On the morning of the 13th, students from the Department of Child Studies at JBNU stood side by side outside a daycare center for a field visit as part of their Introduction to Early Childhood Education course. Korean and Chinese students were together. Although they spoke different languages, their eyes sparkled in front of the Korean childcare system site, and even emotional barriers were lowered. The field visit quietly became a venue for Korean–Chinese exchange.

The Introduction to Early Childhood Education course in the Department of Child Studies at JBNU is becoming a space for domestic and international students to learn and grow together. Currently, 30 Korean students, 13 Chinese students, and 2 students from Uzbekistan are enrolled in this course. Students with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds are learning together in one classroom how to "understand children."

The most noticeable change is the teaching method. A real-time translation system has been introduced in the lectures, enabling Chinese students to follow the content without language barriers. It demonstrates that even students with limited Korean proficiency can now participate fully in a global classroom.

In addition, the Department of Child Studies is operating a play therapy section for international students to enhance specialization.

After the daycare visit, all Korean and Chinese students had lunch together with support from the JBNU Office of International Affairs. At first there was some awkwardness as people sat with those they were familiar with, but as they shared the meal, they continued to exchange and better understand each other's cultures.

The reason these courses taken jointly by Korean and international students are attracting attention is that they can lead to degree programs and provide a foundation for students to settle in the region after graduation. Currently, of the 15 international students taking Introduction to Early Childhood Education, five are preparing to transfer into the Department of Child Studies next semester. The small exchanges within the classroom have become opportunities for them to redesign their majors and futures. This is also a major direction of JBNU's global innovation, which advocates attracting international students who settle in the region.

Professor Kim Tae-yeon (Department of Child Studies), who teaches the course, said, "It is most rewarding to see exchange students faithfully participating in classes even in unfamiliar environments and to see their determination to study more deeply in this department," and added, "We will continue to create an environment where all students can learn equally regardless of language or nationality and will lay the groundwork for international students to settle in the region."