Student Clubs: Build Your Curiosity

 

Student organizations are a venue for students to develop their potential and build personal relationships; at the same time, they provide a training ground for discovering one’s values and nurturing a sense of civic responsibility.

 

 

Currently, there are sixty-nine different student clubs, to which any Yonsei student may apply. There are also opportunities to join groups that draw their membership from several different universities. Through these clubs, Yonsei students can engage their passion in diverse fields related to the arts, music, performance, community service, spirituality, sports, and technology.

 

 

 

YUN, Dong-ju: The Personification of Yonsei’s Spirit

 

In his gentle poetry, national poet and Yonsei alumnus Dong-ju Yun (1917-1945) expressed the spirit of the people during the dark times at the end of Japanese colonialization. His inspiring and beautiful lyrics embody Yonsei’s spirit, touching the hearts of those who listen. Students, alumni, and friends of Yonsei have honored Dong-ju Yun and his literary work with a monument inscribed with his poem, “Seosi (Prelude),” in front of Pinson Hall, the former dormitory where he spent his university days.

 

His poetic spirit and literary achievements are also celebrated and carried on through the various initiatives of the Yun Dong-ju Memorial Society, which was established in 2000. 2017 marks the 100th birthday of Dong-ju Yun, and in his honor, Pinson Hall will be renamed Yun Dong-ju Memorial Hall and the park in front will be called Dongju-gil.