Improving employment rates through mentoring from current professionals in major semiconductor companiesLaunching a semiconductor-focused career support system connecting education and employmentOn the 3rd, a current industry professional is giving a company-tailored employment strategy lecture to participating students at a classroom in Gachon University s Vision Tower.Gachon University launched the 1st cohort of the Semiconductor Frontier program on the 3rd, aimed at improving employment rates at major semiconductor companies and cultivating industry professionals.The program will run for approximately three months, from November to January, targeting graduates and expected graduates seeking careers in the semiconductor field. It provides step-by-step, practical training to strengthen job readiness, including industry understanding, mentoring by current professionals, aptitude test preparation, and 1:1 consulting. Students from semiconductor-related departments such as Electronic Engineering and Semiconductor Engineering actively participate to develop career skills linked to industry practices.The Semiconductor Frontier program consists of five steps:STEP 1 Understanding the Semiconductor Value Chain (online): Analyze industry structure and key company roles.STEP 2 Gachon Mentor Mentoring (online): Alumni working at major semiconductor companies share their application strategies and practical experiences.STEP 3 Corporate Onsite Participation: Industry professionals guide participants on company-specific recruitment processes and preparation strategies.STEP 4 Intensive Aptitude Training: Systematic learning of major corporate aptitude test areas, including numerical, verbal reasoning, data interpretation, logic, and situational judgment.STEP 5 1:1 Consulting: Personalized resume and interview coaching from professional consultants.Participants receive close mentoring from industry professionals and Gachon mentors, free aptitude test materials, and ongoing employment consulting, among other benefits.Jeon Seong-min, Director of Gachon University s Job Plus Center, stated, Through this industry-tailored, step-by-step program, we aim to enhance the practical competitiveness of semiconductor job seekers. We will continue to expand programs to cultivate talent for the semiconductor industry.

Selected for Best Innovation Award with STORYSYNC Recognized for innovation with AI-based real-time storytelling media fa ade technology STORYSYNC real-time interactive media fa ade contentThe real-time interactive media fa ade content STORYSYNC, developed with participation from Gachon University s Department of Game and Visual Arts, jointly won the CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award. Gachon University is the only Korean university to receive this top innovation award at CES this year. STORYSYNC is a technology that uses AI to analyze visitors social media images and transform them into real-time storytelling content, which is then displayed as a media fa ade. The project particularly gained recognition for its technical creativity, combining regional identity and artistic e-x-p-r-e-s-s-i-o-n by incorporating Jeju folklore into the content.The project was a collaborative effort:Gachon University led AI-based technology development, practical talent training, and industry-academia research.Artnova Co., Ltd. handled overall development and service operation.Next Step Studio directed content and produced video.Damgara managed media art production.This close collaboration between industry and university was praised for enhancing both the technical sophistication and content quality of the project.Overview diagram of the industry-academia collaboration structure for the STORYSYNC projectAt Gachon University, Kim Jeong-yoon, Head of the Department of Game and Visual Arts, participated in the STORYSYNC project, with undergraduate students Lee Ji-min and Lim Su-yeon producing content through a company-linked practical training program. Additionally, the AI research team led by Professor Jeong Yun-hyun (researchers Choi Jun-seo, Kang Ji-yoon, Kim Ye-jin) developed the AI-based media processing engine, while researchers Lee So-jin, Yoo Jeong-eun, Ahn Ha-il, and Kim Soo-hyun contributed to technical advancement through the Cultural Technology (CT) talent development program.The technology was supported by the University Creative Asset Commercialization Program (BRIDGE 3.0), undergoing practical verification and technical enhancement. Professors Kim Jeong-yoon and Jeong Yun-hyun completed the technology transfer. Furthermore, with the cooperation of the Chungnam Content Promotion Agency (President Kim Gok-mi), the media art company Damgara was established in Asan, contributing to the regional content industry.The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held every January in Las Vegas, USA, is the world s largest IT and technology exhibition, where global companies and research institutions showcase their latest technologies and products. Among the CES awards, the Innovation Awards recognize excellence in technology, design, user experience, and sustainability. The Best of Innovation Award is the highest honor, granted only to a select few projects in each category.Gachon University s Game and Visual Arts Department, an early-employment contract program, has strengthened industry-focused education and research, centered on the Cultural Technology (CT) talent development program. The CES Best of Innovation Award jointly won for STORYSYNC demonstrates international recognition of this industry-academia collaboration-focused education and research system.Department Head Kim Jeong-yoon said, It is highly meaningful that a project involving both students and researchers achieved success at a global technology exhibition. We will continue to closely integrate education and research to cultivate professionals in AI and applied digital content technology. The hands-on, participatory research system established through the STORYSYNC project opens possibilities for expansion into areas such as regional tourism content, cultural heritage education, and festival-style media installations. The CES Best of Innovation Award serves as evidence that South Korea s game, visual arts, and AI applied technology industry-academia collaboration ecosystem possesses competitive strength on the global stage.

Leveraging its AI startup education capabilities, Gachon University to foster innovative companies in the water and climate sectorsBuilding a practical, AI-driven startup ecosystem jointly created by the university, public corporations, and studentsGroup commemorative photo of the Gachon University Korea Water Resources Corporation MOU signingOn the 6th, Gachon University s Startup College signed an MOU with Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water, President Yoon Seok-dae) at Gachon Cocone School to promote AI-driven transformation in the water sector and the creation of an innovative startup ecosystem.This agreement aims to foster innovative startups in the water and climate sectors by combining Gachon University s leading capabilities in AI startup education with K-water s AI First strategy in response to the AI transformation era.The ceremony was attended by Jang Dae-ik, Dean of Gachon Startup College, Koo Ja-young, Executive Director of Planning at K-water, and other officials from both organizations.Through this MOU, the two institutions plan to collaborate on:Discovering AI-based startup ideas in the water industryConducting joint research and pilot projectsOrganizing startup competitions and campsImplementing programs to nurture AI startup talentAdditionally, a working committee will be established to ensure efficient cooperation.Since its establishment in 2022, Gachon Cocone School has pursued the vision of integrating AI and entrepreneurship , operating hands-on startup education programs. Student startups have achieved early successes, such as being selected for the TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups) by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, positioning the school as a leading model in AI startup education.Dean Jang Dae-ik stated, This MOU represents a collaborative model where the university s creative AI education capabilities extend into real-world industrial innovation. We will actively support the creation of a sustainable startup ecosystem in the water and climate sectors and help students grow into global innovative companies.

▲Choi Miri, Senior Executive Vice President (third from the right), participates in the Incheon Science and Technology Innovation Network agreement ceremony with 14 institutions.Gachon University held the launch ceremony for the Incheon Science and Technology Innovation Network (i-connect) on the 29th at the Sheraton Grand Ballroom in Incheon and signed an MOU with 14 innovation institutions.The event was co-hosted by the Incheon Metropolitan Government and the Incheon Regional Association of the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, and organized by Incheon Technopark and the Incheon Science Culture Hub Center. More than 100 participants including scientists and engineers from universities, research institutes, and industry, as well as leaders of local innovation institutions gathered to share a vision for the future of science and technology in Incheon.During the launch ceremony, 14 innovation institutions signed the MOU, including:▲ Gachon University▲ University of Incheon▲ Inha University▲ Yonsei University International Campus▲ Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, Incheon Regional Association▲ Korea Institute of Aviation Safety Technology▲ Korea Institute of Industrial Technology▲ Korea Polar Research Institute▲ Korea Conformity Laboratories (KCL)▲ Korea Automobile Research Institute▲ Incheon Intellectual Property Center▲ Incheon Vision Enterprise Association▲ Incheon TechnoparkUnder the agreement, these institutions plan to closely collaborate in areas such as regional science and technology cooperation, joint research, policy proposals, and talent development, working together to build a robust science and technology innovation ecosystem in Incheon.Choi Miri, Senior Executive Vice President of Gachon University, stated, We will do our best to establish a foundation where researchers, industry, and citizens can grow together through continuous cooperation with the science and technology community in Incheon.

Research performance has improved for four consecutive years Significant improvements in publications, citations, and overall rankingsA total of 68 Gachon University researchers have been listed among the 2025 Top 2% Scientists, jointly announced by Stanford University and the global academic publisher Elsevier.This list is based on citation indicators from Elsevier s Scopus academic database, evaluating researchers through a comprehensive analysis of publication count, citation frequency, co-author ratios, H-index, and more. The annual list distinguishes between career-long impact and single-year impact, covering 22 academic disciplines and 174 subfields.This year, 68 Gachon University researchers made the list. Among them, 22 were selected for career-long achievements, and 59 were selected for their 2024 performance, with 13 researchers appearing in both categories.Gachon University s research performance has shown steady growth over the past four years. For the career-long impact category, the number of selected researchers increased from 6 in 2022, to 13 in 2023, 18 in 2024, and 22 in 2025. During the same period, total number of publications rose from 1,448 to 4,555 more than tripling, and total citations increased from 41,495 to 187,132 more than quadrupling. The university s ranking also climbed from 46th in 2022 to 26th in 2025, a jump of 20 places. In the annual impact ranking, the university remains among the top institutions, ranking 18th in 2025, following 16th in 2024.Notable researchers include Professor Kim Jongwoo of the Department of Smart City and Professor Mehdi Hosseinzadeh (Iran) of the Department of Artificial Intelligence. Professor Hosseinzadeh, in particular, achieved a high citation count in the AI field, ranking 15th in Korea, while Professor Kim distinguished himself in urban and environmental studies.Gachon University has continued to strengthen its research competitiveness across diverse fields including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, medical sciences, smart cities, engineering, and life sciences and is emerging as a university with world-class research capabilities.

Expected to improve the practicality and scalability of wearable devicesProposes a zero-shot human activity recognition (Zero-Shot HAR) AI technology based on wearable sensorsLim Gyu-yeon, Computer Engineering majorLim Gyu-yeon, a third-year Computer Engineering major at Gachon University, recently published a paper as the first author in the top-tier SCI international journal IEEE Sensors Journal (IF 4.5). The corresponding author is Professor Lee Myung-kyu from Hanyang University s Biomedical Engineering Research Institute.The paper, titled Contrastive Learning for Zero-Shot Human Activity Recognition Using Labeled Simple Actions on Wearable Devices, proposes a zero-shot learning (ZSL) AI model for human activity recognition using sensor data collected from wearable devices.The study addresses the limitations of existing zero-shot learning (ZSL) approaches, which rely on external semantic information such as attribute annotations or textual descriptions. By employing contrastive learning, the research proposes a method to learn a structured embedding space directly from raw sensor signals. This approach captures temporal and structural similarities, enabling the system to recognize complex activities or perform new zero-shot classifications that were not observed during training without requiring explicit semantic information demonstrating the potential for a scalable human activity recognition system.This research is expected to significantly enhance the practicality and scalability of wearable devices. By overcoming the limitation of conventional models that are restricted to pre-defined activity classes, it lays the groundwork for flexible adaptation to new activity patterns in fields such as healthcare and rehabilitation monitoring.Paper link: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11184457

Incorporating user experiences and feedback to realize user-friendly smart homecareChoi Miri, Senior Vice President, attends the awards ceremony of the 1st Homecare Day Festival and poses for a commemorative photo.Gachon University s Infrastructure Project Group (Director: Lee Eun-seok) held the 1st Homecare Day Festival on the 26th at the Medical Campus.The event was attended by Choi Miri, Senior Vice President of Gachon University, Director Lee Eun-seok, other university officials, around 30 researchers, and about 50 users of smart home healthcare services. Participants shared the project s achievements and discussed future development directions.Smart home healthcare services support vulnerable groups, including the elderly and individuals with mild disabilities, in maintaining safe and healthy daily lives at home. Through this festival, the Infrastructure Project Group presented:Project performance reportsResults and follow-up actions from user meetingsUser experience presentationsGuidance on using the Wello! appBy directly incorporating users experiences and feedback, the event helped establish a user-centered smart homecare image.The program included:Opening ceremonyIntroduction of guests and participantsWelcome and congratulatory remarksSenior performance (Part 1)Awards for outstanding senior healthcare participantsReporting of user meeting results and improvement actionsSharing of user experience casesIntroduction of the Wello! app and usage methodsSenior performance (Part 2)Announcement of upcoming eventsClosing ceremonyThe festival promoted Gachon University and the Project Group s positive and user-friendly image to both participants and the local community. It also shared service improvement achievements based on feedback from user meetings. Additionally, the event enhanced the Project Group s profile through media coverage and external promotion. Significantly, it provided a foundation for smart home healthcare companies to develop user-tailored products and services based on real user experiences.Looking ahead, the Infrastructure Project Group plans to:Expand smart home healthcare service operationsOperate community networks to promote mutual support among usersStrengthen collaboration with private companies to advance the servicesDirector Lee Eun-seok stated, This Homecare Day was a meaningful event where users took the lead in sharing their experiences and opinions. Moving forward, we will continue to reflect the voices from the field to create smart home healthcare models that truly enhance quality of life.

From September 15 26, alumni share their experience for career successScene from the 2025 Gachon Mentors 50-Person Relay Online Mentoring sessionThe Gachon University University Career Plus Center (Director: Jeon Seong-min) is running the 2025 Gachon Mentors 50-Person Relay Online Mentoring program online for two weeks, from September 15 to 26, sharing the practical experiences of alumni.In this program, 50 Gachon University alumni serve as mentors, providing insights on career success stories, practical knowledge, and job-specific preparation strategies. Each session runs for one hour, totaling 50 sessions, with alumni working in diverse industries such as IT, semiconductors, finance, public institutions, pharmaceuticals, architecture, and distribution, sharing real-world experiences with students and local youth.Jeon Seong-min, Director of the Career Plus Center, said, We aim to help students strengthen their practical employability by learning not just theoretical knowledge but also real-life cases from alumni currently working in the field. Gachon University students, alumni, and youth from the Seongnam area can apply during the program period via the extracurricular portal WIND and join sessions using the ZOOM link posted on the university website s career announcements. Local youth can also participate via the QR code on the program poster. There is no limit on the number of participants, and multiple sessions can be attended, allowing participants to freely choose the lectures they want.Application (link): https://wind.gachon.ac.kr/ko/program/all/view/6378

First national case of joint entrepreneurship education collaboration led by a universityGachon Cocone School launches the Entrepreneurship Talent Camp and CompetitionOn the 30th, Gachon University signed a business agreement on entrepreneurship education with principals from science high schools for gifted students across the nation and took a commemorative photo at Gachon Hall□ NEWS LINK : ① YTN Gachon University Partners with Eight National Science High Schools to Nurture Future EntrepreneursGachon University is joining forces with eight national science high schools for gifted students to cultivate future entrepreneurial talent.On the 30th, Gachon University held a signing ceremony for a Business Agreement on Entrepreneurship Education (MOU) with eight science high schools at the Faculty Conference Room in Gachon Hall. Attendees included President Lee Gilya, as well as Kim Hyuk, Principal of Gyeonggi Science High School; Ko Joon-sang, Principal of Gwangju Science High School; Lee Yong-ho, Principal of Daegu Science High School; Lee Ji-young, Principal of Daejeon Science High School; Kim Seung-hwan, Principal of Sejong Academy of Science and Arts; Kim Tae-il, Principal of Seoul Science High School; Lee So-hyun, Principal of Incheon Academy of Science and Arts; and Choi Jong-bae, Principal of the Korea Science Academy of KAIST.Before the signing ceremony, the principals met with President Lee Gilya at the AI Building for a discussion and toured Gachon Cocone School, which serves as an incubator for startup education, to explore Gachon University s entrepreneurship training infrastructure.Science high schools for gifted students are national strategic institutions that educate top talent in science, mathematics, and the arts, and are regarded as key training grounds for future leaders in science and technology. This agreement marks the first case in Korea where a university has taken the lead in forming a national entrepreneurship education partnership with all science high schools for gifted students, making it a significant milestone.Through this partnership, Gachon University and the science high schools will jointly promote:Entrepreneurship camps for gifted studentsEducational content to strengthen entrepreneurial mindset and practical capabilitiesMentorship programs connecting students with startup experts and entrepreneursIndustry field experiences at Pangyo Techno ValleySpecial startup lectures for parentsIn particular, next January, Gachon University will host a three-day, two-night Entrepreneurship Talent Camp for about 40 gifted students. Each participating school will send 4 5 students, who will experience creative problem-solving and entrepreneurship firsthand.Group photo commemorating the MOU signing between Gachon University and national science high schools for gifted studentsThe Gachon Cocone School (GCS), part of Gachon University s Startup College and organizer of the Entrepreneurship Talent Camp, has been running an innovative entrepreneurship curriculum since its launch in 2022 under the vision of the first entrepreneurial transformation of our lives, based on the NAIS principles (Human Nature, AI, and Social Value Transformation). Over the past three years, GCS has produced 166 graduates and achieved measurable results across government-supported projects, investment attraction, and revenue generation.President Lee Gilya stated, The future society will be led by interdisciplinary talents who combine creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. Building on Gachon University s experience operating the Cocone School as a startup incubator, we will actively support students nationwide in taking on new challenges through entrepreneurship. Kim Tae-il, Principal of Seoul Science High School, commented, It is very meaningful that eight national science high schools have signed an entrepreneurship education agreement with Gachon University and will operate a variety of programs together. Through this agreement, we hope students will learn entrepreneurial spirit and, though starting from small seeds, grow into significant achievements in the future.

Ranked 501 600 globally, up from last year.Received high evaluations in research quality, international outlook, and industry-academia collaborationIn the 2026 THE World University Rankings announced on the 9th by the UK higher education evaluation agency THE (Times Higher Education), Gachon University ranked joint 15th in Korea and 501 600 globally.Recognized as one of the world s three major university rankings alongside the QS World University Rankings and the ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities) the THE World University Rankings evaluates more than 2,000 universities worldwide using various indicators, including teaching environment, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and industry-academia collaboration.In this year s evaluation, Gachon University ranked 501 600 globally and joint 15th in Korea. Other universities in the same global ranking range (501 600) include Ewha Womans University, Konkuk University, Kyungpook National University, Pusan National University, University of Ulsan, and Yeungnam University. Last year, Gachon University ranked 601 800 globally and 19th in Korea in the THE World University Rankings.Gachon University received relatively high scores in several key areas:Research quality (63.8 points), which includes citation impactIndustry-academia collaboration (70.0 points), which includes income from industry partnershipsInternational outlook (62.5 points), which includes the proportion of international studentsThe 2026 THE World University Rankings evaluated 2,191 universities across 115 countries. The evaluation used five main categories comprising 18 indicators: teaching environment (29.5%), research environment (29%), research quality (30%), international outlook (7.5%), and industry income (4%).In this year s ranking, the University of Oxford in the UK maintained its No. 1 position for the 10th consecutive year. Among Korean universities, Seoul National University (58th), KAIST (70th), Yonsei University (86th), and Sungkyunkwan University (87th) were listed among the top 100 worldwide.Gachon University President Lee Gilya stated, To enhance our university s global competitiveness, we are actively establishing advanced departments such as semiconductors and attracting outstanding international faculty and students. We will continue to strengthen our efforts to recruit more international students, expand our professors global research networks, and promote joint research to further enhance the university s competitiveness.