School News Network (Contributed by International Chinese Education (Business) Practice and Research Base)On October 24, 2024, the "Symposium between Yang Wanming and China-Korea Youth" hosted by UIBE National Jeju w88 mobile Business Confucius Institute, held in the Cultural Experience Room of the National Jeju w88 mobile Business Confucius Institute.
President Yang Wanming of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and Vice President Yuan Mindao, Director Lee Jong-kook of the South Korean International Exchange Consortium, and Deputy Consul General Liu Bo of the Chinese Consulate General in Jeju were invited to attend the symposium. Professor Kim Eun-hee, Director of the International Exchange Department of Jeju University and Dean of the Confucius Institute of Business of Jeju University, Professor Xu Yongbin, Chinese Dean of the Confucius Institute of Business of Jeju University, and representatives of Chinese and Korean youth in Jeju and all teachers of the Confucius Institute of Business of Jeju also attended the symposium.

At the symposium, President Xu Yongbin of the Confucius Institute of Jida Business and Commerce first summarized and reported on the work of the Confucius Institute in recent years. President Xu introduced the Confucius Institute of Jida Business in detail, and showed the remarkable achievements made by Confucius Institute in holding special activities and cultural exchange activities, especially the active efforts made in promoting language communication and cultural mutual learning among young people in China and Korea, such as the China-Korea Humanities Forum, Business Lecture Hall, Business Salon, Chinese Language Speech Competition, Summer Camp, Cultural Lecture, etc.

In his speech, President Yang Wanming of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries expressed high praise for the work achievements of the Jida Business Confucius Institute and encouraged the Confucius Institute to continue to play a bridge role and make greater contributions to the cultural exchanges between the two countries. In his speech, President Yang placed high hopes for the Chinese and Korean youth. He pointed out that youth is the future and hope for China-South Korea friendship. He hopes that the young people of the two countries can cherish the opportunities for exchanges, continuously enhance mutual understanding, and inject new vitality into the development of China-South Korea relations.

In his speech, Director Lee Jong-kook, the Korea International Exchange Consortium, reviewed the outstanding achievements made in the China-South Korea youth exchange cause since 2009, and expressed his sincere gratitude to the Korean youth visit to China this year for the successful success of this year. This year's visit not only allowed Korean youth to deeply understand China's rich natural landscape and profound cultural heritage, but also enhanced mutual understanding and friendship between Chinese and Korean youth.

The theme publication session of Chinese and Korean youth representatives is wonderful. Korean youth representative Wen Shenghao, professor of academic research at the Institute of Humanities, Jeju w88 mobile, used the Chinese guqin as a medium to share his love and exploration of Chinese traditional culture.

Representative Chinese Youth, Peng Haoruo, president of the Jeju Regional Branch of the All-School League of Korea, mentioned that Chinese and Korean youth gradually deepen their understanding of each other's culture through various forms of interaction such as cultural display and language learning. Liu Hao, president of the Jeju w88 mobile International Student Union, reviewed the efforts and achievements made by the Jeju w88 mobile International Student Union in promoting Sino-Korea cultural exchanges and uniting services to international students, and expressed his cherishment of China-Korea friendship and expectations for future exchanges.

This symposium is not only a collision and fusion of thoughts, but also a sincere exchange and communication in the soul. Through this exchange, we not only felt the responsibility and commitment shown by the Chinese and Korean youth, but also felt the important role played by the Chinese and Korean youth in promoting cultural exchanges between the two countries.
