[Sportschosun Reporter Jeon Young-ji] Yongsan High School, marking its 80th anniversary, will hold an 80th-anniversary concert at 7 p.m. on the 9th at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education’s main auditorium.
The concert brings together current students, alumni, faculty and staff, members of the Seoul education community, and local residents. It was organized to look back on alumni efforts to support younger generations and promote student growth over the past 80 years, while pledging to move forward together toward a new century with the Seoul education community that ushered in the Yongsan era.
Yongsan High School alumni have continued their support for younger students through systematic and sustained assistance. Backed by a scholarship fund worth 10 billion won, the Yongsan High School Alumni Association provides scholarships each year to around 110 current students. It has also supported students’ learning and growth by covering educational activity expenses, including dormitory operating costs.
In particular, the concert will celebrate the 80-year history of Yongsan High School, one of Seoul’s leading private schools, while welcoming the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education’s relocation to its new headquarters in Yongsan. It is also a special occasion shared with the Seoul education community, which has become the school’s new neighbor. The Baekhap Choir, made up of Sudo Girls' High School alumni, will take the stage to preserve the history and educational memories of the former school site and present a performance connecting generations, schools, and the local community.
Hosted by Kim Jae-won, a former Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) announcer and a 37th-generation alumnus, the program will feature the Yongsan High School 26th-generation alumni choir, Kim Chang-hoon of Sanulrim and a 26th-generation alumnus, KBS music director Kang Seung-won and a 29th-generation alumnus, vocalists Kim Gyu-uk, a 42nd-generation alumnus, Jeong Hyo-sik, a 32nd-generation alumnus, and Choi Seung-won, a 33rd-generation alumnus, as well as Yoon Seon-jae. Yongsan High School’s student council and teachers, along with Seoul music teachers from the Yieum Ensemble and Majoro Ensemble, will also perform in a show spanning generations.
Yongsan High School Principal Kim Jin-hyo said, "The 80-year history of Yongsan High School has been greatly strengthened by the role of alumni who have continued to support their alma mater and the growth of younger students even after graduation." He added, "I hope this concert will be a meaningful occasion to begin a new 100 years together, building on the tradition in which the support and encouragement of seniors lead to the growth of juniors, who in turn support the next generation."
Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
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