Gyeongnam Information University is expanding its global industry-academia cooperation network in the K-beauty sector and strengthening the foundation for students' overseas opportunities.
The university announced that it recently held a 'Global K-Nail Industry-Academia Cooperation Agreement Signing and International Forum.'
This event was organized by the Anchor Project Group's Global Competency Support Center and the Global K-Beauty Department. It aimed to establish a cooperative foundation for expanding education and technology exchanges with domestic and international beauty institutions, as well as linking participation in international competitions and overseas employment.
About 80 participants attended the event, including students from the Global K-Beauty Department and representatives from various universities and institutions. Officials from international beauty organizations, including the Korea Hand Art Styling Association, Japan's JiBC, China's ANA, Taiwan's TNA, Singapore's The Lash Academy, and the UK's HaloKiss, were also present.
During the first part of the event, industry-academia cooperation agreements were signed among domestic and international partner organizations. The signatories agreed to jointly promote educational cooperation in K-beauty and nail fields, technology exchanges, participation in international competitions, and connections to overseas employment. The university plans to use this agreement as a pathway to expand students' access to international industry experiences.
The second part of the international forum featured a presentation by Lee Son, representative of the Korea Hand Art Styling Association, on 'The Competitiveness of Nail Professionals Created by Nail Technology Instructor Certification and International Competitions.' Rachel WS Poon, representative of HaloKiss in the UK, and Choi Kyung-hee, advisor, discussed 'The Future of the Global Nail Industry and Success Strategies on the World Stage,' introducing trends and strategies for entering overseas markets. A Q&A session with students and international experts followed.
Gyeongnam Information University plans to support students in obtaining international certifications and participating in international competitions to enhance their overseas employment capabilities in the Global K-Beauty Department.
Im Jun-woo, head of the Anchor Project Group (Vice President of Industry-Academia Cooperation), stated, “This was an opportunity for students to understand the trends in the global nail industry and directly interact with international experts. We will strengthen the system for cultivating global professionals in the K-beauty sector by expanding cooperation with domestic and international industries and specialized institutions.”
Gyeongnam Information University has been designated as an official training institution for Korean Advanced Life Support (KALS), expanding its practical training capabilities in the healthcare sector.
The university announced that it has been recognized by the Korean Association of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as an official KALS Provider training institution.
KALS is a specialized training program for emergency medical personnel, including doctors, dentists, nurses, and first-class emergency medical technicians, as well as final-year students in healthcare fields. It provides essential knowledge and emergency procedures needed to respond to cardiac arrest patients in hospitals and ambulances, with a focus on team-based simulation training based on real-life scenarios.
Gyeongnam Information University met the designation requirements through its simulation training facilities established under the 'Busan Regional Growth Talent Development System (ANCHOR, formerly RISE Project).' The university has also prepared a professional teaching staff, standardized curriculum, and simulation-centered practical environment. It plans to utilize these resources to expand specialized emergency medical training not only for students but also in collaboration with local healthcare settings.
Professor Kang Eun-hee, head of the KALS program and nursing department, remarked, “This designation as a training institution marks the beginning of building an emergency medical education platform that connects the community and healthcare settings. We aim to cultivate specialized healthcare professionals based on the university's educational infrastructure and accumulated capabilities, contributing to the advancement of healthcare services in the community.”
Gyeongnam Information University plans to develop detailed training schedules and programs for the official KALS curriculum to enhance the training of specialized healthcare personnel.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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