1. Hello, first of all, let me introduce myself.
Hello! I am Yoo Seon-min, a student in the Global Management Department, class of 2018, who will be graduating in February 2025. I am happy to be leaving the school I have grown attached to, but I also feel a little sad.

2. I heard that you won the Academic Excellence/Research Ability Award at the Winter 2025 Degree Conferment Ceremony. Please give us a brief acceptance speech.
I am honored to receive such an unexpected award, and I am truly grateful for the many people who congratulated me. I believe that I was able to receive this award because of my family who has always been a warm and strong supporter, professors who have taught me well, and friends who have studied together and participated in various activities with me.

3. I heard that you graduated with excellent grades! Do you have any secrets or know-hows for achieving good results?
If you have any special secrets or know-hows, I would be the first to know! Haha. However, looking back, I think I always tried to actively participate in class. When the professor asked a question during class, I tried to think quickly about the question and answer it even if it was a little wrong, perhaps because I have a hard time tolerating silence. As a reaction bot, it was hard to endure the few seconds of silence. Also, I tried to ask questions about things I was curious about or didn't understand and try to solve them during class as much as possible. Everyone has a lot to do in addition to schoolwork, so there must have been many times when I had to cram, but thanks to attending class faithfully, I think I was able to study effectively in a short period of time, focusing on the parts that the professor emphasized.

4. Are there any on-campus/off-campus activities you participated in? Please tell us about the most memorable activity.
As I looked back on my college days while preparing for the interview, I think I participated in a variety of on-campus and off-campus clubs, academic societies, and external activities. Among them, the most memorable activity was participating in the 24th LG Global Challenger Inner Peace team in 2018 and conducting a tour of Korea, England, Sweden, and Finland.

At first, I was simply drawn to the words of my roommate, “Free overseas tour,” but the year-long activities, from writing the tour plan, interview, and presentation of the tour report, were a series of challenges. I still vividly remember gathering day and night to research materials, sending emails to overseas organizations, and even making international calls to request interviews. Everything was new to me, including my first independent trip, English interview, and related content production, but I created many unforgettable memories by solving each problem with my teammates. Even after the disbandment ceremony, I still remember the days when I participated in the event planning as a homecoming planning team with other team members and practiced all night to prepare for the ‘Power Up’ congratulatory performance. Since I was the youngest member of the entire 24th class, I was even interviewed in ‘University Tomorrow’! Through the writing challenge, I was able to gain diverse experiences, meet many people, learn, and grow. The experience of completing a big project gave me confidence, and like the slogan of the 24th writing challenge, ‘The world is something to challenge and see,’ it became an opportunity for me to take on various challenges without hesitation.

5. Is there a memorable class among the classes you took?
I always failed at the All-Class, but I didn’t give up until the first week of the semester and diligently enrolled in classes, so I was able to take many informative classes from really great professors. It’s hard to pick one, but I think the most memorable class I took in the first semester was Professor Shin Young-seok’s ‘Global Entrepreneurship and Business’.

Geulchangbi is a project-based class where 10 team members, consisting of students from the Department of Business Administration and Department of Global Management, plan overseas entrepreneurship models. When I was a freshman full of passion, I volunteered to be the team leader, but it wasn’t easy to plan such a big topic as overseas entrepreneurship with so many people. Fortunately, the fact that we interviewed people from related countries and industries during the initial process made a difference, and we received good feedback, which boosted the team’s morale. My mentors, Chairman Jeon Yong-ju and Senior Baek Kyung-hoon, helped me in both material and spiritual ways, and we all presented various ideas, complemented each other’s shortcomings, and diligently carried out our assigned tasks. As it was a big project, we spent a lot of time together and became close with our team members, so we had a lot of fun both inside and outside of class, and as a result, we were able to achieve the valuable result of being number one in the class. Of course, the results are important, but I think that the memories we made while learning about relationships and overcoming difficulties together during the collaboration process are more valuable. If you can't avoid team projects as a business student, why not try to enjoy them a little?

6. What are your future plans and goals?
I am about to take my first step as an accountant by passing the 59th Certified Public Accountant Examination in 2024. I am still a rookie with only 3 months of training, but I want to gain expertise through various practical experiences and learn about industries and fields that are right for me.

Rather than setting a grand goal, my goal would be to live every moment without regrets by doing my best. Also, I want to live without forgetting to smile and be grateful in the process!

7. Lastly, if you have any stories to share with your fellow students of the College of Business Administration, please share them.
I would like to quote the congratulatory speech given by Director Jang Jae-hyun at the 2025 Winter Commencement Ceremony.
“If there is even a little bit of a good moment, enjoy it because it will not come again.”
In high school, it seemed like everything would be solved if I got into college, but just like new worries come, when you achieve a goal, you are happy, but it is only a moment and does not last forever. You will experience many worries and difficulties in college life, but if there are happy moments among them, I hope you enjoy them to the fullest. Thank you for reading the long article, and I hope all of you will always be happy and healthy!