Professor Seo Bong-jik (Department of Oral Medicine) has been appointed as the 21st Dean of the College of Dentistry and will serve a two-year term beginning in January.

The new Dean Seo said he will enhance students' clinical capabilities by strengthening educational capacity from undergraduate admission through the Graduate School. He particularly stated his intention to separate the position of the graduate school chief professor to promote the development of the Graduate School.

He also expressed his ambition to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with other universities and institutions so that they can practically contribute to education, research, and the advancement of the College of Dentistry.

Dean Seo Bong-jik said, "I will focus on excellence in education, strengthen social cooperation, and establish transparent governance to do my utmost to produce competent and happy dentists."

Meanwhile, Dean Seo has held various positions within the university, including Chair of the Department of Dentistry, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Chair of the Planning and Cooperation Committee of the Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Faculty Council, and Director of Dental Services at Jeonbuk National University Hospital. He has also served as President of the Korean Association for Temporomandibular Disorders, President of the Council of Dental Hospitals of Flagship National Universities, and President of the Korean Society of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine.