In the 2022/2023 academic year, the UGM Korean Language and Culture Program sent 7 students to South Korea to participate in the exchange student program. The university that the students are aiming for this time is Kyungpook National University, Busan University of Foreign Studies, and Soonchunhyang University.

Following are their profiles and documentation.

Name: Regita Mutiara Putri
Class: 2020
Destination University: Kyungpook National University

“One of the places to learn and adapt to something new, which I did for the first time, is something to be appreciated and proud of!” -Rere read more

In the odd semester of the 2023/2024 academic year, UGM’s Korean Language and Culture Study Program sent 4 students to take part in an exchange student program abroad. The country where students are sent is not only Korea, but America is also one of the destination countries to learn on this semester’s exchange opportunity. The universities where they continued their studies were Arizona State University, Busan University of Foreign Studies, and Soonchunhyang University.

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Yogyakarta, 23 February 2024 – The Korean Language and Culture study program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM, has held a public lecture for the Comprehensive Korean Language 2 course. The Comprehensive Korean Language 2 course includes learning about Korean in the business world. This course conducted as a result of the cooperation of the Korean Language and Culture Program and the Korea Foundation with lecturers from South Korea. The Comprehensive Korean Language Public Lecture 2 was held online via the Zoom platform at 13.30 western Indonesian time. This public lecture is open to all UGM Korean Language and Culture, as well as mandatory for students taking Comprehensive Korean 2. read more

Yogyakarta, March 8, 2024 – A public lecture on Korean culture was held successfully at the Auditorium of the Soegondo building, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University. This public lecture was held because of cooperation among UGM Korean Language and Culture Study Program, Korean Cultural Center Indonesia (KCCI), Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) Indonesia, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea. The series of events opened at 13.00 Western Indonesian time with the inauguration of the ‘Korean Culture Njogo’ team by the director of the Korean Cultural Center Indonesia (KCCI), Mr. Kim Yong Woon. read more

On March 9, 2024, the highlight of the 18th annual Korean Day event series was organized by UGM Korean Language and Culture Study Program at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences. The performers combined Korean and Indonesian culture through the costumes they wore and added touches of Indonesian culture to their performances, such as performing both Korean and Indonesian songs.

This year, Korean Day took the theme “Hallyunesia Wonderland” to celebrate Indonesian and Korean culture. The event was also enlivened by performances of various dongari (clubs) of the UGM Korean Language and Culture Study Program, namely Samulnori, Hansamchum, Katharsis Sing, Katharsis Dance, Talchum, and Buchaechum. This year’s Korean Day event venue provided food, drink and accessory tenants. Random Play Dance session and the perfomance of guest star, Nadafid, were the highlight of the event. Then, there was also a Noraebang (Korean karaoke) session which was also the conclusion of the Korean Day 18th event. read more

Korean Major Talk Show (KOMETS) is an annual event held by the Student Association of Korean Language and Culture Program Studi (HIMAHARA). This event is part of the HIMAHARA UGM external division work program. This event takes the form of a Talk Show and presentation regarding information about the UGM Korean Language and Culture Study Program by Korean Language and Culture Studi Program students or alumni. This event was held online via the zoom meeting platform and was open to the public. The theme of this year’s Komets Shows is ‘Path for Wanderers’ which means depicting the journey of prospective freshmen in the Korean Language and Culture Study Program who need a path to reach their goals. This event aims to help prospective students of the Korean Language and Culture study program to learn more about the UGM Korean Language and Culture study program. This year, the KOMETS will be held for one day, namely on March 16, 2024.
The speakers for this year’s KOMETS are UGM Korean Language and Culture students, Ida Ayu Nastiti (Korindo Foundation Scholarship Awardee 2022 and Soonchunhyang University Exchange Awardee 2023), Mahetala Bhawika Neo Wandhana (IISMA Awardee 2023 at Arizona State University), and Fathiannisa Dyah Kartikaningrum (Oesolhoe Foundation Scholarship Awardee 2023). In addition, in KOMETS 2024, Korean Guest Start, Lee Hyo Bin (Indonesian Literature Major at BUFS, Student Exchange at Gadjah Mada University in 2022 and Ahmad Dahlan University in 2022) participated. read more

Ewha Womans University visited the UGM Korean Language and Culture Study Program UGM again to strengthen cooperation with the Korean Language and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Humanities UGM. This event took place on Monday, April 29, 2024, in the multimedia room in the Margono Building, Faculty of Humanities UGM.

This event began with a presentation by Ewha Womans University regarding opportunities to continue studying the master’s program there. The presentation starts from the study programs offered to the scholarships that can be obtained to support tuition fees. After 30 minutes, Ewha Womans University gave a quiz to the participants. Participants who can answer the quiz questions are given special merchandise prizes typical of Ewha Womans University, which is cat-shaped key chain. read more

On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the Handover of Shinhan Bank Indonesia Scholarship to outstanding students of the Korean Language and Culture Study Program Faculty of Humanities UGM was held. This scholarship grant ceremony was attended by all lecturers and students of the class of 2023 of the Korean Language and Culture Study Program. The opening of the event began with a Buchaechum performance, and continued with an opening speech by Suray Agung Nugroho, S.S., M.A., Ph.D. and Head of Bank Shinhan Yogyakarta Branch, namely Mr Mirza Himawan. Then, the event continued with calling the names of students from the Korean Language and Culture Study Program, who received scholarships. The following are the names of students who received the scholarship.
1. Az Zahra Ahsana Amala
2. Salma Kalisha Hapsari
3. Fathiannisa Dyah Kartikaningrum
4. Ananda Arlita Aurora
5. Aisyah Dian Safitri
6. Shakila Adisty Ramadhani read more

Yogyakarta, March 18, 2024 – Kagama Korea, through the Korean Language and Culture Study Program, provides scholarships to several selected students. The scholarships were awarded to five student’s class of 2023. This time, the submission of Kagama Korea scholarship was presented by Mr. Suray Agung Nugroho, S.S., M.A., Ph.D.

After the handover of the scholarship, the series of events continued with the submission of Korean history books to students of the 2023 Korean Language and Culture Study Program. This Korean history book was written by Prof. Yang Seung-yoon as Chairman of the Special Branch of Kagama South Korea. We hope that this activity can become a medium for continued cooperation between the Korean Language and Culture Study Program UGM and Kagama Korea. In addition, we really hope that this event will motivate Korean Language and Culture Study Program students to continue to develop themselves. (FDK)
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Jakarta, 8 June, 2024 – The UGM Korean Language and Culture Study Program sent five of its students to participate in the final round of the 22nd K-Speech Oratory Contest Indonesia hosted by the Indonesia Korea Speech Eloquence Association which took place at the National University (UNAS). The five students are Ida Ayu Nastiti, Anggita Lintang Herdiwan, Nasywa Athallah Putri, Firmansyah Haryo Yudhoyono, and Naufal Java Fakhriansyah. The event began with a Dongari’s performance from UNAS students and was followed by Big Group Oration Speeches from each university, including UGM which successfully submitted the Big Group Oration Speeches via video. The event continued with the introduction of the jury and a welcoming speech from the person in charge of this event. After completing the series of events, as many as 27 individual category participants also performed in the order determined by the committee, then a team competition involving 7 teams was also held. While waiting for the results of the jury’s assessment, the event was filled with a door prize distribution session and evaluation of the overall performance of the participants. Then, prizes were handed over and a group photo session was held to close the event.
UGM Korean Language and Culture Study Program students won several winners in this competition. These students are Anggita Lintang Herdiwan who won first place in the individual category, and Nasywa Athallah Putri, Firmansyah Haryo Yudhoyono, and Naufal Java Fakhriansyah won third place in the team category. The five students of the UGM Korean Language and Culture Study Program who qualified for the final round to convey their impressions about this competition. Following are the impressions they convey.
“I never thought that the competition that used to traumatize me now actually make me a champion. In essence, what creates trauma for us must be faced, not avoided.” – Anggita (2022)
“A good experience to use as a stepping stone in future competitions.”- Nanas (2021)
“This competition is the first Korean Speech Contest for me in my life. This experience was stressful and fun because I was able to work with friends who were good at it, so there are lots of new insights!” – Nanas (2022)
“This was our first speech competition. We are very grateful for the results we’ve had and the memories we’ve made. This motivates me to study harder and compete again and again for the future.” – Yudho (2022)
“This is really the first time for the three of us to be a one team and take part in the Korean Oratory Contest. I personally didn’t expect anything from the beginning, but the important thing is just do it. However, we got 3rd place in the group, and that’s very impressive.”- Naufal (2022) read more