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The 3rd “Food & Nutrition Night” Successfully Held

The Department of Food and NutritionatEwha Womans University(Department Chair:Professor Jung Seung-yeon) successfully held the3rd “Food & Nutrition Night”on Thursday, December 4, at the Lee Sam-bong Hall of the Ewha Campus Complex (ECC). The event brought together current students and alumni of the department. “Food & Nutrition Night” is the department’s flagship annual networking event, launched in 2023 with the aim of supporting diverse career exploration for food and nutrition majors and strengthening exchange between juniors and seniors. Now in its third year, the event has established itself as a meaningful platform where undergraduate students and alumni who graduated within the past five years are invited to share major-related career information and practical work experience. This year’s event drew a total of 136 participants, including 80 undergraduate students, 50 alumni and graduate students, and 6 faculty members, making it a vibrant and well-attended gathering. The alumni in attendance were active in a wide range of fields, including marketing, clinical nutrition, product and service planning, research and development (R&D), quality control, entrepreneurship, human resource development, dietetics, academia, and sensory science. For current students, the event offered a valuable opportunity to hear firsthand about post-graduation career preparation processes and on-site professional experiences, while alumni were able to reconnect and strengthen their sense of community. The program was conducted in two parts. In Part 1, with support from theConvergence Career Center of Ewha Womans University’s College of Emerging Industries,Moon Yoon-hee, Senior Consultant at Job Idea, participated as a guest speaker and delivered a career lecture titled“Career Design and Expansion Strategies Based on a Major in Food and Nutrition.”The lecture introduced concrete examples of how major competencies can be linked to industry settings and specific job roles, along with practical preparation strategies. It provided substantial guidance to students in reviewing their areas of interest and developing more concrete career plans. The opening ceremony that followed featured congratulatory remarks from the student council, the Dean of the College of Emerging Industries, and the Department Chair, along with an introduction of the participating faculty members. During the first mentoring session, discussions were guided by common questions collected in advance through a survey. Conversations focused on topics of strong interest to students, including career decision-making processes, criteria for job selection, pathways to graduate school and employment, practical application of major knowledge, undergraduate life and extracurricular activities, and challenges encountered during job preparation and strategies for overcoming them. Alumni mentors shared their own career journeys and offered candid, realistic advice. After dinner, Part 2 of the program featured small-group, job-specific table mentoring sessions. At tables organized by field—such as marketing, clinical nutrition, R&D, and quality control—students and alumni engaged in more in-depth discussions. Alumni vividly shared insights into their actual job responsibilities, required competencies, motivations for choosing their career paths, and the realistic challenges and growth they experienced after entering the workforce. In the latter part of the event, a prize drawing and a group photo session further enlivened the atmosphere. Even after the official program concluded, many participants remained to continue networking and exchanging conversations, expressing their reluctance to part. The3rd Food & Nutrition Nightconcluded successfully as a meaningful occasion that reaffirmed connection and solidarity among members of the Department of Food and Nutrition at Ewha Womans University.
- No.627
- Writer홍보실
- Date2025.12.22
- Views4794
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Ewha Faculty Selected for Outstanding Achievements in the Academic Research Support Program

Three faculty members of Ewha Womans University—Professor Lee Youngmi (Department of Speech-Language Pathology [Graduate School]), Professor Won Sook-yeon (Department of Public Administration), and Research Professor Lee Namhee (Ewha Institute for the Humanities and History)—have been selected for the Ministry of Education’s “Top 50 Outstanding Research Achievements” under the Academic Research Support Program. The “Top 50 Outstanding Research Achievements” initiative was established to identify and disseminate exemplary research outcomes produced through the Academic Research Support Program across the fields of humanities and social sciences, science and engineering, and Korean studies. This year, a total of 245 research projects were submitted, and based on a comprehensive evaluation of originality, excellence, and academic contribution, 50 achievements were ultimately selected (26 in humanities and social sciences, 20 in science and engineering, and 4 in Korean studies). Professor Lee Youngmi Professor Lee Youngmi of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology (Graduate School) has conducted extensive research on communication development in children with disabilities and parent–child interactions. She has focused on intervention research that provides practical support to infants and young children with disabilities and their parents by developing a multimodal interaction database and early assessment and intervention models. Professor Lee’s research team systematically collected video- and audio-based multimodal data on interactions between parents and infants with hearing impairments, as well as between parents and typically hearing infants. The team conducted fine-grained analyses centered on key interaction indicators that explain early language development, including parental linguistic input and verbal responsiveness, infants’ vocalization characteristics, joint attention between parents and children, and turn-taking in vocal interactions. Through this process, the study secured objective data on interactions occurring in real home environments and established a structured analytical framework suitable for both clinical and research-based interpretation. The study received high recognition for empirically demonstrating that parent–child interaction data can be collected and analyzed in non-face-to-face environments with a level of accuracy and reliability comparable to in-person assessments. This achievement addresses the limitations of traditional face-to-face evaluation methods and presents new possibilities for early assessment and intervention in households with limited access to services or geographic constraints. Furthermore, by quantitatively operationalizing parent–infant interactions through multidimensional indicators, the research expands the scientific foundation for understanding parent–child interaction in the field of early intervention. The findings hold significant academic and social value, as they suggest future potential for the development of evidence-based assessment and intervention models, as well as AI-based automated analysis and remote parent-coaching solutions. Professor Won Sook-yeon Professor Won Sook-yeon of the Department of Public Administration was selected as an Outstanding Scholar in the Humanities and Social Sciences by the Ministry of Education in 2017 and has since conducted research under the theme “(New) Precariats and the Politics of Recognition: Intergroup Politics Surrounding Minority Policies and ‘Policy Choices.’” Her book, Immigrants as ‘New’ Precariats in the Korean Immigration Policy Regime: Navigating Identity, Rights, and Governance (Routledge, Taylor & Francis), selected as an outstanding research achievement in 2025, represents a synthesis of her research over the past five years. Through this book, Professor Won provides a multifaceted analysis of the social and policy dynamics surrounding racial diversity in Korean society, which has entered an era of 2.5 million foreign residents. Widely regarded as the first study in Korea to apply the analytical framework of “New Precariats,” the book offers a meticulous examination of Korea’s complex and distinctive immigration reality, addressing three core dimensions: conflicts over ethnic identity, clashes of rights between Korean nationals and immigrants, and the policy governance mechanisms that mediate these tensions. Comprising seven chapters, the book is expected to make a substantive contribution to the design of tailored immigration policies that reflect internal conflicts and heterogeneity among immigrant groups, as well as to the establishment of future policy directions aimed at minimizing policy failure. Ultimately, it suggests pathways for foreign immigration to serve as a driver of social development rather than a social burden in Korean society. Despite Korea having the second-highest immigration growth rate among OECD countries, related research has remained relatively limited. Published by the internationally renowned publisher Routledge, this volume is anticipated to play a key role in introducing the distinctive characteristics of Korea’s immigration reality to the global academic community. Research Professor Lee Namhee Research Professor Lee Namhee of the Ewha Institute for the Humanities and History was selected for the Outstanding Research Achievement award for the Ewha Medical History Series volume Building a Healthy Nation: Mind, Body, and Women. The Ewha Institute for the Humanities and History operates the “Disease and the State” research team (Principal Investigator: Professor Jung Hye-jung) under the National Research Foundation of Korea’s Humanities and Social Sciences Research Institute Support Program and publishes a volume in the Ewha Medical History Series each year. Building a Healthy Nation: Mind, Body, and Women is the fourth volume in the series and was completed as a collaborative work by the “Disease and the State” research team, with Research Professor Lee Namhee participating as the lead author. This book analyzes how the mind, the body, and women’s bodies were reconstructed within the gaze and policies of the state during the process of modern nation-building. Focusing on key themes such as mental illness and the civilized state, opium and narcotics, the working body and authoritarian states, and women’s diseases and patriarchal states, the volume traces how concepts of disease and modes of management evolved alongside national development. The series is organized into three parts—Part I, “The Civilized State and Mental Illness”; Part II, “The Authoritarian State and the Body”; and Part III, “The Patriarchal State and Women’s Bodies”—and offers a multidimensional analysis of how non-communicable conditions came to be defined as diseases or incorporated as objects of control in response to historical demands and state and societal needs. The book’s excellence was further recognized this July when it was selected as an Outstanding Academic Book by the National Academy of Sciences, Republic of Korea. As a result, it will be distributed to university libraries nationwide and utilized as an educational and research resource, serving as a catalyst for expanding medical history research into higher education settings. Moreover, as a comprehensive edited volume that integrates medical history, historical inquiry, and comparative analysis, it has been praised for its accessibility and usefulness as an introductory text, even for readers unfamiliar with the field of medical history.
- No.625
- Writer홍보실
- Date2025.12.19
- Views5260
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Professor Kim Seon-ae Elected as a New Member of the Young Korean Academy of Science and Technology

One of Two Selected in the Agriculture and Fisheries Sciences Field, Recognized as a Next-Generation Science and Technology Leader Professor Kim Seon-ae of the Department of Food and Biotechnology has been elected as a new member of the2026 Young Korean Academy of Science and Technology (YKAST), as selected by the Korean Academy of Science and Technology. YKAST is a national organization dedicated to identifying and supporting outstanding young scientists with exceptional research capabilities and creative perspectives, with the aim of fostering next-generation leaders in science and technology. The Academy pursues evidence-based policy recommendations, international cooperation, and the promotion of interdisciplinary research. New members are selected through a rigorous review process from among scientists aged 43 or younger who, after earning their doctoral degrees, have demonstrated outstanding achievements and scholarly contributions as independent researchers. Professor Kim was selected as one of only two new members in the field of Agriculture and Fisheries Sciences among the 2026 YKAST cohort, which spans five divisions: Policy Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture and Fisheries Sciences, and Medical Sciences. Professor Kim’s research focuses on foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and food safety. She leads cutting-edge studies on metagenomics-based microbial analysis, as well as technologies for the detection and control of hazardous microorganisms in food. She has published 78 papers in internationally renowned SCIE-indexed journals, including 48 as corresponding author. As the head of the Food Hygiene Laboratory, she collaborates with organizations such as the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, and the National Research Foundation of Korea to conduct research on next-generation sequencing–based food microbiome analysis, the construction of genomic big data, and the study of hazardous microorganisms to ensure food safety. Through this selection, Professor Kim has once again been recognized for her excellence as an emerging scientist and her strong potential for future growth as one of the 29 newly elected YKAST members for 2026.
- No.623
- Writer홍보실
- Date2025.12.18
- Views5019
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Research Professor Jung Hye-jeong Receives the “Young Geologist Award” and “Future Talent Award”

Research Professor Jung Hye-jeong of the Department of Science Education has received consecutive honors in recognition of her research achievements in the field of geo-environmental science, winning the Geological Society of Korea’sYoung Geologist Awardand theFuture Talent Awardfrom the Federation of Korean Women Scientists and Engineers (KOFWST). Professor Jung received theYoung Geologist Awardat the2025 Fall Joint Conference of Geological Sciences and the 80th Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society of Korea, held from Tuesday, October 28 to Friday, October 31. The Young Geologist Award is presented to early-career researchers under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to the advancement of geology through active and outstanding research. Professor Jung was recently selected for the National Research Foundation of Korea’s Sejong Science Fellowship, through which she is conducting research that uses multi-stable isotope–based numerical modeling to trace nitrogen residence times and transport pathways within watersheds. Building on this work, she scientifically elucidates the circulation characteristics and response mechanisms of nutrients under both anthropogenic and natural influences, thereby contributing to river water quality management and the formulation of aquatic environment conservation policies. In addition, she is leading integrative research to identify changes in hydrological and nitrogen cycles in polar regions under global warming, shedding light on previously overlooked linkages in biogeochemical cycles. Professor Jung was also selected as a recipient of theFuture Talent Award(Academic Division, Earth Science) presented by the Federation of Korean Women Scientists and Engineers, and officially received the award at its 16th Annual General Meeting held on Friday, November 21. The Future Talent Award was established to identify and encourage promising female scientists and engineers through outstanding research achievements. It is awarded to women scientists and engineers under the age of 40 who are within five years of receiving their doctoral degree and have demonstrated exceptional research performance. This year, a total of 12 awardees were selected across the academic and industrial divisions.
- No.621
- Writer홍보실
- Date2025.12.18
- Views4903
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Professor Ryu Jae-sang of the College of Pharmacy Receives the 14th Korean Society of Organic Synthesis Academic Award

Professor Ryu Jae-sang of the College of Pharmacy has received the 14th Academic Award from the Korean Society of Organic Synthesis (KSOS), also known as the TCI–SEJIN CI Academic Award. The award ceremony was held on Monday, November 24, at Sono Belle Cheonan during the31st Korean Society of Organic Synthesis Symposium and the 2025 Annual General Meeting. The Korean Society of Organic Synthesis is a leading academic society in Korea, established to promote research and scholarly activities in the field of organic synthesis chemistry. The Society fosters active collaboration among academia, industry, and research institutes in areas such as synthetic methodology development, catalysis, and pharmaceutical synthesis, and hosts various academic conferences and forums with the aim of advancing science and contributing to society. The KSOS Academic Award is presented to researchers who have produced creative and outstanding research achievements and made significant contributions to the advancement of organic synthesis chemistry. Professor Ryu has continuously published original and excellent research results in the development of catalyst-based organic synthesis strategies and the synthesis of pharmaceutical candidate molecules, leading the advancement of organic synthesis research in Korea. In recognition of these accomplishments, he was selected as the recipient of the 14th Academic Award. Professor Ryu has conducted research of both academic and practical value through sophisticated catalytic reaction design, selective bond-forming strategies, elucidation of reaction mechanisms, the development of platforms for synthesizing bioactive compounds, and studies on the synthesis of new drug candidates. In particular, his interdisciplinary research that bridges medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis has laid the groundwork for drug candidate discovery and structural optimization, producing achievements that have drawn significant attention from both academia and industry. In addition, through collaborative research with domestic and international scholars in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry, the publication of numerous SCI-indexed international papers, and activities such as patent applications and technology transfer, Professor Ryu has made substantial contributions to strengthening Korea’s competitiveness in the field of organic synthesis. This award represents a meaningful recognition by the Korean Society of Organic Synthesis of his sustained research leadership and scholarly contributions.
- No.619
- Writer은지원
- Date2025.12.17
- Views4727
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Twenty-One Ewha Members Pass the 34th Certified Public Labor Attorney Examination

In the 202534th Certified Public Labor Attorney (CPLA) Examination, 21 current students and alumni of Ewha Womans University passed the exam. Following last year’s achievement, the University once again produced its highest-ever number of successful candidates, reaffirming its strong competitiveness in professional certification fields. The Certified Public Labor Attorney Examination is one of eight national professional qualification exams administered by the Ministry of Employment and Labor to select experts in labor law and industrial relations. In recent years, it has recorded notably high competition among professional qualification exams. This year, 13,521 applicants registered for the first-stage exam—an increase of 1,875 from the previous year—and the pass rate for the second-stage exam, announced on November 19, stood at 7.63% (418 candidates). Among Ewha’s successful candidates, six (28.6%) graduated from the College of Liberal Arts, five (23.8%) from the College of Social Sciences, four (19.0%) from the College of Education, two (9.5%) from the College of Health Sciences, and one each (4.8%) from the College of Natural Sciences, the College of Engineering, the College of Music, and the College of Art and Design. The results demonstrate a balanced distribution of successful candidates across a wide range of academic backgrounds, including the humanities, social sciences, education, engineering, natural sciences, and the arts. Jang Won-young (Sociology, Class of 2019) shared her pride, saying, “This year, Ewha graduates account for about 5% of all Certified Public Labor Attorney passers, which makes me very proud.” Jung Chae-young (English Language and Literature, Class of 2023) remarked, “The solid academic foundation and continuous encouragement I received at Ewha gave me the confidence to take on the challenge of becoming a Certified Public Labor Attorney.” Lee Abin (Economics, Class of 2021) stated, “I hope to grow into a labor attorney with strong practical expertise and become a helpful guide for juniors who aspire to this profession.” Lim Ji-ye (English Language and Literature, Class of 2022) added, “I hope more of our alumni will challenge themselves to become Certified Public Labor Attorneys so that we can open up diverse paths together.” This achievement reflects not only individual effort but also the accumulated guidance and support of senior alumni who passed the exam earlier. For current students and alumni preparing for the CPLA examination, successful candidates and practicing labor attorney alumni voluntarily share their preparation experiences, helping younger Ewha members design more systematic career paths and sustain their challenges. Yoon Dahuin (Educational Technology, Class of 2021), who passed the exam while still enrolled, commented, “Studying together with Ewha alumni was a great source of motivation for me and helped me stay consistently focused.” Choi Do-jin (Education, Class of 2021) likewise expressed, “I want to do my best to support more Ewha members who dream of becoming Certified Public Labor Attorneys so that they can achieve success.” List of Ewha Passers of the 34th Certified Public Labor Attorney Examination (in alphabetical order) Kang Seol-hee (Dance, Class of 2008) Kim Dasle (Social Studies Education, Class of 2018) Kim Seong-won (Korean Language and Literature, Class of 2014) Kim Su-hyeon (Sociology, Class of 2023) Park Si-hyeon (History, Class of 2024) Byun Yun-jeong (Division of Communication and Media Studies, Class of 2023) Shin Young-eun (Clothing and Textiles, Class of 2016) Shin Eun-chong (Life Science, Class of 2016) Ahn Yun-ji (Social Studies Education, Class of 2020) Eom Ji-hye (Korean Language and Literature, Class of 2020) Yoon Ga-eun (Public Administration, Class of 2024) Yoon Dahuin (Educational Technology, Class of 2021) Lee Abin (Economics, Class of 2021) Lim Ji-ye (English Language and Literature, Class of 2022) Lim Hye-mi (Food and Nutrition, Class of 2020) Jang Won-young (Sociology, Class of 2019) Jeon Seung-in (Health Administration, Class of 2018) Jung Bo-young (Computer Engineering, Class of 2010) Jung Chae-young (English Language and Literature, Class of 2023) Choi Do-jin (Education, Class of 2021) Hong Ji-hyeon (Korean Language and Literature, Class of 2017)
- No.617
- Writer홍보실
- Date2025.12.17
- Views6816
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Ewha Technology Holdings Successfully Hosts ‘2025 Station Ewha Batch Program Cohort 1 Demo Day’

Ewha Womans University Technology Holdings Co., Ltd. (Co-CEOs Seo Ji-hee and Cho William), together with the Ewha Womans University Startup Support Center (Director Kim Sang-jun), successfully held theStation Ewha (STATION EWHA) Batch Program Cohort 1 Demo Dayon Tuesday, November 18, at the ECC. The event was organized to discover outstanding startups and facilitate investment. The Demo Day marked the culmination of a roughly two-month program for eight startups selected after recruitment began on September 15. During the program, participating companies completed training in commercialization strategies, pitch deck enhancement, and speech coaching before presenting to investors for fundraising. Notably, each participating company was paired one-on-one with an investor who is also a former entrepreneur, serving as a dedicated coach. This structure went beyond simple presentation preparation to provide practical coaching that addressed real investment perspectives and the challenges founders face throughout the startup journey. At this first-ever Demo Day for the program, investor judges shared advice centered on key questions that early-stage startups must consider, offering company-specific feedback from an investor’s point of view. Following the presentations, an open networking session between investors and presenting companies provided opportunities to continue investment discussions beyond the event. Certificates of completion under the name of Ewha Womans University were awarded to the eight graduating startups—Repawblica, The Jinri, Lifescape, LogiPT, Modepick, BitBuddy, SeniorVibe, and Jinficial—officially marking the graduation of the inaugural cohort of the Station Ewha Batch Program. Ewha Technology Holdings plans to execute SEED investments in selected high-performing graduates through consultations, targeting completion by the first half of next year. In parallel, the Ewha Womans University Startup Support Center will provide commercialization funding and on-campus office space, strengthening integrated support that connects technology, capital, and infrastructure. Following the batch program, regular alumni events will be held to continuously expand networks among graduating cohorts, program coaches, and investors within the Ewha startup ecosystem. The program aims to ensure that the “Station Ewha” brand becomes a source of long-term competitive advantage for founders. Representing the program’s operating institution, Seo Ji-hee, CEO of Ewha Womans University Technology Holdings, stated, “I extend my deepest gratitude and congratulations to the Cohort 1 companies for completing their first startup journey to the very end.” She added, “Ewha Technology Holdings will fulfill its role as a ‘business growth partner that is always by your side’ throughout every stage of your entrepreneurial journey.” She also expressed her hope that many promising future founders will show interest in and take on new challenges with the Station Ewha Batch Program next year.
- No.615
- Writer신영재
- Date2025.12.15
- Views5161
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Global AI Drug Discovery Research Center Signs MOU with Elsevier

Strategic Partnership Established to Strengthen AI-Based Global Drug Development Capabilities The Global AI Drug Discovery Research Center at Ewha Womans University (Director: Professor Choi Sun) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Elsevier, a leading global academic and research information company. (From left) Professor Choi Sun, Director of the Global AI Drug Discovery Research Center; Mohamed Kamel, President of Life Sciences at Elsevier Through this agreement, the two institutions plan to strategically collaborate by combining Ewha Womans University’s strengths in AI–bio convergence research with Elsevier’s extensive data infrastructure and AI-driven analytics platforms, accelerating innovation in the global biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. At the signing ceremony held on Tuesday, November 4, at the College of Pharmacy building, Professor Choi stated, “The convergence of AI and biotechnology is a key field that will define the future of drug discovery. This collaboration is highly meaningful as Ewha advances toward becoming a global hub of technological innovation.” She added, “By bringing together the capabilities of both institutions, we aim to generate research outcomes that contribute to human health.” Mohamed Kamel, President of Life Sciences at Elsevier, remarked, “We deeply resonate with Ewha Womans University’s vision of advancing high-risk, high-reward drug development through AI-driven innovation and sharing research outcomes for the public good. We will continue to provide strong support and collaboration in future research and drug candidate discovery.” △(Front row, from left)Ryu Jaesang, Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University; Lee Hwajeong, Dean; Professor Choi Sun, Director of the Global AI Drug Discovery Research Center; Mohamed Kamel, President of Life Sciences, Elsevier; Jin Sunhee, Head of Korea, Elsevier; Timur Mazidov, Senior Product Manager, Reaxys Under the MOU, the two institutions will establish concrete collaboration frameworks in areas including △joint research initiatives △researcher capacity-building programs △exchange of AI-based drug discovery technologies. These efforts are expected to enhance global competitiveness in the bio-pharmaceutical industry while also contributing to the innovative development of Korea’s drug discovery research ecosystem. Elsevier supports researchers across the entire drug discovery pipeline—from early-stage hit identification and toxicity prediction to clinical candidate selection—through its world-class chemical and biological database Reaxys AI and life sciences and medical database Embase AI. In particular, its predictive analytics, machine learning capabilities, and large-scale data–driven knowledge exploration tools are widely recognized for significantly addressing the high cost and long timelines traditionally associated with drug development. Established in 2020, the Global AI Drug Discovery Research Center at Ewha Womans University aims to dramatically reduce the time and cost required for research and development (R&D) by leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies, while maximizing efficiency and success rates in drug discovery. Through active multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research, the center continues to produce globally competitive research outcomes and to build an innovative research ecosystem through international collaboration as well as partnerships among academia, industry, research institutes, and hospitals.
- No.613
- Writer홍보실
- Date2025.12.11
- Views5732
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Kim Hyundae, Professor at Ewha Womans University, Wins 2025 Red Dot Design Award

National Museum of Korea’s Oegyujanggak Uigwe Gallery Honored with One of the World’s Top Three Design Awards The Oegyujanggak Uigwe Gallery at the National Museum of Korea, designed by Professor Kim Hyundae of the Department of Architecture at Ewha Womans University, has won a main award in the “Red Dot Design Award: Brands & Communication Design 2025,” one of the world’s most prestigious design honors. Hosted by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany, the Red Dot Design Award is recognized as one of the world’s three major design awards, alongside Germany’s iF Design Award and the United States’ IDEA Award. This achievement reaffirms the international competitiveness of Korean exhibition design and highlights the global standing of Ewha Womans University’s research and creative work in the fields of design and architecture. The Oegyujanggak Uigwe Gallery is a dedicated exhibition space that reinterprets, through a contemporary lens, the royal uigwe—illustrated records documenting major state rites and ceremonies of the Joseon Dynasty. The gallery received high praise for its spatial composition and circulation design, which allow visitors to feel as though they are stepping into a royal archive. The harmonious integration of digital archives, graphic information design, lighting, materials, and spatial organization has been noted as a successful example of translating the dignity of historical records into a modern design language. In particular, the exhibition system was restructured using illustrations, interactive information, and digitally restored materials so that visitors can intuitively grasp the cultural and artistic value of the uigwe even without the ability to read classical Chinese texts. Professor Kim played a central role in the spatial planning and design, ensuring that the exhibition goes beyond the simple display of artifacts to create an organic structure in which “record, information, experience, and memory” are seamlessly connected. At the entrance, an image inspired by the original cover of the uigwe symbolizes the journey of these records and enhances visitor immersion. In the main exhibition areas, the scale and atmosphere of the original Oegyujanggak are reflected through the display of both unique copies and royal reference editions, reimagining the “royal library” as a contemporary exhibition space. This award is widely regarded as a meaningful milestone, recognizing once again the exhibition design capabilities of the National Museum of Korea—one of the central institutions of K-culture—on the international stage, while also demonstrating how the creative research achievements of Ewha Womans University in architecture and design are extending their influence globally. Professor Kim Hyundae is known for his focus on “Transdisciplinary Tectonics in Transition,” exploring formal correlations that transcend the boundaries of architecture, urban design, and landscape architecture. His work is particularly noted for harmonizing tradition and modernity while respecting the memory of place. He has received numerous major domestic and international awards, including the International Architecture Awards (2018, 2024), the iF Design Award (2021), the Korea Architecture Culture Award (2022), and the Golden Scale Best Award (2012, 2022, 2024).
- No.611
- Writer홍보실
- Date2025.12.10
- Views5728
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Industry–Academic Cooperation Foundation’s IP Competency Enhancement Program Demonstrates Its Impact at Korea’s Largest

Ewha Womans University achieved outstanding results at the “2025 Campus Patent Universiade,” powered by the systematic and strategic intellectual property (IP) competency enhancement support of the University’s Industry–Academic Cooperation Foundation. This accomplishment not only reflects students’ exceptional academic abilities and willingness to take on challenges but also serves as a notable example of how the Foundation’s proactively established education, mentoring, and support system has translated into tangible outcomes. Now in its 18th year, the Campus Patent Universiade is the nation’s largest intellectual property competition, hosted by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and co-organized by four related institutions, including the Korea Invention Promotion Association. The competition is sponsored by 28 companies, including Samsung Electronics, LG Display, Hyundai Motor Company, and SK Hynix, and draws strong participation every year, with 1,456 teams from 79 universities nationwide competing this year. For this year’s competition, the Industry–Academic Cooperation Foundation designed and implemented a comprehensive preparation program aimed at equipping students not only to participate but also to build the IP analysis and patent strategy capabilities required in real industrial settings. In particular, through a collaboration with the Korea Invention Promotion Association in May, the Foundation provided pre-competition training that offered systematic and practical knowledge—from the competition’s objectives and task analysis to market and technology trend review and patent portfolio development—covering foundational IP concepts as well as hands-on problem-solving guidance. Participants in the Campus Patent Universiade pre-competition training The Foundation also operated a structured mentoring system composed of affiliated patent attorneys and technology commercialization experts to assist students throughout the answer development process. This system offered step-by-step tailored feedback on task analysis, prior art search, patent strategy development, report writing, presentation preparation, and presentation strategy. By applying mentoring tailored to each team’s pace and competency level, the program systematically supported students in designing and refining their own problem-solving processes. With this extensive support, Ewha Womans University achieved remarkable results: among six participating teams, three teams won awards across different categories. The team of Kim Goeun, Im Semin, and Jung Yewon (all from the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science) received the Commissioner of KIPO Award under the guidance of Professor Baek Inkyu (Department of Physics), a professor specializing in industry–academic cooperation, and Professor Kim Youngchan (Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience). Professor Baek also received the Advisor Award (Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award) in recognition of his advising contributions. In addition, the team of Kim Kyungin, Kim Hyoeun, and Shin Jungyeon (all from the College of Pharmacy), advised by Professor Lee Yoonsil (College of Pharmacy), won the Excellence Award, while the team advised by Professor Kim Kwanmook (Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience)—Park Haeun (Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science), Park Eunseo (Department of Human–Machine–Bio Engineering), and Jo Seoyoung (HOKMA College of General Education)—won the Encouragement Award, reaffirming Ewha’s strength in the IP field through outstanding achievements across multiple disciplines. Among the award-winning teams, the KIPO Commissioner Award recipients—Kim Goeun, Im Semin, and Jung Yewon—demonstrated exceptional analytical skills in addressing Samsung Electronics’ highly challenging task: “Establishing a Patent Strategy for AI System Semiconductors.” The team identified core patents based on large-scale patent data and proposed practical strategies that included technology dispute-prevention measures, directions for discovering new patents, and an R&D roadmap using the OS Matrix and SWOT analysis, earning high praise from the judges. Representing the team, Kim Goeun stated, “It is an honor to receive the Commissioner of KIPO Award, but above all, I am grateful to have learned so much from our two professors. I gained practical insights that are hard to obtain as a student, such as how to analyze problems, how to work effectively, and how to collaborate,” expressing appreciation for their advisors. (From left) Professor Kim Youngchan (Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience), Jung Yewon (Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science), Kim Goeun, Im Semin, and Professor Baek Inkyu (Department of Physics) The awards ceremony was held on Wednesday, November 12 at Yangjae EL Tower, where winners received prize money along with the opportunity to participate in the YIPL (Young Intellectual Property Leaders) Program for next-generation IP talent development. Some sponsoring companies also provided employment-linked incentives, giving students practical career advantages. Professor Baek Inkyu, whose team earned awards this year following last year’s success, shared, “I am truly delighted that the students achieved such great results, and the entire process was incredibly rewarding.” He added, “I hope this achievement encourages more students to explore the IP field, participate in the Campus Patent Universiade, develop analytical skills and problem-solving abilities, and build meaningful assets for their future careers.” Professor Kim Youngchan, who co-advised the award-winning team with Professor Baek, emphasized the value of participating in the Campus Patent Universiade, noting, “The competition provides a rare opportunity to experience industrial-level practical work indirectly.” He added, “Ewha students possess strong determination and impressive problem-solving capabilities, so with proper guidance, anyone can achieve excellent outcomes. Based on the insights gained over the past two years, I plan to provide even more proactive support to participating students.” Industry–Academic Cooperation Foundation Director Jo William stated, “It is deeply rewarding to see that the education, mentoring, and support system established by the Foundation served as a meaningful foundation as students pushed their limits, explored challenges, and solved problems.” He continued, “Moving forward, the Foundation will continue to advance practical IP education programs that proactively reflect changes in the industrial landscape, supporting students in developing the competitiveness needed for both research and industry settings.”
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- Writer김영두
- Date2025.12.03
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