University President Kim Han-Joong Performs On Stage as Part of Fund-Raising Event Donations Collected for Scholarships for Young Students from “Saeteomin” and Low-Income Families Yonsei University’s 2008 Daedong Festival was a celebration of the spirit of sharing, quite literally so, in fact: University President Kim Han-Joong served on stage as a rocker roaring out songs to boost this year’s festivity. President Kim made an appearance during the Akaraka Festival, the highlight of the festivities. He wore a blue shirt, white pants, and a long wig to complete his transformation when he sang on stage. Together with other deans of administrative offices, President Kim performed two songs traditionally used during Yonsei events. The president’s performance was part of a fund-raising event. Students were asked to call a special number during the president’s performance and make donations. The event instantly some raised 5 million won from 2,500 students, all of which will be used as scholarships for Yonsei students from “Saeteomin” (North Korean migrants) and low-income families. The surprise performance was part of the effort to realize the dream of “A Beautiful World with Yonsei”. This year’s festivities, which were planned under the slogan “A Festival of Sharing with Yonsei”, were designed to be a festival not merely of the students but one where all members of the Yonsei community come together. It was entirely in keeping with President Kim’s passionate commitment to produce global elite with a warm (or should we say, “hot”?) heart. During his commemorative speech for Yonsei’s 123rd Anniversary Celebration, President Kim had announced his plans to produce such leaders. Additionally, President Kim had proposed reaching out to the neglected corners of society. “We are planning on adding a special admission division for students from multi-cultural families in our scholarship category for farming and low-income families in order to support ethnic minorities and give them a chance to study at our university. We will also encourage middle-school students to participate in various volunteer service activities, which we will take into consideration when evaluating their applications.” This year’s festival was the first step towards realizing this goal. It was the realization of the spirit of love, sharing, and service for the needy. Additional events included the green café, sending postcards, and writing messages on the blue paper hung all over the campus to show gratitude and love.