Conversation avec Christophe Gaudin sur les relations entre la Chine et les États-Unis dans le contexte de la crise du Covid-19.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Kookmin University
Kookmin University was established in 1946 as Korea’s first private university after winning the independence from Japan in 1945. The founders of KMU, key members of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea including Shin Ik-hee, envisioned fostering individuals who would lead liberated and democratic Korea. Later in 1959, the foundational philosophy was succeeded by Kim Seong-gon, founder of Ssang Yong Inc., to nurture “practical people and dedicated professionals.” The creed remains relevant today.
Now as one of the largest universities in metropolitan Seoul area, KMU is leading noteworthy educational innovations by carrying out various government-funded projects in various subjects, such as automotive engineering, software, design, natural science, to name a few. Furthermore, KMU has actively collaborated with universities and institutions all over the world and become a globally recognized university. Currently, we are faced with daunting challenges where trying ordeals are commonplace. Hope has often been obscured by dark clouds in the course of human history. However, we must never forget that the sun continues to shine behind those clouds to protect us and to give us life.
Kookmin University would neither avoid taking risks nor draw back in the face of competition. I fully expect our spirit of challenge to serve as a solid foundation and fortress upon which both the members of our institution as well as all Korean citizens can rely. We will develop the technologies needed to brighten our nation’s future and will become a messenger of goodwill through the power of art. We will also continue to broaden the horizons of the social sciences to foster a society dedicated to the well-being of all constituents.
Through teaching, researching, and sharing, Kookmin University will continue to take on the founder’s call to love of our nation as one family. We hope that the joy of taking on this mission can flow into Korean society and ultimately the global community.
