There was a  seminar on a global perspective presented on the 24th of September 2008 at the Dongguk Hall, DongGuk University(DGU).  The lecture was entitled "South Africa and Its Many Opportunities", and was given by Stefanus J. Schoeman, the South African ambassador for Korea, to stimulate the interest in the Republic of South Africa to Koreans.  His speech was supported by the college of business administration of DGU, and hundreds of students attended the lecture.   
     The ambassador was enthusiastic about sharing information of South Africa's opportunities-developed industry, tourism, culture and much more.  "I want to share with you the information that South Africa is a developed country.  We have a wonderful opportunity to welcome Koreans as tourists, as students and like that," said the ambassador.  After the lecture which took about an hour, there was plenty of time for questions and answers in a very friendly atmosphere.  When many students asked questions, the ambassador replied in the language of South Africa and also in English.  
     "I am very impressed because I never realized such an important university with good quality is placed beneath the Hotel Shilla," the ambassador said during an interview.  He added, "Not all Koreans know much about South Africa.  It's my goal to make them aware of South Africa and its many opportunities.  That's why I talk to many people as I I do today."            

Yun Sang-young  letterbee@dongguk.edu

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