In a previous feature published this April, we explored South Korea’s youth agriculture policies designed to address the aging workforce and to encourage younger generations to settle in rural areas. However, beyond initial settlement assistance, what young farmers truly need to sustain their work and li...

At the “Africa Seminar” hosted by the Asia-Africa Center at the Seoul National University Asia Center, Professor Choi Jinyong from the Department of Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Engineering delivered a lecture on the current state and prospects of irrigation projects in Africa. Emphasiz...

The National Instrumentation Center for Environmental Management (NICEM), led by Director Professor Moonseong Kang, became the first university-affiliated institution to be designated by the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) as a “Recycling Environmental Suitability Evaluation Instituti...

Professor Kim Eui-Jun of Seoul National University Elected President of the Western Regional Science Association (WRSA)– “Designing the Future of Regions with Inclusivity and Practicality at the Core” Professor Kim Eui-Jun from the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Developme...

The challenges posed by South Korea’s low birthrate and aging population are well recognized, but rural areas—responsible for agriculture, the foundation of all industries—are experiencing demographic shifts at an even more accelerated pace. As of 2024, the average age of the general populati...

CALS Spring Festival, “Nok-eum (綠陰)” HeldOn May 20, with early summer approaching, the CALS Spring Festival was held in front of Building 75-1’s Agricultural Plaza. The students enjoyed a variety of programs, including food trucks, coffee carts, booths presented by various departments and clubs, ...

To commemorate Teacher’s Day, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Seoul National University held an event on May 14 inviting emeritus professors. Several emeritus professors from various departments of the College participated in the event, enhancing the occasion.The event began with a welcom...

Following the large-scale wildfires that swept across the country on March 22, the national wildfire disaster alert level was raised to “serious.” The fires damaged not only the forests but also residential areas, with a total of 48,000 hectares—equivalent to 80% of Seoul’s area—damaged...

On the occasion of Teachers' Day, the Students' Student Council of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences held a Teachers' Day event from May 13 to 14. Various events were held to convey respect and gratitude to the professors of each major, centering on the chairmen of each major. At the event, departme...

Agriculture and food production is an important issue in the modern world. In particular, the recent increase in the price of agricultural products has led to a growing interest in agriculture and food. This growing interest indicates that agriculture is one of the most promising industries in the future. Base...