Ewha Womans University ROTC Pledges a New Leap Forward in Celebration of 10th Anniversary N
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Ewha Womans University Student Military Education Corps Celebrates 10th Anniversary
6th Ewha Military Festival and Inaugural General Alumni Association Ceremony Held Successfully
Ewha Womans University’s Student Military Education Corps (ROTC Unit 225) celebrated its 10th anniversary with the 6th Ewha Military Festival and the inaugural ceremony of its General Alumni Association, held on October 30 (Friday) and 31 (Saturday) at the University’s Main Auditorium and the Lee Sam-bong Hall in the Ewha Campus Complex (ECC).
The commemorative ceremony, held at the Main Auditorium on October 30 (Friday), was attended by Vice President for Research and External Affairs Park Jeongsu, who joined in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the ROTC unit. During the ceremony, two cadets received Presidential University Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements, including earning perfect scores in all subjects during the 2026 summer military training session. Their accomplishments contributed to the unit being named the “Top ROTC Unit in Military Training.”
In his congratulatory remarks, Vice President Park Jeongsu said, “Over the past 10 years, female officers who graduated from Ewha’s ROTC unit have demonstrated their expertise and capabilities while serving in the military. I hope the Ewha ROTC unit will continue to play an important role in training outstanding officers who will contribute to strengthening our national defense.” He also offered his encouragement for the unit’s continued growth.
In his congratulatory remarks, Vice President Park Jeongsu said, “Over the past 10 years, female officers who graduated from Ewha’s ROTC unit have demonstrated their expertise and capabilities while serving in the military. I hope the Ewha ROTC unit will continue to play an important role in training outstanding officers who will contribute to strengthening our national defense.” He also offered his encouragement for the unit’s continued growth.
The main event, held at Lee Sam-bong Hall in the ECC on October 31 (Saturday), brought together more than 200 attendees, including 65th- and 66th-class cadets and their families, alumni, former ROTC commanders and training officers, military science instructors, and security studies professors from the University. In particular, alumni from the 57th class, who first joined the unit in 2017, also attended, adding to the significance of the 10th anniversary. University President Lee Hyang Sook and Superintendent of the Korea Army Cadet Military School Kim Jin-ho delivered congratulatory messages and words of encouragement through video addresses.
A talk show followed, during which senior alumni who have gone on to pursue successful careers in various fields after completing their military service shared valuable advice with their junior counterparts, moving the audience. The event also featured a variety of performances by the cadets. Together, these activities provided an opportunity for the members to reaffirm their commitment to building the future of Ewha’s ROTC unit over the next 100 years, drawing on the achievements of its first decade.
The event also marked a historic occasion with the official launch of the Ewha ROTC General Alumni Association. The ceremony featured the declaration of the association’s establishment, the presentation of its official flag, and a celebratory cake-cutting. Kim Yerin (Class of 57, joined in 2017 and commissioned in 2019), who took office as the association’s first president, and other executive members presented a development fund to support junior cadets, demonstrating the strong bonds between generations of Ewha ROTC members.
Ryu Yejin’s parent, who attended the event, shared their thoughts: “When my daughter told me she wanted to wear a military uniform, I was initially worried and kept urging her to give up on the idea. However, after seeing the confidence of the senior alumni, watching my daughter perform on stage with her fellow cadets, and viewing videos of their ROTC experiences today, my feelings of support and anticipation have grown stronger than my worries.”
Through this commemorative event and the establishment of the General Alumni Association, Ewha Womans University ROTC Unit 225 looked back on the remarkable achievements of its alumni over the past decade and reaffirmed its determination to take a bold leap toward the next 100 years as a group of confident female leaders who will help shape the future of South Korea’s national defense.
Building on this milestone, Ewha ROTC plans to continue its remarkable journey together, becoming both a shining star that brings change to the world and an unwavering source of support for one another.