"On behalf of 200,000 alumni, we congratulate you on your election to the National Assembly."

JBNU Alumni Association (Chairman Jeong Byeong-ha) held the 2012 annual general meeting and a reception for alumni elected to the 19th National Assembly on the 29th at 2 p.m. in Jinsudang Gain Hall.

The reception was attended by President Seo Geoseok and Chairman Jeong Byeong-ha, along with the elected alumni Kim Yun-deok (Accounting, Class of '85; Jeonju Wansan-gap), Lee Sang-jik (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Class of '81; Graduate School of Public Administration; Jeonju Wansan-eul), Jeon Jeong-hee (Graduate School of Social Sciences; Iksan-eul), Park Min-su (Graduate School of Legal Affairs; Jinan-Muju-Jangsu-Imsil), and Kim Chun-jin (Graduate School of Public Administration; Gochang-Buan). About 100 people attended, pledging to work for the development of the region and their alma mater.

The event opened with a performance by gugak prodigy Yu Tae-pyeongyang, a sophomore in the Department of Korean Music. Congratulatory plaques were presented to the elected members.

The elected members said, "As proud JBNU alumni, we will devote greater effort to regional and alma mater development through our parliamentary activities."

Chairman Jeong Byeong-ha emphasized, "This is the first time that nine of our alumni have entered the National Assembly. I ask that you join forces even more for the development of our alma mater, and let us make today the inaugural year of the university's advancement."