Meeting with Choi Seung-min, Director of Taekwondo Academy, for Korea-US Exchange in Washington DC
Visit to Korean Cultural Center and Discussions on NBA Game Halftime Performance
President Jeon Ho-hwan of Dongmyung University (third from the left) and his party visiting Columbia University.
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The 'Do-ing' campus project by Jeon Ho-hwan, president of Dongmyung University, aimed at utilizing the university campus globally including in the United States, is progressing smoothly.
President Jeon recently visited Columbia College in Washington D.C. (President Kim Kwang-soo) to discuss the effective utilization of Dongmyung University's local campus in the U.S., which was agreed upon last August.
Dongmyung University plans to use Columbia College as its U.S. branch campus. They agreed to proceed with ▲student exchanges and visiting professors ▲exchange students ▲credit exchange and joint degrees ▲program exchanges ▲joint operation of the E-campus, and during this local inspection visit, they specifically discussed the local completion requirements for the Do-ing university program.
On the morning of June 22 local time, President Jeon and his delegation discussed at Columbia College the conditions for waiving exchange student tuition, methods to link internship costs and living expenses support, local completion methods for the Do-ing program, and the scope of credit recognition.
In the future, Dongmyung University students will gain various exchange opportunities such as internships and short-term training in the U.S.
The two universities will also jointly operate the E-campus, which includes earning Google Certificates and U.S. university credits through Coursera online courses.
Since its founding, Columbia College has actively implemented programs supporting local settlement of U.S. immigrants and their children and admission to U.S. universities, which is expected to be a great strength for systematic education for Korean students.
President Jeon Ho-hwan is visiting the Washington DC World Taekwondo Academy Franchise MBA and spending time with the students.
Also, President Jeon met with Choi Seung-min, director and Dongmyung University alumnus, who operates the MBA (Martial arts Black belt Academy) franchise, a global Taekwondo academy in Washington D.C., and has been actively promoting Korea-U.S. cultural exchange through Taekwondo.
President Jeon and Director Choi discussed cooperation plans for Dongmyung University's Do-ing education to spread Korean culture in the U.S. through Taekwondo and to nurture talents who take on challenges, experience, and practice.
Director Choi settled locally after performing several times in the U.S. as a member of the Taekwondo athlete club Tiger Team during his studies at Dongmyung University.
Having built an academy company specializing in Taekwondo performances with over 200 MBA franchises, Director Choi said, “I will work harder to expand Korea-U.S. cultural exchange through the combination of Taekwondo and American sports.”
On the afternoon of the 23rd, President Jeon also visited the Korean Cultural Center in Washington D.C. (Director Kim Jeong-hoon) to discuss NBA season game halftime Taekwondo touring performances (Washington D.C., New York) by Angel Peace Arts Group (Chairman Kim Choong-seok), which has its headquarters office and practice room within Dongmyung University.
Dongmyung University stated that President Jeon’s global ‘Do-ing Project’ is bearing fruit through vigorous efforts.
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