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‘KUBS 120 MARCH’ Campaign Nears 40% of Goal … Total Pledges Reach Approx. KRW 4.6 Billion

‘KUBS 120 MARCH’ Campaign Nears 40% of Goal … Total Pledges Reach Approx. KRW 4.6 Billion Three major large-scale pledges secured within four months of launch … Campaign continues through May 31 Korea University Business School’s KRW 12 billion fundraising campaign, “KUBS 120 MARCH,” has secured approximately KRW 4.6 billion in pledged donations within just four months of its launch, nearing 40% of its goal. Since the campaign’s launch in January, when pledged donations stood at around KRW 2 billion, the total has more than doubled in just three months. From December 1, 2025, to March 29, 2026, total pledges reached KRW 4,652,317,231, with 324 participants, including corporations, alumni, faculty, staff, and students. | Three major pledges secured … Alumni and corporations join forces One of the most notable achievements is the securing of three major pledges. An anonymous donor pledged support for the research fund, Eugene Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. for the development fund, and Samyang Tongsang for scholarships. Alumni account for approximately 62% of total pledges, while corporations represent about 35%, jointly driving the campaign forward. Group donations have also continued. Following the participation of the Class of ’81 alumni association, the Business School Class of ’79 Scholarship Committee (28 members), the KUBS Class of ’98 Alumni Night (126 participants), as well as faculty and staff, have also joined the campaign. | Expanding participation across classes, generations, and professions The donor base is highly diverse. Participation spans from alumni who entered in the 1970s to current students from the Class of ’26, as well as members of EMBA, DBA, and AMP programs, undergraduate alumni, and even alumni from the College of Medicine. From individual research labs and faculty bands to student councils, all corners of the Business School are actively engaging with the campaign, further broadening its base of participation. This campaign is particularly meaningful in that it places value not only on the total amount raised but also on participation itself. From small contributions starting at KRW 10,000 to major gifts reaching KRW 1 billion, every act of giving becomes part of the shared legacy of KUBS’s 120-year history. | Investing in the future campus… Advancing the 3C Trading Zone and 4Tech strategy The funds raised are being used to realize the Business School’s future vision. Alongside the advancement of the “4Tech Strategy,” centered on AI, semiconductors, energy, and robotics, spatial innovation projects are also taking shape. The Business School is already operating AI-focused tracks and 4Tech micro-degree programs, and continues to expand its educational and research capabilities with its largest-ever full-time faculty body of 95 members. On the basement level of Hyundai Motor Hall, the “3C Trading Zone (tentative name)” is currently under development, with a trading demo day scheduled for early May. The space will also include an Art & Culture Room. Artist Uhm Jung-soon’s installation piece, K, the Noseless Elephant, has already been installed in the building. Construction has also begun on an LED display in the lobby of LG-POSCO Hall, which will serve as a large-scale digital donor wall. An opening ceremony is scheduled following the conclusion of the campaign in May. Dean Eonsoo Kim stated, “We have come this far thanks to the collective support of each and every member,” adding, “We hope more people will join us on this journey as we prepare for the next 120 years of the Business School.” The “KUBS 120 MARCH” campaign will continue through May 31, 2026. Donations can be made via the official sponsorship page (box.donus.org/box/koreauniversity/KUBS120march). As of December 1, 2025 – March 29, 2026 | Total pledged amount: KRW 4,652,317,231

2026.04.17 Views 48

KUBS Mentoring Program Kick-off Day, "Practical Advice from Mentors"

KUBS Mentoring Program Kick-off Day, "Practical Advice from Mentors The 2019 KUBS Mentoring Program Kick-off Day was held on May 30 at 7:30 pm at Ahn Young Il Hall, LG-POSCO Building. 76 students from KUBS with Dean Jae Wook Kim and 24 mentors engaged in various fields including △public institutions △finance △accounting △consulting and △law have attended the event. First, Jae Wook Kim said in his welcoming speech, "The mentoring program shows the spirit of Korea University," adding, "I hope students could keep in mind the advice from their mentors. I would also like to thank mentors for attending the event even though they were quite busy." The annual Mentoring Program, held by KUBS Career Hub, is a mentorship program between KUBS students and graduates. KUBS students can apply for the mentoring program via KUBS website around April. Students ranging from freshmen to juniors are grouped with former graduates who have advanced to the career path they hope to follow, and receive practical advice on not only career counseling but also on the job sector in general. At the event, Seunghoon Lee (‘05) was given a letter of appointment as a mentor representative. After the short introduction, the annual schedule was given and the program officially began. Each student asked for advice on matters about their future career. The refreshment session was followed by casual questions in a friendly atmosphere. "I liked it because the mentors were quite close to our age," said Yejin Choi (’17) who participated as a mentee. "It was very helpful to hear realistic stories about my future career path." 34 mentors and 89 mentees will take part in the mentoring program this year. Mentoring Program is subdivided into three areas: △employment (general enterprise, financial enterprise, public enterprise, consulting company), △law and △public exam (accounting firm, civil service) where students have the highest demand for mentoring. Starting with the Kick-off Day, each group will conduct seminars in their fields through several times of "panel talk," and wrap up the event in January next year.

2019.06.10 Views 4031

Spring 2019 KUBS Scholarship Award Ceremony

Spring 2019 KUBS Scholarship Award Ceremony Total of 42 KUBS Scholarships was given to 161 students On May 23th (Thu), the first scholarship award ceremony for this year took place at Ahn Young Il Hall, LG-POSCO Building. For the Spring 2019 KUBS scholarships, members of honorable scholarship donor were: Kwangsoo Seo (Internal Auditor of ChungPyungHwa Market), Jahyung Koo (Deputy Head of KUBS alumni), Sungho Oh (Vice President of KUBS alumni), Yoonduk Cho (Director of Hyundai Motors Group), Jaekook Kim (Vice President of KCC corporation), Sanghoon Han (Associate Manager of KCC corporation), Jinyoung Chang from the ‘Keunchang Kim Scholarship Foundation’, Leehyun Choi (Vice President of Samjong KPMG LLC), Senny Park (CEO of Park Senny Mind Coaching Center), KUBS Professor Eonsoo Kim. More than 120 students who got the scholarship participated in the event. The ceremony began with Dean Jaewook Kim’s opening remark. He spoke “The scholarship ceremony is a very meaningful point where the live conversation between donors and students becomes true. I would like to present my deep appreciation to all donors for KUBS again, and I expect students here to give back the aids they got from KU to the society in the future”. Then the contents were followed by giving scholarship certificates to the receivers. In Spring 2019, total 42 categories of scholarships were granted to 161 KUBS students. △KUBS Dream Scholarship (50 students) △Future Scholarship (24 students) △Scholarship for Freshmen (14 students) △Soam Scholarship (12 students) △Namchon Scholarship (11 students) △KPMG-KU Scholarship (10 students) △86th AMP Program Scholarship (9 students) △Yangyeong Foundation Scholarship (6 students). (왼쪽부터) 경영대학 교우회 구자형 수석부회장, KPMG 삼정회계법인 최이현 상무 Next, the scholarship donors and holders had a banquet, with a chance to talk to each other. After the banquet, representatives of both sides made a speech at the podium. Jahyung Koo, Deputy Head of KUBS alumni said “It will be highly appreciated for me if the scholarship honors continuously develop their stance to reinvest in the future”. Leehyun Choi, Vice President of KPMG mentioned “Please be reminded that scholarships are consisted of small devotion from the alumni members. I hope this could be a practical support for the students”. From the holder side, Jaeseung Lee (KUBS12) addressed a huge gratitude by saying “The scholarships are the main pillows holding KUBS. I feel that I am getting a new opportunity to show off my energy and vision in my life”. At the end, participants chanted the school anthem altogether, and the event was successfully finished with group photo time. 장학증서 수여식 사진 확인하기

2019.06.03 Views 4216

[Lecture Series #3] Yoon, founding partner of Big Basin Capital. 'Silicon Valley Success Secrets?'

[Lecture Series #3] Yoon, founding partner of Big Basin Capital. 'Silicon Valley Success Secrets?' The third KUBS Lecture Series for the first half of the 2019 was held on May 7 (Tue) at 6:30 pm at the KUBS Main Building 2F, Startup Station. Yoon, founding partner of Big Basin Capital, gave a lecture on "Lessons Learned from Silicon Valley Startup Success Stories". Yoon graduated from Seoul National University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University. He then continued his studies at the Wharton School of Business (MBA) and gained experience at Intel Capital and Walden International VC. Based on this experience, Big Basin Capital was founded in 2013. Yoon explained the startup success story through the case of Uber. "The image of the company is deeply related to the CEO's image," he said. He continued to explain that Uber's former CEO Travis Kalanick is a very aggressive person, and his character was reflected in corporate culture. Yoon also said that Uber has been a bit controversial, blocking funding or hindering business of other companies. "I am not saying that this kind of immoral behavior can be justified, but his enthusiasm toward leading the company is the key," he said. Yoon then emphasized, "In order to succeed in on demand service, (user) experience should be 10 times better and price should be cheaper than existing service." Yoon also emphasized the case of Airbnb. He said the biggest reason Airbnb was successful was "the courage to push crazy ideas out of anyone." "It is crucial to have tenacity and persistence of overcoming any hardships," he explained. In other words, tendency of the leader is as important as the idea in a startup. He noted that Airbnb's "host (landlord)" management was also a factor in his success. Hosts who update their homes to give rent on the Airbnb platform are hard to manage on an enterprise level. "Airbnb has made efforts to overcome difficulties by hosting various events and providing education to the host," said Yoon. Every semester, Startup Institute provides startup education through "Lecture on Demand," a working-level lecture series, and "Lecture Series," a special lecture series on startups and ventures. Classes are open courses, which means they are open to not only the employees of a tenant company, but also anyone interested in starting a business. For related inquiries, you can contact the Startup Institute (02-3290-1699).

2019.05.20 Views 3987

Global MBA/Global MIM Homecoming Day: Opportunity for Inter Senior-Junior Communication and Harmony

Global MBA/Global MIM Homecoming Day: Opportunity for Inter Senior-Junior Communication and Harmony The 2019 Homecoming Day of Korea University Graduate School of Business Administration (Dean=Kim Jae Wook) Global MBA/Global MIM (hereinafter G-MBA/MIM) was held in May 9th (Thu) 7PM at LG-POSCPO Building Ahn Young Il Hall. Lee Dong-Won, Associate Dean of MBA at Korea University Graduate School of Business Administration, Kwanghyun Kim, Program Director of G-MBA/MIM, and 50 alumni/students participated in the event. "Thank you for attending the event while you are busy," Program Director Kwanghyun Kim said. He added, "I hope the event will be a great time for both seniors and juniors to interact with each other and a great time for everyone." Moving around their tables, alumni and students talked to each other in a peaceful atmosphere. "MBA graduates graduate on a yearly basis, so seniors and juniors can't study together or meet one other," said a G-MBA student who participated in the event, and added that it's very helpful to meet and interact with many seniors at the Homecoming event. The event was wrapped up with great success as alumni and students gathered together to take a group photo. Global MBA/Global MIM 홈커밍데이 사진 확인하기

2019.05.20 Views 3873

2019 Spring Campus Tour and Mentoring Day for High School Students

2019 Spring Campus Tour and Mentoring Day for High School Students A one-day experience as a KUBS student The ‘2019 Spring Campus Tour and Mentoring Day for High School Students’ by Korea University Business School (Dean = Jae Wook Kim), was held on May 11th (Tuesday) at the KUBS campus. The event, organized by KUBS Public Relations Office and KUBE, KUBS student ambassadors, was attended by 110 high school students who were selected through fierce competition. The event attracted the largest number of applicants since the campus tour was first launched, showing teenagers' keen interest in KUBS. The regular campus tour is designed to provide high school students who are interested in business administration with practical experience to improve their understanding of KUBS. The campus tour consisted of △ Introduction of KUBS △ Introduction of 7 majors in KUBS △ Tour around Liberal Arts Campus △ Mentoring program with KUBS students. "I've prepared hard for today's event, so I hope you enjoy it as much as you want," said Yeonchan Jeong, a member of KUBE, in his opening speech. Students at the event listened to lectures on the introduction of KUBS and seven majors offered in KUBS. After the lecture, the students followed KUBE's guidance to tour around Liberal Arts Campus. Then they had time to freely ask their questions through a small-group mentoring program. KUBS holds campus tour every semester for high school students who wish to attend KUBS. The event will help young students set career paths, make study plans and will provide them with an opportunity to experience college life. In addition to the regular campus tour, Mentoring Day for high school students during summer/winter vacation is also scheduled, with all events fully free of charge. 2019 봄 정기 캠퍼스 투어 사진보기

2019.05.20 Views 4103

‘2019 Spring CHOO CHOO’ Day Successfully Held

2019 Spring CHOO CHOO’ Day Successfully Held The ‘2019 Spring CHOO CHOO Day’, which was hosted by Korea University Business School (Dean = Jae Wook Kim) and organized by Startup Institute (Director = Hicheon Kim), was held at LG-POSCO Building SUPEX HALL on May 10th. CHOO CHOO Day is an event where young entrepreneurs who moved into Startup Institute on the second floor of KUBS Main Building present their products and services. About 300 investors, industry insiders and prospective entrepreneurs attended the event, showing their keen interest. "One of the most important areas I look for as VP of Korea University is the startup," said Jin-Han Rhee, Executive Vice President for Research, “I would like to thank many members of the school and of business sector for attending this event.” "All the teams that have moved into Startup Institute -- they are very serious and desperate," said Jungbin Moon, Director of Iljin Center for Startup Incubation, “I ask you to pay a lot of attention, loving advice and of course, investment.” Following teams have participated in the event: △ “Boldbox Inc.” that produces K-beauty men's cosmetics brand targeting foreign market △ “Enjoying Lions” that produces Slodka, a DIY cocktail kit for your special moment △ “Tickle”, an investment platform that automatically saves change and invests when users pay with a linked card △ “Stipop Inc.”, an emoticon platform that enables foreign users to use emoticons on a variety of apps △ “dbd Lab”, a platform that allows users to test UX (User Experience) easily △ "Skylab Entertainment" that develops healing games with emotional stories △ “Blimey” that produces cultural contents targeting Malaysia's YouTube market △ "Sooho", a security and compliance application for secure blockchain business. Each company presented its achievements and visions through presentations, question-and-answer sessions and individual booths. The event which began at 2 pm lasted until 6 pm, and continued at the individual booth set up outside the classroom after the presentation. Startup Institute, the organizer of the event, is the first startup incubation center established in Korean business school, and is carrying out many projects to nurture its talented students. It holds a startup competition, Startup Express, every semester, and all teams who move in are selected through tough competition, usually with the ratio of 10:1. The Startup Institute pay operating expenses to the moving team, offer an office at Iljin Center for Startup Incubation and education programs at Seung Myung-Ho Center for Entrepreneurship Education. In addition, it is continuously preparing opportunities to exchange information with experts from startup related agencies such as Kim & Chang, Samil PwC, Amazon Web Services and YCrowdfunding.

2019.05.20 Views 3672