Kim Hye-kyung attended the 7th anniversary ceremony of the Central Dental Care Center for the Disabled on September 18, where she also met with Daniel Grimley, the Dean of Humanities at Oxford University, to express interest in medical support for the disabled and the promotion of Korean studies.
At the ceremony held at Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Kim expressed her gratitude to the medical staff and employees for their efforts over the past seven years to ensure that severely disabled patients can receive treatment in a comfortable environment. She became emotional while discussing the challenges faced by families of disabled patients.
Kim listened to the experiences of disabled patients and their caregivers, toured the facilities and specialized equipment at the Central Dental Care Center, and heard about the difficulties in hiring specialized personnel. She stated, "I will continue to pay attention and work together to ensure that disabled individuals receive the necessary treatment on time."
Later, Kim met with Dean Grimley, who is visiting Korea, to discuss the preparations for the opening of the Oxford University Korean Studies Center, scheduled for October.
Kim expressed her hope that the Korean Studies Center at Oxford will become a hub for in-depth research and dissemination of Korea's language, history, and contemporary culture. She added, "I expect it to grow into a global center leading Korean studies and serving as an intellectual and cultural bridge between Korea and the world."
In response, Grimley expressed his desire to illuminate Korea's history and culture through collaboration and contribute to students and researchers worldwide. The two sides also discussed plans for the upcoming 'Korean Culture Week' next year, as well as sustainable strategies for the dissemination of Korean language, Korean studies, and the Korean Wave.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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