Top Admissions Officers from Major Seoul Universities Gather... Kangwon Land Boosts Regional Students' College Competitiveness

Kangwon Land Holds '2026 Edubridge Admission Festival'
Students, Parents, and Teachers Gather to Plan for the Future

Kangwon Land (with Nam Hankyu serving as acting CEO) held a large-scale admissions expo featuring leading college entrance experts from major domestic universities to help youth in coal industry transition regions design their career paths and strengthen their college admission capabilities.

Kangwon Land is holding the '2026 Edubridge Admission Festival' on the 20th at the High1 Grand Hotel Convention Hall and Small Banquet Hall. Provided by Kangwon Land

The company announced that it held the '2026 Edubridge Admission Festival' on July 20 at the High1 Grand Hotel Convention Hall and small banquet hall.

This event was organized as part of the 'Kangwon Land Learning Forest Project,' which aims to bridge educational gaps among students from the four coal industry transition localities of Jeongseon, Taebaek, Yeongwol, and Samcheok, and to enhance the college admission competitiveness of talented local students.

On the day of the event, about 300 people—including teachers, university representatives, students, and parents—attended the festival to share the latest college admissions information and explore individualized admission strategies.

The event was divided into separate programs for teachers, and for students and parents. The teachers' forum was moderated by An Seonghwan, former Korea Council for University Education (KCUE) dispatched teacher, and featured admissions officers from major universities such as Seoul National University, Sogang University, and Konkuk University, who provided details on each university's admissions system, evaluation criteria, and the evolving college admissions landscape.

For students and parents, there were special strategy sessions tailored to regional needs, such as rural admissions tracks. In particular, university representatives—including those from specialized medical universities—operated on-site promotional booths and conducted one-on-one admissions counseling, which drew significant interest from attendees.

Kangwon Land expects this event will give students in these regions—who have relatively limited access to admissions information compared to the Seoul metropolitan area—practical guidance for their college applications and help them concretely plan their future careers.

Jeon Jeman, acting head of the ESG Win-Win Cooperation Office at Kangwon Land, stated, "We hope this expo will become an opportunity to provide real-life admission solutions for youth in coal industry transition areas, where access to college entrance information is low. We will continue to build educational governance that connects relevant agencies and universities so that local talent can pursue their dreams."

Meanwhile, since May, Kangwon Land has operated a consulting program to help students develop personalized admission strategies and maintain their academic motivation. Going forward, the company plans to launch the 'Learning Forest Joint Curriculum' project, in which university faculty members will directly participate in new course openings, to further strengthen the school record competitiveness of local students.

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