■ HUFS holds the 2022 HUFS Journalists’ Night

The Association of HUFS Alumni Journalists (President Kim Jong-Gu, Political Science and International Relations, entry class of ’77) held the 2022 HUFS Journalists’ Night in Maehwa Hall on the 19th floor of Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, on December 20, 2022 (Tuesday).

Moderated by SCN Announcer Jeon Hee-Won (English, entry class of ’96), the event kicked off with the welcoming speech by President Kim Jong-Gu of the Association and congratulatory remarks by HUFS President Park Jeong-Woon and President Yang In-Jib of HUFS Alumni Association followed by the HUFS Journalist of the Year 2022 Awards Ceremony, a celebration dinner, and photo-taking. 

President Kim said in his welcoming speech, “The COVID-19 pandemic has put many restrictions on our Association’s activities so far. However, from next year, I will add more vitality to our organization to facilitate exchanges and communication among our alumni journalists and thereby promote the further advancement of our alma mater.” HUFS President Park commented in his remarks, “Our alumni journalists have shined a light on our institution, providing information via various viewpoints through newspapers and broadcasting programs, communicating with the public, and as a result, helping our society mature. I hope all of you will continue to share your insight and wisdom on how to innovate and develop HUFS and put your hearts together for HUFS to move forward into the future.” President Yang of HUFS Alumni Association added, “I  ask all of you to pull together for HUFS as journalists and HUFS alumni. I also ask you to do your part as journalists to highlight the endeavors that HUFS is making amid today’s fierce competition in the academic community due to reasons like university rankings.” He then presented his donation to President Kim out of his good wishes for the development of HUFS Alumni Association.

At the following HUFS Journalist of the Year 2022 Awards Ceremony, Executive Director Lee Jong-Rak of The Seoul Shinmun (Arabic, entry class of ’84) and Director Jeon Jin-Bae (French, entry class of ’90) of JTBC News Report Division won the honor of HUFS Journalist of the Year. In giving the award, the Association of HUFS Alumni Journalists commented, “Since joining the daily newspaper agency in 1991, Mr. Lee has worked strenuously to present his reports and comments from a balanced perspective while serving for the agency in key positions, including the head of the political reporting department, head of the social reporting department, and editorial writer. He has also made efforts in various media organizations, such as serving as an auditor of Kwanhun Club, for the development of the press and, at the same time, has been serving as Press Director of HUFS Alumni Association.”