Dongsin University to Host Chuseok Holiday 'Major and Career Exploration Program' for International High School Students

Dongsin Korean Language Didim School Offers Five-Day Holiday Experience and Career Planning Program

Dongsin University announced on the 19th that it will operate a five-day intensive career program during the Chuseok holiday, inviting international students enrolled in high schools throughout the Jeonnam region to experience Korean culture and explore university majors and career paths.

Dongsin University will operate a focused 5-day, 4-night career program during the Chuseok holiday, inviting international students enrolled in high schools in the Jeonnam region to experience Korean culture and explore university majors and career paths. Provided by Dongsin University

Dongsin Korean Language Didim School, which is the commissioned educational institution for the regional base Korean language preparatory course under the Jeonnam-Gwangju Office of Education, will host the "2026 International Student Career Program" from September 23 to 27 at Dongsin University, Naju Junghung Gold Spa & Resort, and throughout Gwangju.

The program will be attended by 94 international students from six high schools in Jeonnam—including Mokpo Girls’ Commercial High School, Equine Industry High School, Mirae International High School, Life Science High School, Gurim Technical High School, and Wando Fisheries High School. The participants hail from seven countries: Mongolia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and more.

The program was designed to allow foreign students, who might otherwise spend Chuseok alone, to experience traditional Korean holiday culture and to concretely plan their own future career paths. In particular, bilingual instructors for each language will provide interpretation support, while a one-room-one-mentor system will be implemented to help participants concentrate in a stable environment.

On the first day, students will engage in orientation, team-building, and cultural performances to foster interaction. On the 24th, at Gwangju Family Land, they will undertake a team mission operation and team projects to build unity. On Chuseok, the 25th, Dongsin University’s gymnasium will host “Chuseok: A Festival of Coming Together as One,” aimed at deepening understanding of Korean culture.

The career program has also been significantly expanded. On the 26th, students will visit major facilities and departments at Dongsin University alongside faculty to explore areas of study and gain detailed insight into university education and career prospects.

The program features experiential activities and counseling with professors and current students from a wide range of disciplines, including police administration, civil engineering, hotel and tourism management, emergency rescue, social welfare, taekwondo, beauty and cosmetics, early childhood education, sports medicine, musical and applied music, optometry, and international Korean language. Through mentoring with university seniors, students will receive practical information about college life and career opportunities in Korea.

On the final day, teams will present their project results and share their experiences with Korean culture and plans for their own career paths, followed by a completion ceremony.

Dongsin University expects that this program will serve not only as a cultural experience of Korean traditional holidays but also as an opportunity for international students in Jeonnam to adapt more stably to the local community and to concretely envision pathways for further education and employment in Korea.

Bongho Noh, professor and head of the Korean Language Teacher Education Department and Director of the Korean Language Education Support Center at Dongsin University, said, "Because the Chuseok holiday is a time when international students miss their home countries and families even more, we've prepared a program that allows students to enjoy Korean holiday culture together and also plan their own futures. We will continue providing ongoing support so that these international students can study in the region, advance to university, develop their abilities, and, ultimately, settle in the local community."

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