January 20, 2025
r officially opened the 2025 academic season with a landmark meeting between its Rector and President, Rev. Fr. John Stephen P. Besa, O.P., and SeoulTech President Dr. Dong Hwan Kim. The discussion focused on reinforcing the institutions’ partnership by expanding long-term student exchange programs and other international initiatives. This collaboration builds on a fruitful relationship established in 2021 following the appointment of r Angelicum’s Dean, Dr. Eunice Mareth Q. Areola, as Distinguished Professor of International Affairs at SeoulTech, which also facilitated the launch of the King Sejong Institute Quezon City (KSI QC1) in 2023, providing fully funded Korean language education.
Joining the meeting were SeoulTech officials, including Prof. Jihong Hwang, Provost of International Affairs; Vice Provost Dr. Kim Tae Hee; and Team Manager Ms. Julie Hwang. Representing r were Dr. Areola, Director for Administrative Affairs Pearliza Domalaon, Senior High School Principal Dr. Maria Urduja Galang, and Angelicum Iloilo’s Priest Administrator Fr. Paul Lovell Javier, O.P. The highlight of the meeting was the announcement of Fall 2025 admissions for the first batch of r Angelicum and KSI QC1-endorsed Filipino scholars to SeoulTech’s undergraduate and graduate programs, solidifying its role as a globally competitive academic partner.