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Hyeonseon Namgung, Jaeho Lim, Hyewon Kim Reporter | 2026.01.10 | 21호
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Opening of the Global Lounge: New Chapter for Cultural Exchange
To celebrate the opening, a free drinks event is being held October 1, 2025, saw the opening ceremony of the Global Lounge, SeoulTech’s new venue for global exchange. Located in the basement level of Sunglim Dormitory, the venue replaces the former Two of Us café and has been remodeled as a place where Korean and international students can communicate and share cultures. Donghyeon Kim, who became Team Leader of the Administrative Office in 2024, planned and oversaw the opening of the Global Lounge, having long felt the need for a shared campus space where students could communicate freely and relax. Following the opening, Kim expressed satisfaction that the Global Lounge has become a place that meets students’ needs. In this article, The SeoulTech looks at how the Global Lounge is taking shape, beginning with an interview with one of the exchange students, followed by insights from Kim, who led the project and the future development of the space. Beata Sachs (Information Technology Management / 25) Q. What was your experience of visiting the Global Lounge? A. It was my first visit, and it felt like a well-furnished, comfortable place to spend time. Q. Are you aware of the purpose of the remodeled Global Lounge? A. I wasn’t aware of its purpose. However, I’m looking forward for cultural exchange opportunities. As an exchange student, it’s not always easy to meet Korean students, so having the Global Lounge as a platform for cultural exchange is a good initiative. Q. Are there any programs you’d like to see in the Global Lounge? A. A movie night where Korean and international students can watch movies together would be a good idea. I’d be willing to participate, as the lounge is close to the dormitory. Following the interview with Beata Sachs, The SeoulTech found that many students are satisfied with what the Global Lounge has offered. However, students also pointed out areas for improvement, including conditions of entry and opening hours. Based on this feedback, The SeoulTech spoke with Kim, who led the creation of the Global Lounge. Donghyeon Kim (Team Leader / Administrative Office) Q. What is the motivation behind the Global Lounge? A. The Global Lounge was designed to meet the needs of both Korean and international students, and an area SeoulTech has recently focused on. One aspect of this focus has been improving the aging Sunglim Dormitory. With the opening of the Global Lounge, the dormitory can now go beyond its original role of providing accommodation and meals to support the development of students’ global competencies. Since the lack of space on campus for students to relax has always been a problem, the Global Lounge became a way to solve this. The office is pleased to see that many students are enjoying the space. However, there is misconception that using the Global Lounge requires purchasing a beverage at the café. We would like to make sure that the lounge is a separate, communal space open to all students, regardless of purchase. Q. Please tell us about the programs hosted by the dormitory and the vision for them. A. The future vision is to go beyond simply providing a living space and instead become a palace for interaction, relaxation, and cultural exchange. A survey of domestic corporations revealed that SeoulTech students lack global competencies compared to other universities. Therefore, I believe it’s necessary to develop this area. To achieve this, I believe understanding the cultures and environments of other countries is crucial. With this in mind, I began considering what role the dormitory could play, which ultimately led to the idea of the Global Lounge as a platform for cultural exchange. Through the space, we plan to offer a range of programs that encourage interaction between Korean and international students, including plogging activities, cultural exchange days, environmental volunteer programs, dance and band performances, and International Coffee Hours. At present, Korean students typically share dormitory rooms only with students of the same nationality. I believe that allowing Korean and international students to share rooms could be even more beneficial for developing global competencies, but we are approaching this carefully due to potential discomfort. As a result, initiatives such as Matching Day are being planned, which will further increase the potential for cultural exchange in the near future. Q. In interviews with students, there were some complaints about the entry button, particularly that it is too far away from the door. Are there any plans to improve this? A. It might require a budget, but it’s worth considering a change if students need it. Q. Another student questioned the Global Lounge’s operating hours during exam periods. Since hours were extended during this semester’s midterms, are there plans to do so again in the future? A. The Global Lounge normally opens from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM. During the last exam period, we extended operating hours from 9:00 AM to midnight. We also plan to extend operating hours during the upcoming exam periods. Q. While the space was designed for interaction with international students, it seems to have limitations in that it doesn’t actively encourage interaction. As an alternative, some suggested a movie nights could be a good event. What is your view on this? A. I think it could be implemented through collaboration with other departments. Various departments on campus are running a range of programs, which the Administrative Office hosts in the Global Lounge. The International Coffee Hour, held on November 18 (6:30 PM—8:00 PM), was hosted in collaboration with the Office of International Affairs. It’s a program where students can freely gather and engage in conversations with Korean and international students. Besides our current offerings, we’re very open to other events. Movie nights, where students can watch films or videos and perhaps discuss them before or after, could be a great addition. Q. Do you have any final message? A. Since taking office, I’ve realized that our role is to offer not only the infrastructure for residential living, but also other programs as well. We are planning more programs through collaboration with other departments to meet this goal. Additionally, there are plans to remodel and expand the communal kitchen, scheduled for December of 2025 at the earliest. This will enhance the dining experience for international students. We anticipate that the dormitory will become a hub for developing global competencies. Team Leader, Kim, announced plans to develop a diverse range of programs to enable more active exchange between Korean and international students, collaborating with various departments. The SeoulTech looks forward to the dormitory’s future endeavors. Reporters Hyeonseon Namgung namgung0121@seoultech.ac.kr Jaeho Lim limjaeho4119@seoultech.ac.kr Hyewon Kim happyhw2@seoultech.ac.kr
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Opening of the Global Lounge: New Chapter for Cultural Exchange
To celebrate the opening, a free drinks event is being held October 1, 2025, saw the opening ceremony of the Global Lounge, SeoulTech’s new venue for global exchange. Located in the basement ...
Hyeonseon Namgung, Jaeho Lim, Hyewon Kim / 2026-01-10 / No.21 / View:17
Torchlight Festival Lights Up Campus
@The 41st Student Club Union, Padong From September 15 to 16, the annual Torchlight Festival was held at SeoulTech. Booths and events along Hyanghak-ro offering various experiences, food, and enter...
Hyeonseon Namgung, Somin Hong / 2025-10-03 / No.20 / View:295
Responses to the Shortage of Study Spaces
The exterior of the Central Library, which is a favored study location during exams The reading room on the first floor of the Annex Library has been closed for student use due to the relocation of...
Somin Hong, Hyewon Kim / 2025-06-06 / No.19 / View:539
Absence of the 41st General Student Council President
The meeting room of the General Student Council SeoulTech’s General Student Council plays an essential role for students by representing their rights and perspectives on various aspects of ...
Hyeonseon Namgung, Jieun Park / 2025-04-13 / No.18 / View:477
The School of Liberal Studies: Outlook and Mission
▲Guidebook of the School of Liberal Studies What is the School of Liberal Studies? The School of Liberal Studies is a new concept for SeoulTech in which students ente...
Hyeonseon Namgung, Jinpyo Hong / 2025-02-17 / No.17 / View:542
Reading Between the Lines: RUBY Budget Cuts
▲ RUBY Vol. 81 on the distribution stand at Eoui Hall RUBY, SeoulTech's official campus magazine, began in 1984 as Eoui-munhwa and was renamed in 2005. As a special organization of th...
Jieun Park / 2024-11-20 / No.16 / View:634
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Get Discounts with Your Student ID Card!
Every year, the Student Council makes partnerships with various local businesses to provide benefits, such as discounts on food and drinks to the members of SeoulTech. Currently, there are five cate...
Myungjae Lee, Jinpyo Hong / 2024-09-14 / No.15 / View:720
Interviews with International Students Supporters
▲ Various events that international students organizations carried out in the first semester of 2024 Do you know that SeoulTech has organizations that support international students? The ...
Hyewon Kim / 2024-09-14 / No.15 / View:646
SeoulTech Partnerships
All the names, addresses are based on Naver map (The names might be different on the store front). You must show your student ID card to the employee before you ask for the services. If the empl...
Myungjae Lee, Jinpyo Hong / 2024-09-01 / No.15 / View:792
SeoulTech Exchange Students' University Life During the Pandemic
▲ International Students' Club (ISC) takes a field trip to a national baseball league game in 2019. (Photo by ISC) Reduction of Overseas Invited Exchange Students due to Covid-19 Seo...
Yougyeong Yoon, Gayeon Han / 2024-08-26 / No.1 / View:527
Improving SeoulTech Exchange Students University Life During the Pandemic
▲ International students who participate in Cheering Up Challenge are receiving masks (By Office of International Education) SeoulTech Exchange Students’ University Life During the ...
Yougyeong Yoon, Gayeon Han / 2024-08-26 / No.2 / View:432
SeoulTech Human Rights Center: Present and Future
▲ The Human Rights Center's staff is introducing the report procedure to our reporter. Seoul National University of Science and Technology has various student welfare facili...
Yougyeong Yoon, Jinyoo Jonah Kim / 2024-08-26 / No.3 / View:399
The New Entrance Ceremony for 2022 Combined Face-to-Face and Non-Face-to-Face
▲ SeoulTech President Donghoon Lee is introducing SeoulTech department heads. The Face-to-Face Entrance Ceremony is Back On Friday, February 18, the 2022 SeoulTech entrance ceremony f...
Gayeon Han / 2024-08-23 / No.4 / View:472
Students' University Life Changed Since Transition to Offline Class
▲ International students participating offline event held by ISC (Photo by Office of International Education) On April 18, the government withdrew all social distancing restrictions, whic...
Minju Kim, Yoojin Park / 2024-08-23 / No.5 / View:404
Articles brief list
(Total: 25)
[Hyeonseon Namgung, Jaeho Lim, Hyewon Kim] 2026-01-10
Opening of the Global Lounge: New Chapter for Cultural Exchange
[Hyeonseon Namgung, Somin Hong] 2025-10-03
Torchlight Festival Lights Up Campus
[Somin Hong, Hyewon Kim] 2025-06-06
Responses to the Shortage of Study Spaces
[Hyeonseon Namgung, Jieun Park] 2025-04-13
Absence of the 41st General Student Council President
[Hyeonseon Namgung, Jinpyo Hong ] 2025-02-17
The School of Liberal Studies: Outlook and Mission
[Jieun Park] 2024-11-20
Reading Between the Lines: RUBY Budget Cuts
[ ] 2024-09-14
Recommend article subjects to us!
[Myungjae Lee, Jinpyo Hong] 2024-09-14
Get Discounts with Your Student ID Card!
[Hyewon Kim] 2024-09-14
Interviews with International Students Supporters
[Myungjae Lee, Jinpyo Hong] 2024-09-01
SeoulTech Partnerships
[Yougyeong Yoon, Gayeon Han] 2024-08-26
SeoulTech Exchange Students' University Life During the Pandemic
[Yougyeong Yoon, Gayeon Han] 2024-08-26
Improving SeoulTech Exchange Students University Life During the Pandemic
[Yougyeong Yoon, Jinyoo Jonah Kim] 2024-08-26
SeoulTech Human Rights Center: Present and Future
[Gayeon Han] 2024-08-23
The New Entrance Ceremony for 2022 Combined Face-to-Face and Non-Face-to-Face
[Minju Kim, Yoojin Park] 2024-08-23
Students' University Life Changed Since Transition to Offline Class
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