Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) held a retirement commemoration ceremony on February 29 at 11:00 a.m. in Jinsudang Gaein Hall for faculty members who have devoted their careers to teaching and who will reach retirement at the end of February this year.

The ceremony was grandly held with about 100 attendees, including President Seo Geoseok, Vice‑President Shin Hyo‑geun and other administrative faculty, the 13 retiring professors, their families, university staff, and students.

The professors reaching retirement as of February 29 are Professor Kim Won‑gi of the Law School; Professor Lee Yang‑geun of the Medical School; Professor Bae Ju‑seong of the College of Engineering; Professors Heo Sam‑nam, Park Hak‑bong, Eun Jong‑seon, and Kim Jae‑young of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Professors Kim Cheol‑hee and So Dong‑ho of the College of Education; Professor Choi Nak‑pil of the College of Business and Economics; Professor Lee Jong‑rok of the College of Arts; Professor Yoo Sang‑hee of the College of Humanities; and Professor So Sang‑seop of the College of Natural Science.

At the retirement ceremony, Professors Kim Won‑gi, Heo Sam‑nam, and So Dong‑ho received the Order of Service Merit (Green Stripes); Professors Bae Ju‑seong and Eun Jong‑seon received the Order of Service Merit (Red Stripes); Professors Park Hak‑bong, Kim Jae‑young, and Yoo Sang‑hee received the Order of Service Merit (Yellow Stripes); Professors Choi Nak‑pil and So Sang‑seop received the Commendation for Meritorious Service; and Professor Kim Cheol‑hee received the Presidential Citation.

In his eulogy, President Seo Geoseok said, "The professors gathered here today share a common characteristic: they have consistently overcome numerous adversities, devoted themselves to scholarly pursuits and the training of future generations, and have greatly enhanced our university's standing. All family members will cherish the professors' passion in their hearts and will do their utmost to further illuminate their many achievements so that we may enter the ranks of the world’s top 100 universities."