Professor Lee Jaehoon of Yeungjin College Receives Commendation from MFDS Chief... "Passionate about Preservation and Development of Traditional Liquor"

Professor Lee Jaehun of Yeungjin College (Department of Hotel, Aviation, and Tourism) received a commendation from the Minister of Food and Drug Safety for his contributions to the development of the traditional liquor industry.

According to the university on the 5th, Professor Lee Jaehun was awarded the Minister of Food and Drug Safety Commendation at the "17th Korean Cup Cocktail Competition" held at COEX in Seoul on the 4th. The event was organized by the Korea Beverage Master Association (formerly Bartender Association) and sponsored by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Professor Lee Jaehoon of Youngjin College (left) is receiving a commendation from the Minister of Food and Drug Safety and posing for a commemorative photo with Lee Seokhyun, President of the Korea Beverage Master Association.

Professor Lee has continuously contributed to the development of the beverage industry by enhancing students' capabilities through customized, field-oriented education.

In particular, he has devoted his passion to the preservation and development of traditional liquor, which is an important cultural heritage and economic asset of Korea.

Additionally, Yeungjin College is the only local university to offer a regular academic program that commercializes traditional liquor and craft beer using local specialty products for its students.

This program, based on industry-academia cooperation, goes beyond theoretical education by collaborating with industry experts, allowing students to directly solve various issues arising in the traditional liquor manufacturing process and develop creative and practical skills.

Professor Lee stated, "With this award as motivation, I will work even harder to achieve both the development of the traditional liquor industry and the enhancement of students' capabilities."