DTM NEWS

  • 2015.02.05
  • 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Preparation Experience
  • 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Preparation Experience - Class of 2016February 2- 4, 2015Day 1DTM Class of 2016 students started an exciting journey by visiting the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangwon province. At the arena, the students got explanation on how the venue will be used at the Olympic and learned how to ice skate. Then, the class took the road to go to the main destination, the Alpensia Resort where the Winter Olympics will be done in 2018.At the resort, the students got chance to meet the venues & facilities planning department director of the PyeongChang 2018 Organizing Committee, Mr. Jong-guy Lee, who gave an insightful view of how the Organizing Committee is preparing for upcoming important events. Day 2The second day brought another new experience for the majority of the students, ski. With all the equipment and the enthusiasm, the students started climbing the hill with the help of the great instructors at the place. The class had so much fun learning ski although many of them fell down several times. It was a day of excitment and enjoyment. Day 3The DTM group enjoyed the PyeongChang trout festival on the third day. This traditional activity saw the students catch a fish in the water with their bare hands, while they battled the cold and the difficulty of catching a slippery trout. Other recreations at the festival like ice rafting and go-kart racing also provided a lot of fun for this diverse group that had never enjoyed the winter as much as those three days.
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  • 2014.12.23
  • [Sports Field Trip] Taereung National Athlete Center
  • [Sports Field Trip] Taereung National Athlete Center - Class of 2016Dream Together Master Class of 2016 visited the Taereung National Athlete Center on December 23rd, 2014 with the director, Professor Kang. One of the managers from the center offered the students a presentation on brief history of the Korean Olympic Committee. After the presentation, the class went on a facility tour and watched how the Korean national athletes train at the facility. Date: December 23rd, 2014 Venue: Taereung National Athlete CenterGroup photo of DTM students, Professor Kang, and the director of Taereung National Athlete Center.DTM student is showing off his flexibility.
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  • 2014.12.19
  • Commencement Ceremony for the Dream Together Master Class of 2015 Students
  • Commencement Ceremony for the Dream Together Master Class of 2015 Students The Dream Together Master Program successfully held its very first commencement ceremony for the Class of 2015 on Friday, December 19, 2014 amidst warm congratulations from friends, family, and faculty members. Professor Kihan Kim opened the commencement ceremony and welcomed the first class of Dream Together Master students and their families, friends, department professors, and distinguished guests to the event. The ceremony was then followed by congratulatory remarks from the Executive Chairman of the Korea Foundation for the Next Generation Sports Talent (NEST), Mr. Kang Young Song, who congratulated the students for their hard work and urged the students to continue to work towards developing sport in their respective countries. The director of the Dream Together Master Program, Professor Joon-ho Kang, gave his commencement speech and encouraged students to face the uncertainties and risks that lie ahead in the 21st century. Particularly, he reminded the students to apply what they learned and experienced at Seoul National University. He then awarded 22 students from 18 different countries with their respective certifications. Isai Cruz of Guatemala, valedictorian of the Class of 2015, ended the ceremony, addressing his fellow graduates and guests to embrace diversity and promised to stay in touch. The commencement ceremony of the Dream Together Master Class of 2015 marks the start of its promising alumni who are now working in various parts of the world and contributing to positive change in their sport systems.
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  • 2014.12.19
  • [Special Lecture] Mr. Charlie Shin
  • Mr. Charlie Shin's special Lecture was held on December 19th, 2014 at Seoul National University. He addressed the marketing strategies of Major League Soccer (MLS) and development of National Football League in the United States. Also, Mr. Shin introduced segmentalized marketing strategies of MLS clubs which have experienced substantial growth in a short time.[Special Lecture] Mr. Charlie ShinTitle: Senior Director, CRM & Analytics- Strategic Planning & Research, Major League Soccer Adjunct Professor, New York University Date: December 19th, 2014Topic: Soccer Market Development in the U.S. Mr. Charlie Shin addressing DTM students during his special lecture 'Soccer Market Development in the U.S.' fGroup photo of Mr. Charlie Shin with Professor Joon-ho Kang and Kihan Kim, and Dream Together Master students.
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  • 2014.12.15
  • [Special Lecture] Mr. Dong Hoo Moon
  • Mr. Dong Hoo Moon's special Lecture was held on December 15th, 2014 at Seoul National University. In his lecture, Mr. Dong Hoo Moon highlighted the significant roles and attitudes of sports administrators all over the world and shared his knowledge based on his experience at various sport organizing committees. Also, he explained a process for bidding and hosting sport mega events and how to overcome internal and external challenges to win the bid.[Special Lecture] Mr. Dong Hoo MoonTitle: Ex Vice President and Secretary General of the PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games(POCOG)Date: December 15th, 2014Topic: From Bid to Delivery, Legacy : Korean ExperiencesMr. Dong Hoo Moon, Ex Vice President and Secretary General of the PyeongChang Organizing Committee.Group photo after a meaningful lecture.
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  • 2014.12.05
  • [Special Lecture] Mr. Damon P. S. Andrew
  • Dr. Damon P. S. Andrew's special Lecture was held on December 5th, 2014 at Seoul National University Bldg. 83 Room 305. He explained the relationship between leadership and education and how these aspects can affect sports management specialist' abilities and positions. He also introduced how the sports management research can be applied to sports organizations.Title: Dean and E.B. “Ted&” Robert Endowed Professor College of Human Science & Education, Louisiana State UniversityDate: December 5th, 2014Topic: Filling the Leadership Void in Higher Education: How Sport Management Scholars are Uniquely Positioned for Greater ServiceDr. Damon P. S. Andrew emphasized that higher education is a key to develop next wave of leaders.Group photo after the special lecture.
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  • 2014.11.28
  • [Forum] 2014 Dream Together Forum, Seoul
  • 2014 Dream Together Forum, SeoulTopic: Sport for Global Development Date: November 28th, 2014Speakers: Prof. Jean-Loup Chappelet, Public Management at the Swiss Graduate School of Public AdministrationProf. Gertrud Ursula Pfister, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sport, University of CopenhagenMr. Gerardo René Aguirre Oestmann, President of Guatemalan Olympic CommitteeMr. Barry Maister ONZM, Member of International Olympic Committee (NZM) This forum was intended to provide an international platform to address the topic of ‘Sport for Global Development’ which is consistent with that of the Olympic Movement’s sport for development initiative. The forum also intended to celebrate its second year of launching the Dream Together Master Program. The Dream Together Master Program is a full scholarship graduate program funded by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism (MCST) and the Korea Foundation for the Next Generation Sports Talent (NEST) which uses the national sports promotional funds that aim to educate next generation sport administrators as a part of the national project to contribute to international sport development.Experts from the field of sport development participated as speakers of the ‘2014 Dream Together Forum, Seoul’. They include Professor Jean-Loup Chappelet, Public Management at the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP), Professor Gertrud Ursula Pfister, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sport, University of Copenhagen, Mr. Gerardo René Aguirre Oestmann, President of Guatemalan Olympic Committee, and Mr. Barry Maister ONZM, IOC member of New Zealand. The speakers during a panel discussion.DTM students were awarded as best thesis. Group photo of DTM staffs and students and all the speakers of the forum.
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  • 2014.11.25
  • [Special Lecture] Ms. Theresa Rah (2014)
  • A special Lecture was held on November 25th, 2014 at Seoul National University. The Ms. Theresa (Seung-yun) Rah from Oratio gave a lecture with the topic "How to Communicate with Confidence". She talked about how to communicate with confidence based on her experiences as the communications director of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games bid as well as her experiences as an reporter and anchor at Arirang TV.[Skills Training] Ms. Theresa Rah Title: Previous Communications Director of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic & Paralympic Games Bid Committee/ Co-Partner at OratioDate: November 25, 2014Topic: How to Communicate with Confidence Ms. Theresa Rah teaching DTM students how to breathe well. Ms. Theresa Rah in her speech at Seoul National University.
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  • 2014.11.17
  • [Special Lecture] Mr. Jaeyong Chung
  • Mr. Jaeyong Chung's special Lecture was held on November 17, 2014 at Seoul National University Bldg. 12 Room 401. He shared his experience as a director of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union and emphasized that the broadcasting right is an important model in sports industries. Also, he explained about the need of profit model adquates for domestic circumstance. [Special Lecture] Mr. Jaeyong ChungTitle: KBS Sport ReporterDate: November 17, 2014Topic: Sport Right Negotiations on Global StageMr. Jaeyong Chung giving a lecture about Sport Right Negotiations on Global Stage. Dream Together Master group photo after the special lecture at Seoul National University.
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  • 2014.10.16
  • [Korean Culture Tour] '88 Olympic Park & Jamsil Baseball Stadium
  • DTM studetns visited Olympic park which provided students an opportunity to understand the impact that the 1998 Seoul Summer Olympics had on the development of sport in Kroea. Also they visited the baseball stadium to watch Korea's one of the most popular baseball match which has the highest mobilization of spectators.Date: October 16, 2014Venue: '88 Olympic Park & Jamsil Baseball StadiumGroup photo of DTM studetns at Olympic Park.Dtm students had a great time at Jamsil Baseball Stadium.
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