Professor Hyun Ju Chong Expands International Music Therapy Collaboration with Xiamen Humanity Hospital N
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Professor Hyun Ju Chong of the Graduate Department of Music Therapy at Ewha Womans University attended the opening ceremony of the Children’s International Medical Center under Xiamen Humanity Hospital in China on April 20, 2026. During the visit, she delivered a music therapy education seminar focused on developmental support and discussed future directions for collaborative research with the university. The seminar was organized to expand the clinical application of music therapy for infants, young children, and mothers, and to establish a sustainable music therapy intervention model within pediatric and adolescent healthcare settings.
From the left, Lan Zhijie (Director of the Children's International Medical Center), Li Congzhu (President of Hongai Maternity Hospital), Wei Xiangcai (Vice President of Hongai Maternity Hospital), Hyun Ju Chong (Department of Music Therapy, Ewha Womans University), Zhang Xiaolan (Director of Neonatology, Children's International Medical Center), Wei Yaming (Head of Hongai Art and Health Research Center, Graduate from the Department of Music Therapy, Ewha Womans University), Li Linlin (Deputy General Manager of Hongai Maternity Hospital)
This visit was conducted as an extension of the ongoing collaboration established last year between the university’s Department of Music Therapy, Fujian Medical University, and Hongai Maternity Hospital. Previously, Fujian Medical University and Hongai Hospital secured a grant of 2,000,000 RMB (approximately 370 million KRW) for a music therapy project. Professor Chong has served as an advisor for the project, contributing to the development of music therapy protocols applicable to medical settings as well as the planning of professional education and training programs.
During the seminar, the department shared how the research and clinical expertise accumulated at the university has been applied in real healthcare settings overseas to support infants, mothers, and diverse patient populations. In particular, the two institutions agreed to initiate collaborative research on emotional regulation and psychological healing strategies related to sleep by introducing a new music therapy protocol designed for sleep disorders.
In addition, both institutions emphasized the significance of the project in creating overseas music therapy internship opportunities for international students enrolled in the university’s Department of Music Therapy. The initiative is expected to expand students’ international clinical experience and understanding of multicultural healthcare environments while contributing to the development of globally competent music therapy professionals.
Moving forward, Professor Chong will continue to support the project as an advisory board member by contributing to the development of music therapy protocols, professional education initiatives, and the advancement of clinical application models. Through these efforts, the collaboration aims to strengthen the international expansion and professionalization of music therapy within healthcare settings.
Music therapy group session for pediatric patients at the Children’s International Medical Center, conducted by intern trainees affiliated with the Department of Music Therapy at Ewha Womans University | The 3rd cohort of international students music therapy interns from the Department of Music Therapy at Ewha Womans University dispatched to Eiamen Hongai Hospital (Cai Zhengrong, Zhang Xinguo, Cen Kunrou, Zhu Danyi, Xu Huayin) | Local Chinese media coverage of the international exchange seminar during the visit