On the 13th, Jeonbuk University (President Yang O-bong) officially declared the start of the "Jeonbuk University Namwon Global Campus Development Inauguration Ceremony" at 3 p.m. at the Namwon Global Campus.

The inauguration ceremony marked the transition of the Namwon Global Campus development project from the administrative stage to the substantive operational stage, emphasizing its significance as the nation's first collaborative regional revitalization innovation model that regenerates national and public properties through cooperation between the government, local authorities, and universities.

The Namwon Global Campus is a project that revitalizes a closed school site into a space that integrates education, urban revitalization, and entrepreneurship, aiming to promote local economic revitalization and cultivate global talents simultaneously. It is being developed as a campus exclusively for foreign exchange students, attracting attention as a new university model targeting regional depopulation challenges and the increasing demand for global education.

Based on the Global University Project, Jeonbuk University has established three new departments, including Global Commerce, Korean Studies, and K-Entertainment, and will operate a specialized education program focusing on 250 foreign exchange students starting this year.

The event began with a performance by the Namwon City Nongak Band, followed by a commemorative ceremony, unveiling of plaques, and facility tours. President Yang O-bong, key officials, central government representatives, major figures from Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province and Namwon City, as well as university presidents from the province, totaling over 70 people attended the event. Through the replacement of the main gate plaque and the installation of symbolic sculptures, the campus announced its new beginning.

President Yang O-bong stated, "The Global Campus is not just a simple expansion but a strategic hub where the region and the university design the future together," expressing his commitment to developing it as a new model for regional revitalization beyond educational innovation.

Jeonbuk University plans to attract global talents and promote education linked to local industries and cultural resources to transform Namwon into an international education city in the future. With the development of the campus, an increase in the influx of foreign exchange students is expected. Jeonbuk University intends to gradually expand cooperation with Namwon City to enhance support systems for settlement and broaden lifestyle, cultural, and industrial linkage programs.