1. Various animals can be seen around SeoulTech. → True

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A. SeoulTech's campus is home to a variety of fascinating animals. One notable example is the heron, a fairly familiar sight around Boongeobang Pond for as long as anyone can remember. This majestic bird has captivated students' attention and become a kind of meme symbolizing the pond itself. Indeed, students have come to consider the heron as something of a schoolmate, affectionately naming it 'Waekseun.' As it's somewhat rare to spot a Waekseun, many believe that encountering it signals a lucky day. In addition to the heron, we can spot the Korean squirrels as we walk along Hyanghak Street. Similar to the heron, the squirrel has its own name, 'Cheongseun.' Furthermore, various other animals can be seen in different places, including cats around the tennis court, raccoon dogs close to the dormitories, and both mallard and mandarin ducks at Boongeobang Pond. Such a range of wildlife shows that SeoulTech has a naturefriendly environment.

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2. SeoulTech has a number of buildings with cultural heritage status. → True

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A. Dasan Hall and Changhak Hall, SeoulTech's most emblematic buildings, are jointly designated as Cultural Heritage Site No.12 by the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA). The site is registered as 'School Building of the Former Mining Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Seoul National University. (SNU)' Up until 1945, through the Japanese colonial period, Dasan Hall served as Gyeongseong Imperial University’s (GIU) main building, with Changhak Hall serving as the school building. After liberation from Japanese occupation, it was used as the main building of Seoul National University's College of Engineering, before SNU moved to the Gwanak campus. They are now known as Dasan Hall and Changhak Hall at SeoulTech. Similarly, Daeryuk Hall, registered as Cultural Heritage No.369, is denoted as 'School Building of Former Mining Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Seoul National University.' It was also part of GIU's mining department, with it now home to the Civil Engineering department at SeoulTech. These buildings, steeped in history, bear witness to the passage of time, with bullet marks from the Korean War visible on their outer walls. Through these buildings, we can gain insight into the historical backstory embedded within SeoulTech.

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3. SeoulTech don't have any mascots. → False

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A. SeoulTech's mascot is a group of six characters called Tech, Somuni, Bob, Jani, Tina, and Ahu and known collectively as 'ST Friends.' The concept of ST Friends originated from the testing of a new antenna at the SeoulTech Research Institute. It is imagined that during the testing, unusual radio waves were accidentally transmitted into space and picked up by the ST Friends, inspiring them to follow the waves. Eventually, they arrive on planet Earth, right here at SeoulTech! The friends have a variety of interesting ideas and goals, including planning to return to their home planets by spaceships during vacation or immersing themselves in university life by participating in SeoulTech's various clubs. Their adventures add a whimsical touch to the SeoulTech community.

Reporter,

Yoojin Park

dreamingloveyoo@seoultech.ac.kr