the camp’s highlight event: the Final Pitch and Evaluation Session. The six joint teams, formed by students from both universities, presented a diverse range of innovative startup ideas aimed at addressing climate-related challenges, including renewable energy generation forecasting solutions, low-carbon cement platforms, and public health services. The teams competed enthusiastically, showcasing the progress they had made since the camp’s launch in Daejeon. The event was further enriched by a special lecture from Jeongbin Kim, CEO of SuperBin and a pioneer in the climate entrepreneurship sector. During the Climate Entrepreneur Special Lecture, Kim shared the real-world challenges faced by climate tech startups and the entrepreneurial mindset required to overcome them. His talk provided both inspiration and practical insights for participants preparing for their final presentations. Sangjun Kim, Director of the Office of Startup Support, stated, “C-TECH SPRINT 2026 served as a platform where students from both institutions generated innovative synergies under the shared goal of responding to climate change, through a journey that connected Daejeon and Seoul. We will continue to provide comprehensive follow-up support so that the diverse and creative ideas discovered through the Final Pitch can successfully take root within the startup ecosystem.” Meanwhile, the Office of Startup Support plans to offer ongoing scale-up opportunities for promising ideas validated through the camp, including connections to startup incubation programs, additional expert mentoring, and support for prototype development.
- No.689
- Writer박혜란
- Date2026.05.26
- Views591
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Members of Ewha Womans University’s Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation Shine at the “Women, Power of ...

Members of Ewha Womans University’s Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation Shine at the “Women, Power of the Future: 140 Years of Korea–France Dialogue” Forum At the “Women, Power of the Future: 140 Years of Korea–France Dialogue” forum jointly hosted by Ewha Womans University and the Embassy of France in Korea on Monday, May 18, in celebration of the 140th anniversary of Ewha’s founding and the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France, members of Ewha Womans University’s Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation (Dean Mikyung Choi) played a leading role in facilitating dynamic multilingual communication throughout the event. Held at the LG Convention Hall in the International Education Building on campus, the forum brought together Korean and French women leaders from various fields—including industry, culture and the arts, and science—to explore the role and potential of women in shaping the future of society and to strengthen solidarity between the two countries. The forum consisted of three sessions: ▲ Women Transforming Leadership and the Future ▲ Women Creating Culture and Imagination ▲ Women Opening the Future of Science and Knowledge Faculty members and instructors from the Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation personally provided Korean–French and Korean–English simultaneous interpretation throughout the event, ensuring smooth and seamless communication while adding significance to the 140 years of Korea–France diplomatic relations. The practical participation of current students also stood out. Korean–French translation students collaborated on subtitle translation for an online video message delivered by writer J. M. G. Le Clézio, who participated as a discussant in the second session. Le Clézio, recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature and former Distinguished Professor at Ewha Womans University, reflected on his time at Ewha as “one of the happiest and most fruitful memories” of his life, expressing deep affection for the university. He remarked, “The beauty of the campus, where nature and architecture exist in harmony, serves as a driving force behind students’ intellectual and moral growth,” adding, “I am convinced that the power of women-led education will play a decisive role in resolving the contradictions of modern society, and I wholeheartedly support Ewha’s journey into the future.” The students who participated in the translation project gained valuable hands-on experience in translation and interpretation by helping deliver the message of a world-renowned author to audiences both within and beyond the university community. The forum once again demonstrated the outstanding capabilities and teamwork of members of the Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation on the global stage. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2027, Ewha Womans University’s Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation has produced highly respected professionals, including summit interpreters and translators of Nobel Prize-winning literature, who have played leading roles at the forefront of international exchange. In particular, the school continues to contribute to a wide range of industries and cultural fields through education tailored to the AI era, grounded in advanced interpreting and translation expertise and exceptional linguistic professionalism. Video of Author J. M. G. Le Clézio Translated by Students in the Korean–French Translation and Interpretation Program Related video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtX79qlGnMI
- No.687
- Writer홍보실
- Date2026.05.21
- Views870
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Professor Sun Choi of the College of Pharmacy Appointed as New Director of MokAm Life Science Research Institute

Professor Sun Choi of the College of Pharmacy has been appointed as a new director of the MokAm Life Science Research Institute (hereafter MokAm Institute). Established in 1984 through funding from Green Cross (now GC Biopharma), MokAm Institute is the first private non-profit research foundation approved by the former Ministry of Science and Technology (now the Ministry of Science and ICT). The institute was launched using funds generated from the hepatitis B vaccine developed by Green Cross, the third such vaccine in the world. Over the past four decades, MokAm Institute has contributed to the advancement of Korea’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries by accumulating expertise, methodologies, and data-driven research capabilities essential for drug development. Marking its 40th anniversary, MokAm Institute has recently begun a full-scale transition toward an artificial intelligence (AI)-based drug discovery and development system built upon its existing research capabilities. Since 2022, the institute has focused on computer-based research utilizing data and models to improve the precision and speed of decision-making in drug development. In addition, it is promoting research that leads next-generation drug discovery paradigms through the convergence of AI and life sciences while establishing domestic and international collaborative ecosystems through open innovation linking academia, hospitals, and industry. Professor Choi, who has now been appointed as a director of MokAm Institute, possesses extensive research experience spanning both academia and industry in the fields of medicinal chemistry and AI-based drug discovery, along with strong capabilities in global collaborative research. Based on research achievements in interdisciplinary areas such as structure-based drug design, computational chemistry, and AI-driven molecular design, Professor Choi is expected to contribute to advancing MokAm Institute’s AI-based drug discovery strategies. The Global AI Drug Discovery Research Center at Ewha Womans University, led by Professor Choi, was established in 2020 as an interdisciplinary research hub aimed at innovating the entire drug discovery and development process through AI technologies. The center actively conducts AI-based drug discovery research, including large-scale analysis of biological, chemical, and pharmaceutical data; protein structure analysis and prediction; and the discovery and optimization of lead compounds to derive novel drug candidates. In particular, the center integrates the full spectrum of drug discovery research—from basic studies uncovering mechanisms at the quantum, atomic, and molecular levels to industrial applications involving the discovery of drug candidates. It is also concentrating on developing core original technologies through a research platform (AIDrug.re.kr) that combines AI technologies with three-dimensional structure-based drug design targeting proteins. Furthermore, the center is expanding international collaborative research and fostering next-generation researchers through partnerships with domestic and overseas institutions. It is currently collaborating with pharmaceutical companies such as Yuhan Corporation, GC Biopharma, and Amgen Korea, as well as AI drug discovery venture companies and the global academic information analytics company Elsevier. In addition, the center has signed research cooperation agreements and MOUs with leading global institutions and universities, including Peking University in China, National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, and Hokkaido University in Japan. Most recently, the center signed an MOU with the Institute for Protein Research (IPR) at Osaka University—one of the world’s leading research institutes in structural biology and protein science—to promote joint research and academic exchange in AI-based drug discovery. Building on the research cooperation MOU signed with MokAm Institute in 2024 for AI-based drug discovery, the two institutions also plan to continue expanding collaboration, including joint research and personnel exchanges. The current board of directors of MokAm Institute includes Chairperson Ilsup Huh (Chairman of GC), GC Biopharma CEO Eunchul Huh, and Hyunjin Shin, Director of MokAm Life Science Research Institute, along with other prominent figures representing industry and academia. This appointment is expected to further strengthen Ewha Womans University’s capabilities in AI-based drug discovery in alignment with the institute’s board composition and long-term research strategies, while also serving as momentum for continued innovation through the convergence of basic science and advanced technologies.
- No.685
- Writer홍보실
- Date2026.05.20
- Views978
684
Ewha Womans University Holdings Selected as Operator of the 2026 Korea Women Venture Association’s Women-Focused Acceler

Ewha Womans University Holdings (Co-CEOs Jihee Seo and William Cho) has been selected as an operating institution for the Korea Women Venture Association’s “2026 Private-Public Partnership Women Venture & Startup Development Women-Focused Accelerating Program.” The program is a women-enterprise-focused support initiative jointly organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea Women Venture Association in cooperation with private accelerators to discover and foster promising women-led ventures and startups while connecting them with investment opportunities. Since its launch in 2022, the program has established itself as a key initiative supporting the scale-up of women-led startups. Ewha Womans University Holdings was selected as the only university technology holding company among the four operating institutions nationwide and will support the early-stage growth of women-led startups over the next eight months. Since 2025, Ewha Womans University Holdings has operated “STATION EWHA BATCH,” the nation’s first women-enterprise-exclusive batch program established by a university. Through the program, the company has accumulated experience managing the full acceleration cycle—from recruitment and selection to education and mentoring, demo day, and investment. Through this project, Ewha Womans University Holdings plans to support investment attraction and growth for women-led startups by: ▲ discovering promising women-founded startups through the Ewha alumnae network and partner institutions ▲ providing dedicated one-on-one mentoring through specialized mentor groups ▲ connecting startups with Ewha Womans University’s infrastructure and affiliated institutions for PoC opportunities ▲ offering direct investment through dedicated funds and follow-up support linked to TIPS and LIPS programs. Jihee Seo, Co-CEO of Ewha Womans University Holdings, stated, “By combining the accumulated strengths of Ewha’s 140 years of women’s education with the investment execution capabilities of Ewha Womans University Holdings, we will turn the potential of women entrepreneurs into tangible investment outcomes.”
- No.683
- Writer이솔지
- Date2026.05.18
- Views786
682
Kang Gyu-yeon, Ph.D. Student in Fashion Design, Wins Best Paper Award at the KSC 2026 Spring Conference

Kang Gyu-yeon, a Ph.D. student in Fashion Design at the Graduate School of Ewha Womans University, advised by Professor Park Sun-hee, received the Best Paper Award for her oral presentation at the Korean Society of Costume 2026 Spring Conference, held on May 9 at the Education Center of the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Under the theme “Creative Reinterpretation of Traditional Costume,” this year’s Spring Conference was jointly organized by the Korean Society of Costume and the Research Institute of Human Ecology at Seoul National University. The event also commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Korean Society of Costume, offering an opportunity to reflect on five decades of scholarly achievements in Korean costume studies while exploring the contemporary value and future potential of traditional dress. Kang presented her research titled “AI-Based Application of Historical Sources on Traditional Costume to Fashion Design: Focusing on Official Dress of the Joseon Dynasty.” The study examines how textual sources from the Korean Classics Database and artifact records from e-Museum can be connected through Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and applied to the fashion design process, with a particular focus on official dress of the Joseon Dynasty. By linking the two databases in real time, the research demonstrates the possibility of evidence-based information retrieval and design planning grounded in historical costume materials. The award recognizes the study’s contribution to proposing a practical methodological framework for creatively reinterpreting traditional costume by integrating historical sources with AI technologies. Through this approach, Kang’s research presents a meaningful direction for expanding the academic and practical application of traditional costume studies in contemporary fashion design.
- No.681
- Writer이세리
- Date2026.05.17
- Views999
680
Professor Hyun Ju Chong Expands International Music Therapy Collaboration with Xiamen Humanity Hospital

Professor Hyun Ju Chong of the Graduate Department of Music Therapy at Ewha Womans University attended the opening ceremony of the Children’s International Medical Center under Xiamen Humanity Hospital in China on April 20, 2026. During the visit, she delivered a music therapy education seminar focused on developmental support and discussed future directions for collaborative research with the university. The seminar was organized to expand the clinical application of music therapy for infants, young children, and mothers, and to establish a sustainable music therapy intervention model within pediatric and adolescent healthcare settings. From the left, Lan Zhijie (Director of the Children's International Medical Center), Li Congzhu (President of Hongai Maternity Hospital), Wei Xiangcai (Vice President of Hongai Maternity Hospital), Hyun Ju Chong (Department of Music Therapy, Ewha Womans University), Zhang Xiaolan (Director of Neonatology, Children's International Medical Center), Wei Yaming (Head of Hongai Art and Health Research Center, Graduate from the Department of Music Therapy, Ewha Womans University), Li Linlin (Deputy General Manager of Hongai Maternity Hospital) This visit was conducted as an extension of the ongoing collaboration established last year between the university’s Department of Music Therapy, Fujian Medical University, and Hongai Maternity Hospital. Previously, Fujian Medical University and Hongai Hospital secured a grant of 2,000,000 RMB (approximately 370 million KRW) for a music therapy project. Professor Chong has served as an advisor for the project, contributing to the development of music therapy protocols applicable to medical settings as well as the planning of professional education and training programs. During the seminar, the department shared how the research and clinical expertise accumulated at the university has been applied in real healthcare settings overseas to support infants, mothers, and diverse patient populations. In particular, the two institutions agreed to initiate collaborative research on emotional regulation and psychological healing strategies related to sleep by introducing a new music therapy protocol designed for sleep disorders. In addition, both institutions emphasized the significance of the project in creating overseas music therapy internship opportunities for international students enrolled in the university’s Department of Music Therapy. The initiative is expected to expand students’ international clinical experience and understanding of multicultural healthcare environments while contributing to the development of globally competent music therapy professionals. Moving forward, Professor Chong will continue to support the project as an advisory board member by contributing to the development of music therapy protocols, professional education initiatives, and the advancement of clinical application models. Through these efforts, the collaboration aims to strengthen the international expansion and professionalization of music therapy within healthcare settings. Music therapy group session for pediatric patients at the Children’s International Medical Center, conducted by intern trainees affiliated with the Department of Music Therapy at Ewha Womans University | The 3rd cohort of international students music therapy interns from the Department of Music Therapy at Ewha Womans University dispatched to Eiamen Hongai Hospital (Cai Zhengrong, Zhang Xinguo, Cen Kunrou, Zhu Danyi, Xu Huayin) | Local Chinese media coverage of the international exchange seminar during the visit
- No.679
- Writer유가을
- Date2026.05.12
- Views1352