Hanyang DIS

Located in Gamgodang-gil, Jongno, the Heartwarming Mailbox is a mailbox that receives anonymous letters. It was installed by HyunSik Jo (Hanyang University DIS, Senior) after he was inspired by the book Miracles of the Namiya General Store written by Keigo Higashino. Since it was installed, hundreds of letters have gone through the mailbox. The Heartwarming Mailbox is managed by the Heartwarming General Store (온기잡화점), where there are sixty other workers. Anyone with worries can send a letter to the mail…

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Name: Dae Hyun Park Exchange University: Spain/Universitat Politècnica de València Program Duration: 1 semester (6 months) What made you want to study as an exchange student? I spent last semester as an exchange student because I wanted to learn the language and culture of Spain. Specifically, I wanted to experience Spain’s relaxed attitude. My friend from my Judo team recommended Valencia, Spain due to its cheap prices, natural surroundings and culture. Moreover, I wanted to travel all across Europe during…

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Name: Joyce Boram Lee Internship / volunteer institution: UN Commission on the Status of Women 61 Duration: March 10-March 20 Q: Why and how did you apply for this activity? I’m a volunteer at an NGO called the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). The YWCA of Korea participates in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) each year, and they were recruiting young volunteers to represent them at the event. The first process of application was with documents of…

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Name: Jae Ah Shin Volunteer institution: SK SUNNY Duration: February 2017 – February 2018 Q: Why and how did you apply for this volunteer activity? I applied for SK SUNNY Social Enterprise Supporting Team with an expectation of gaining a valuable experience. My future goal is to become a Social Enterprise CEO. I hope to establish a social enterprise that can tackle a number of social issues simultaneously. The moment I applied to SK SUNNY program, I was confident that…

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Name: HaNeul Hong (홍하늘) Volunteer institution: Hyundai Motor Company Duration: 12 days Q: What was this activity about? Among the various CSR activities of Hyundai Motor Company, Happymove is a program that sends about 1,000 university students each year to different countries around the world. Through this program, the company hopes to produce global leaders with humanitarian concerns, leaders who know how to cooperate with others and have the ability to take creative approaches and generate sustainable results. Among the…

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Name: Wangyu Koh (DIS, 2008) Place of internship: Washington D.C. / Merrill Lynch Duration: 4 Months (February-May 2010) Q: Why did you apply for the internship? W: I applied to the internship because of my curiosity with the field of finance. I also wanted to experience Washington D.C., which is not only the capital city of the United States, but also a world hub where powerful governmental, political and economic institutions coalesce. Additionally, I wanted to attend the development forums…

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Name: Minsun Hong (DIS, 2010) Internship: US Congress – Korean National Assembly Exchange Student Program Duration: 7/8/2013 – 8/9/2013 Q: Why did you apply for this internship? I was nominated by Assemblyman Ik-pyo Hong (Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee) in the exchange program, and after an English interview and Korean interview, I was chosen as one of the final ten students to represent Korea in the United States’ visit. Q: How did you prepare for the internship/ international activity? Before…

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Name: Minhyuk Kim (DIS, 2008). Internship / volunteer institution: Hyundai Motor Group “Happymove” 7th Brazil Volunteer Team. Duration: Two weeks (July-August, 2013). Q: Why did you apply for this volunteer activity? It was a chance to make use of my linguistic abilities and overseas experience to participate in volunteer work abroad. I had already done various types of volunteer activity within Korea and found that it is a very meaningful experience not only for the recipients’ but also for me….

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