3,500 Yonsei Freshmen Flock to Career Exploration, as Samsung and Google Professionals Turn Out in Force

[Financial News] Yonsei University said on the 13th that it had concluded a large-scale career exploration event attended by around 3,500 first-year students and working professionals from major companies and public institutions. With freshmen, who are about to choose their majors and decide on career paths, flocking to hear practical advice from people in industry from their first year, most of the prepared talks filled up early.
In addition to returning companies such as Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, LG Chem and Johnson & Johnson, experts from Google Korea, SM Entertainment, McKinsey & Company, the Bank of Korea and KOTRA joined this year’s event. Professionals from a range of industries, including information technology (IT), entertainment, finance, biotech and manufacturing, gave talks across 32 sessions. The broad range of participating organizations and job fields drew such a strong response that student registrations closed early.
Yonsei University’s Global Campus held the 2026 Yonsei Career Bridge Fair (CBF): A Preview of My Future Self over two days beginning on the 4th, under the direction of the University College RC Education Center. Now in its third year, the program was developed by the center, which oversees residential college (RC) education at the Global Campus, to help freshmen explore career paths suited to their aptitudes and interests.
Students and working professionals from companies who took part in the event responded positively. Jeong Jun-hyeok, a 2026 entrant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, said, “Listening to talks by professionals in a range of fields I hadn’t known much about before broadened my perspective on career paths. In particular, hearing from a speaker who works at a nonprofit was a meaningful opportunity to discover new career possibilities.”
Yoon Na-hyeon, a producer at CJENM STUDIOS who spoke at the event, said, “The students’ thoughtful questions and proactive attitude actually gave me new motivation. I hope you’ll gradually discover what you’re good at and what you enjoy through a variety of roles and experiences, and explore the world of work without feeling pressured.”
During the event, Yonsei University President Dong-Sup Yoon personally visited sessions by SK hynix and Samil Accounting Corporation, thanked the speakers and encouraged the students. “Freshman year is a precious time when you feel most excited and think things through to your heart’s content,” Yoon said. “I hope this event will give students a chance to experience a range of industries and discover fields they truly want to pursue and are good at.” He added, “I hope you will become people who share a positive influence with society.”

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