Cooperation with YU Department of Landscape Architecture to build Gyeongju World Culture Expo 'Environment Forest'
Agree to establish work internship program for future graduates of YU Department of Landscape Architecture
[Mar 14, 2014]

 YU (President Noh, Seok Kyun) and the Gyeongju World Culture Expo (Kim, Kwan-yong) agreed on exchange and cooperation for the development of the Gyeongju World Culture Expo and the globalization Korean landscape culture.

  YU President Noh Seok-kyun and Gyeongbuk Governor and Gyeongju World Culture Expo Organizing Committee Kim Kwan-yong signed an MOU on exchange and cooperation at the YU president's reception room at 10:30 a.m. on the 14th. Thus, the two institutes decided to join forces for the development of garden culture contents connected to the creative Silla culture, hands-on training to foster experts in landscaping and gardening, and joint research. Furthermore, they agreed to work together on providing the opportunity for a garden festival for global exchange of garden cultures.

 At this MOU signing ceremony, organizing committee chairperson Kim Kwan-yong, secretary-general Lee Dong-woo, vice secretary-general Song Moon-geun, contents development director Jin Young-woo, and facilities team director Kim Bong-muk from the Gyeongju Culture Expo and president Noh Seok-kyun, public relations cooperation director Lee Jae-hoon, College of Natural Resources dean Lee Yong-gi, Graduate School of Environment & Public Health Studies dean Park Chan-yong, and Department of Landscape Architecture dean Kwon Jin-wook participated from YU were in attendance.

 Organizing committee chairperson Kim Kwan-yong explained, "We showed the world the possibility of the Cultural Silk Road through the Istanbul-Gyeongju World Cultural Expo last year. We need the help of YU to establish a global environmental forest in Gyeongju, the start and end point of the Silk Road." He also added, "YU and Gyeongbuk should join hands to promote the creative economy and expand global exchange through cultural programs."

 YU President Noh Seok-kyun replied, "I hope that this MOU will be the start of the modern industrialization and globalization of Korea's garden culture."

 With this MOU, the two institutes are expected to ▲conduct join research and development of landscape designs and cultural contents, and expositions for the distribution of garden cultures ▲provide practical internship programs for landscaping students and field experience for the effective operation of educational programs specialized for garden design and culture ▲joint hosting of seminars, academic conferences, and symposiums ▲sharing of knowledge and information regarding education and research in order to contribute in the development and competitiveness of the two institutes.