"Learn Both Tradition and Modernity"... Dong-Eui Science College Hosts K-Culture Camp Program for Migrant Women

Providing Experiences and Supporting Social Adaptation

Dong-Eui Science College (President Kim Youngdo) has supported local migrant women by running the 'K-Culture Camp Program'.

The college announced on the 26th that it had operated the 'K-Culture Camp Program' on December 4 and 6, offering local migrant women the opportunity to directly experience both traditional and modern Korean culture over the course of two days.

This program was designed to help migrant women better understand Korean society and to reduce cultural distance. It focused on expanding exchanges among multicultural members and fostering a culture of mutual respect through direct experiences of both traditional and modern culture. The initiative also aims to strengthen the university’s role as a hub for multicultural support in the community and to establish a sustainable operational foundation by linking with the RISE project and social contribution programs.

On the first day, 16 participants including LAW TIN MAN took part in special lectures and hands-on experiences with traditional Korean games, such as making Injeolmi (rice cakes), Neolttwigi (Korean seesaw), Tuho (arrow-throwing game), and Jegichagi (Korean shuttlecock game). Activities such as making mini gardens and traditional herbal sachets followed, allowing participants to naturally learn the significance of traditional culture through these experiences.

On the second day, 17 participants including TRAN THI MY TIEN engaged in traditional Hanji (Korean paper) crafts, making Hangwa (traditional Korean sweets), trying on Hanbok (traditional Korean attire), and learning traditional etiquette. Participants responded that the Hanbok experience and etiquette education helped them understand Korean lifestyle and values.

A total of about 30 migrant women participated in the two sessions of the program. The participants evaluated that the program provided practical assistance for settling in Korea and expressed hope for its expansion in the future.

President Kim Youngdo of Dong-Eui Science College stated, "As a university that grows together with the local community, we will continue to provide cultural and educational support so that migrant women can live stably in Korea."

Kim Taekyung, Director of the Office of International Cooperation, emphasized, "The K-Culture Camp serves as an opportunity for multicultural members to communicate and understand each other beyond just hands-on experiences," adding, "We plan to operate it regularly every year in connection with the RISE project."