Won Yong-kul, sixth from right in the front row, University of Seoul president, poses with student volunteers, faculty and staff members at a ceremony marking the launch of the 2026 Summer Kyrgyzstan Global Volunteer Team at the Centennial Memorial Hall on its campus in Seoul, Tuesday. The team is scheduled to depart for Kyrgyzstan on July 4 for a 12-day volunteer program in Bishkek. Courtesy of University of Seoul
The University of Seoul will dispatch a summer global volunteer team to Kyrgyzstan on July 4 to provide Korean language and cultural programs as well as sports activities in Bishkek, the university said Wednesday.
The university held a ceremony to launch the 2026 Summer Kyrgyzstan Global Volunteer Team at the Centennial Memorial Hall on its campus in Seoul, Tuesday.
The team, consisting of 25 students and three faculty and staff members, marks the university’s 23rd overseas volunteer dispatch to the Central Asian country.
During their 12-day stay in Kyrgyzstan, the volunteers will provide Korean language education for local students and ethnic Koreans in Bishkek as well as specialized programs based on their majors and expertise.
They will also offer cultural and sports programs, including K-pop dance, cheerleading and taekwondo. In addition, they will provide education programs linked to the Sustainable Development Goals reflecting local conditions.
Furthermore, the volunteers plan to engage with local students through cultural and sports activities, including a mini-sports festival.
The university noted that all the education programs and other activities will serve as meaningful opportunities for interaction and exchange with local residents.
“With hearts as clear and steadfast as the eternal snow of the Tianshan Mountains, I hope our Global Volunteer Team will become a meaningful force that brings the joy of learning and hope to children and students in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan,” Won Yong-kul, president of the university, said during the volunteer team launch ceremony.
“I hope this will be a valuable opportunity for our students to continue our 14-year partnership with Kyrgyzstan,” he added.
Source: Korea Times News
