SNU NOW Vol.270, Beyond Borders: 50 Years of SNU Integration, Oct. 29, 2025

SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER

Oct. 29, 2025

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Tracing on 50 Years of SNU’s Journey in Gwanak
In 1975, SNU’s scattered colleges came together on the Gwanak Campus, shaping the identity that defines the university today. Fifty years later, SNU commemorated this milestone with a ceremony, reflecting on its journey and future vision.

Life at SNU Through the Eyes of Exchange Students

Each year, nearly 2,000 exchange students join SNU. Laurens from Germany and Julija from Norway share their first impressions of studying and living at SNU—from classroom experiences to campus life in Seoul.

Shedding New Light on Korea’s Modernization

SNU CKS opened its Fall Seminar Series with Prof. Chang Kyung-Sup’s talk on “compressed modernity.” The lecture shed new light on how Korea’s whirlwind modernization has shaped the contradictions of its present society.

Existence and Coexistence in the Age of Crises

In an era of overlapping crises, scholars gathered at SNU to reflect on what it means to exist—and to coexist—in a fragile world. Their discussions explored how humanity might endure and find resilience amid ongoing uncertainty.

Why do some brains age faster?

A research team led by Prof. Park Taesung analyzed cerebrospinal fluid from nearly 1,000 healthy adults, uncovering how aging and genetics shape early brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s. Published in Nature Aging.

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