SEOUL, February 11 (AJP) - Kookmin University held its Spring 2026 commencement ceremony on February 11, where Kim Bong-jin, the founder of the food delivery platform Bamin and current CEO of Grande Clip, delivered the congratulatory address to graduating students.
Kim Bong-jin, an alumnus of the Kookmin University Graduate School of Design, is recognized as a pioneering entrepreneur who combined design sensibilities with business strategy. He founded Woowa Brothers in 2010 and launched Bamin, which transformed the South Korean delivery market. The platform has recorded 6.5 billion cumulative orders and 153 trillion won in total transaction value, becoming a primary service in daily South Korean life.
University officials stated that Kim Bong-jin was selected as the speaker because of his track record in identifying market problems and executing solutions through rapid experimentation. The university also cited his ongoing commitment to social contribution and support for the cultural and design sectors as an exemplary model of entrepreneurship for the graduates.
Kookmin University President Jeong Seung-ryeol said the address aligned with the school's 80th anniversary slogan, "Make the Rule, Break the Rule." He noted that the experiences of an alumnus who created new standards and opened new paths would provide graduates with a broader perspective as they enter society.
During the ceremony, Kookmin University awarded degrees to 2,225 undergraduate students, 801 master's degree recipients, and 147 doctoral graduates.
While the university focuses on internal development and alumni success, it continues to maintain strong ties with other major institutions and industrial partners in South Korea to bolster its design and engineering programs.
The event concluded with the formal conferral of degrees to the graduating class of 2025.
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