32 people of training group from BRICs and Central & South American, experience Korea in Yeungnam University
Played catalytic roles in the exchange between leaders of next generation
[2009-6-17]
From 17th to 21st, Yeungnam University transforms into a place of exchange between leaders of next generation. 32 university students from 'BRICs' that are 4 (Brazil, Russia, India, China) new economically rising countries and Central & South American countries are experiencing Korea as they stay in Yeungnam University.
Their nationality is very diverse. They are students selected as next generation leaders from a total of 10 countries; Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Guatemala, Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Yeungnam University preparing a globalization program for raising the Third world leaders is expecting this opportunity to become a chance to promote exchange between leaders of next generation in Korea and various countries of the world.
For this, Yeungnam University has prepared various programs for experience of Korea. On the first day, the training schedule orientation and campus tour including special lecture with a theme of Korean traditional culture are prepared. In the evening, a welcome dinner is also waiting. On the second day, they will leave on a tour to Gyeongju where the breath of thousand year's ancient capital can be felt including Bulguksa, Seokuram, Shilla Millenium Park and Chunmachong, etc.
A more abundant program is ready on the third day. The calligraphy is directly taught by instructors of Yeungnam University Department of Archaic Sino-Korean Education and cooking Korean traditional food with students of School of Food Technology and Food Service Industry are scheduled in the morning. Special lectures on Korean society and a meeting with Yeungnam University students who would provide home stay are prepared for the afternoon. And for 2 nights and 3 days from the evening of that day until Sunday morning, they will stay at the houses of Yeungnam University students to experience warmth of Korean families. Especially on 20th which is Saturday, they will have time to see the Donghwasa and appreciate the scenery of Korea by climbing up the Palgongsan with their host families.
In the afternoon of 20th which is the last day at the Yeungnam University, they will have traditional culture experience such as Samulnori and Taekwon-do, etc. In the evening, they will say goodby to Yeungnam University international publicity ambassadors, home stay hosts and buddies.
These people who will be leaving Yeungnam University in the morning of 22nd will leave Korea on 25th after visiting POSCO, Postech, Ulsan Hyundai Motors, Suwon Folk Village and Dongdaemun Market, etc.
