Seoul scholarship students cross borders to give back in first joint volunteer effort

Korean students preparing to study abroad and international scholars pursuing degrees in Seoul came together for the first time Saturday, trading classrooms for community service in a volunteer program designed to build a global network through shared service.

The Seoul Future Talent Foundation said Monday that it hosted the scholarship networking program "Connecting Values Together" at the Seoul Kids Cafe in Yeouido on Sunday.

The event marked the first joint social contribution program bringing together Korean scholarship recipients and international students supported by the foundation.

Six recipients of the Seoul Tech Scholarship and four recipients of the 2024-2025 Seoul Study Abroad Scholarship participated in the program.

The students volunteered by disinfecting toys and cleaning facilities at the public indoor playground.

Working in teams of three or four, the participants also shared their cultural backgrounds and personal experiences while completing the volunteer activities.

The foundation said the program was designed to strengthen ties among scholarship recipients regardless o ...