Yogyakarta, October 9, 2024 – A proud achievement was made by a team of students from the Korean Language and Culture Study Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), who won first place in a Korean-language video contest organized by Yeungnam University. The competition featured participants from various countries, showcasing creative works that educated and promoted their respective cultures.

The UGM team, consisting of three students—Alifa Az Zahra, Indicha Yusha Meynandha, and Athaya Calista Aileen Nasywa—presented an engaging video that introduced viewers to the iconic Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta. Using fluent Korean, they explained the history of the temple, the mythology surrounding it, and its captivating architectural beauty. The team also interviewed two Korean tourists visiting the temple, asking for their opinions about Prambanan Temple. read more

UGM Korean Language and Culture Program Studies conducted field lectures for the first time with the aim of Korean companies in Indonesia. This activity was carried out in order to end the Comprehensive Korean Language 2 (Business Korean) lecture in the even semester 2023/2024.
This activity was carried out over two days, 25-26 June 2024 (Tuesday-Wednesday). In this field study, those participating were 31 students and 1 accompanying lecturer who conducted the Comprehensive Korean Language 2 (Business Korean) course, Mrs. Alfiana Amrin Rosyadi, S.S., M.A. This activity has several destination companies, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia Inc., Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) Indonesia, and Bank Shinhan Indonesia. The activity began on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. All participants and the lecturer gathered at Bekasi Cikarang Station to go to the first destination, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia Inc. This field study was carried out using a bus and took approximately one hour because the destination was in an industrial area which was quite far from central city. The agenda at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia Inc started with an Alumni Talk event which included a company introduction and sharing session by company employees and several alumni of the UGM Korean Language and Culture Study Program who work for there. After that, participants took photos together with company representatives and gave souvenirs to Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia Inc. The activity continued with a factory tour hosted by a guide. During the factory tour, participants in this activity had the opportunity to see firsthand the car manufacturing and assembly process produced by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia Inc. The activity ended with Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia Inc giving souvenirs to the participants of this activity. read more