West Visayas State University (WVSU) continues to enhance its global academic presence as two faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)—Professor Ree Ran Park and Arizza Julia Inocencio—are set to represent the King Sejong Institute Iloilo and the Philippines at the 2025 World Korean Educators Conference (세계한국어교육자대회) to be held from July 21 to 24 in Seoul, South Korea.
This prestigious international conference is hosted annually by the King Sejong Institute Foundation (KSIF) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea. It gathers Korean language educators from around the world to share best practices, discuss pedagogical innovations, and promote global collaboration in Korean language education.
Both Professor Park and Ms. Inocencio, who is also a proud alumna of the Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages program, currently serve as Korean language instructors under CAS. The King Sejong Institute Iloilo is a flagship cultural and language initiative of the college, established to advance Korean language education and foster cultural appreciation in the region.
This is not the first time WVSU has gained international recognition in this arena. In August 2024, Dr. Ma. Asuncion Christine Dequilla, Vice President for Academic Affairs, represented the university at the 2024 edition of the same conference.
WVSU was formally designated as a King Sejong Institute in 2024, officially joining South Korea’s international network of institutions promoting Korean language and culture around the world.
Through sustained global engagements such as this, WVSU reaffirms its commitment to academic excellence, international collaboration, and cross-cultural education—raising the Philippine flag proudly on the world stage.
By Gladwyn B. Gustilo/ILLO
