2025 YU Alumni Homecoming Event Held—Over 50 Alumni from the Seoul Area Return to Campus

‘Connected Through Cheonma’ Talk Concert Becomes a Mentoring Platform Filled with Alumni Wisdom

Seoul-area Alumni Donate 330 Million KRW in Development Fund and Share Experiences with Students

[April 16, 2025]

 On April 14, in the full bloom of spring, more than 50 alumni of Yeungnam University (President CHOI Oe-chool) currently active in Seoul and the metropolitan area visited their alma mater. Organized under the title "YU Seoul Alumni Homecoming Event," the gathering brought together accomplished alumni from various sectors to reconnect with students and the university. The event began at noon with a welcome luncheon at the Cheonma Art Center and continued with an alumni lecture, a talk concert with students, and a campus tour.

The YU Seoul Alumni Association has long served as a steadfast supporter and sincere advisor to the university. Since 2011, the "Homecoming Day" tradition has acted as a meaningful bridge between alumni and their alma mater. Although briefly interrupted due to COVID-19, the event resumed this year for its ninth edition, reaffirming its status as a signature alumni event that stands out among Korean universities. 

 The event was attended by President CHOI Oe-chool, university administrators, and current students. Prominent alumni in attendance included KIM Seok-hoe (Class of ’75, CEO of Borim Construction, Architecture), PARK Jeong-gwan (Pharmacy ’75, Chairman of With Pharm Co., Ltd.) and SEO Yeong-deuk (Law ’78, Managing Partner at Jeongron Law Firm), among others. 

<PARK Jeong-gwan, President of the Seoul Alumni Association, delivers a welcome speech.>

 In his welcome remarks, PARK Jeong-gwan, President of the Seoul Alumni Association, said, “I’m very pleased to resume our alma mater visit after such a long break due to COVID-19. I hope today’s gathering becomes a meaningful opportunity to strengthen our unity and cooperation as alumni. Under the name of Yeungnam University, we are one family, and I look forward to our continued mutual support and growth.”

< YU President CHOI Oe-chool delivers a welcome address.>

 YU hosted a welcome event and luncheon for the visiting alumni. President CHOI Oe-chool and university executives expressed their appreciation to the alumni, with CHOI stating, “I sincerely thank our alumni for making time in their busy schedules to return to their alma mater. Your visit leaves a strong impression and deep inspiration for the university and your juniors. The paths you’ve paved serve as reliable signposts for our students. Today’s gathering will be a meaningful source of motivation for them as they prepare for an uncertain future. YU will continue to nurture talent that contributes to the common prosperity of humanity.”

AHN Deok-geun, President of the Student Government Association (4th-year student in Medical Biotechnology), presented a bouquet to President PARK Jeong-gwan, expressing, “We are deeply grateful to the alumni who came all this way for us. Your invaluable experience and guidance are a great source of strength. We will proudly carry the torch of the Cheonma spirit as we move toward an even brighter future.”

<Seoul-area YU alumni donate development funds to their alma mater.>

<From left: former Seoul Alumni Association President KIM Seok-hoe, YU President CHOI Oe-chool, PARK Jeong-gwan’s spouse KIM In-sook, Seoul Alumni Association President PARK Jeong-gwan, and alumnus SON Je-hong>

 During the event, alumni also donated development funds to support the university and its students. PARK Jeong-gwan (Chairman of With Pharm Co., Ltd.) donated 310 million KRW, KIM Seok-hoe (CEO of Borim Construction, Architecture) contributed 10 million KRW, and SON Je-hong (CEO of Pacific CIM Co., Ltd.) also donated 10 million KRW. The donations were presented to President CHOI Oe-chool.

<A talk concert is held as part of the Seoul Alumni Association’s visit to YU.>

 Following the luncheon, a talk concert titled “Reconnecting Cheonma Time: Mentoring and the Power of Alumni Networks” was held at the LEE Si-won Global Convention Hall in the Cheonma Art Center. Panelists included former Seoul Alumni Association President KIM Seok-hoe, current President PARK Jeong-gwan, SEO Yeong-deuk, President of the Seoul Law & Law School Alumni Association, and PARK In-sook, President of the Seoul Pharmacy Alumni Association. They engaged in candid conversation with students. The venue, which accommodated about 100 students, was filled to capacity as students attentively listened to the wisdom and experiences shared by their seniors. The event concluded on a high note, affirming the pride and solidarity that bind Yeungnam University alumni across generations.