Dongseo University was selected to run the 2022 International Youth Leader Exchange Program organized by the Ministry of Gender Equality and

Family and the Korea Youth Work Agency. Fourteen universities were selected for the project this year, including Dongseo University, Kangwon

National University, and Jeonbuk National University.

The International Youth Leader Exchange Program is designed to strengthen global ties by promoting exchange activities for international university

students. The program is also aimed at enhancing connections between countries by supporting international students in Korea and by fostering their understanding of Korean culture and history.

As part of its cooperation program between Korean and international students, Dongseo University International Exchange Center conducted a

three-week project to promote the upcoming 2030 Busan World Expo. Under the theme of “Asia Global Hub Busan, 2030 Busan World Expo with Us,”

a total of 60 students, including 28 Korean students and 32 international students, were organized into ten six-member teams which conducted

small-scale exploration and discussion activities to develop promotional measures such as YouTube videos with the goal of increasing the visibility of

the upcoming 2030 Busan World Expo. 

At the presentation session, the team presentation titled “How to Promote the Expo” won the 600,000 won grand prize. Two other teams were awarded prizes, including a 300,000 won excellence award and a 180,000 won encouragement award

Choi Hong Sung, the director of the International Exchange Center who was in charge of judging the project presentations, praised the students who

completed the program, saying, “The student teams produced excellent project results based on cooperation and communication. I am very proud of the all the students who enthusiastically worked together to promote the 2030 Busan World Expo.”