Hallym University Holds 2026 New Year's Ceremony... Full-Scale Launch of 'Hallym 2040' Agenda

Hallym University Announces Leap Toward Becoming a "Global Innovative University"
President Choi Yanghee: "We Will Build a Challenging Organization to Achieve 'Mighty Hallym'"

Hallym University (President Choi Yanghee) held a New Year's greeting ceremony on January 2, 2026, at the on-campus student cafeteria to mark the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse.

Hallym University (President Choi Yanghee) held a New Year's greeting ceremony on the 2nd at the on-campus student cafeteria to mark the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse 2026. Provided by Hallym University

The event was attended by more than 400 people, including Heeseong Yoon, Chairman of the Ilsong Foundation, President Choi Yanghee, professors, and staff, who exchanged New Year's greetings and pledged to achieve new progress for the university in 2026.

Chairman Heeseong Yoon stated, "As 2026 is the 'Year of the Red Horse,' a time of change and leap forward, every member of Hallym should carefully consider the trends of the times," adding, "I hope we become not a defensive organization but a challenging one, and that we live up to the name 'Mighty Hallym' by making this year dynamic and bold."

In his New Year's address, President Choi Yanghee emphasized, "2026 marks the inaugural year for the full-scale launch of our university's long-term vision, the 'Hallym 2040' agenda," and urged, "Let us leap forward as a university that sets the standard for future education and become a global model for innovative universities."

Hyanghee Choi, President of Hallym University, is delivering a New Year's address on the 2nd. Photo by Hallym University

He further presented the university's New Year's goals: to create a 'New Hallym' that surpasses yesterday's limits through relentless self-innovation, to become a 'respected university' that contributes to the local community, the nation, and humanity as a whole, and to be a 'university where members are happy,' where students, professors, and staff-the true owners of the university-feel pride and enjoy the joy of growth.