A Day Spent with Passionate Future Business Leaders... The 15th KUBS Youth Mentoring Day

  The 15th KUBS Youth Mentoring Day (hereinafter referred to as Youth Mentoring Day) was held on July 29th at Korea University Business School (Dean=Sang Yong Kim). Organized and conducted by 'KUBS Student Ambassadors KUBE (hereinafter KUBE)' and 10 student mentors, this year's Youth Mentoring Day saw the participation of over 100 high school students from across the nation who aspire to pursue studies in business administration. Despite the scorching weather due to a heatwave warning, the enthusiasm of the young participants aspiring for business studies at KUBS remained undiminished. 

  Firstly, KUBE introduced 'Korea University Business School' and the '7 Majors and 3 Tracks in Business Administration,' explaining the field of business administration to high school students who might be unfamiliar with it. KUBE also mentioned the LG-POSCO Business Hall and the Hyundai Motor Business Hall, which are exclusively used by Korea University Business School. KUBE highlighted that classes are held in these two buildings, which were donated entirely by alumni contributions. 

  During the introduction to KUBS and business administration majors, a 'quiz' was conducted after each presentation. Students who answered the quiz correctly were awarded a Korea University character 'Hoi' keychain. The high school students enthusiastically participated in the quiz by raising their hands or stating the answers with their group names. 

  Next, Professor Jungbien Moon conducted a special lecture (hereinafter referred to as lecture) on the topic of 'International Management.' Professor Moon introduced the subtopic 'East Asia and International Management in the 21st Century Global Order' and posed an interesting question: "Among China, the United States, North Korea, and Japan, which country is closest to South Korea?" One student mentioned distance and answered North Korea, while another student considered international relations and responded with 'the United States.' 

  Based on the students' answers, Professor Jungbien Moon emphasized, "We need to question the definition of 'closeness' within the question." He introduced criteria such as geographical distance, cultural distance, and institutional distance to determine the country closest to South Korea. The lecture was tailored for high school students new to the field of business administration. Professor Moon continued the lecture by discussing △South Korea's position and East Asia △The current world order and East Asia △Future world order: Liberalism, Realism, Isolationism? △Global order and global strategy: The case of electronic - semiconductors △Summary and suggestions. 

  After lunch, a campus tour was conducted, allowing the high school students to experience Korea University's campus and the infrastructure of the Business School. Against the backdrop of the beautiful Business School campus, the students took photos to capture memories. Subsequently, they engaged in group activities focusing on 'Business Administration Practicum.' This practicum was based on the special lecture on 'International Management' and provided an experiential understanding of the processes of business negotiation and global strategic planning. 

  Following the practicum, group mentoring sessions were held. The participants had the opportunity to ask and receive precious information from mentors and KUBE about various aspects of university admissions, study methods, campus activities, and the overall university experience. 

  On a separate note, Korea University Business School's Youth Mentoring Day targets 1st and 2nd year high school students during both summer and winter breaks. Application for participation can be made through the Korea University Business School Student Ambassador KUBE website (biz.korea.ac.kr/kube) during the designated application period.