'2016 YU Road' on 14th
300km walk over 8 nights and 9 days from Gumi to Pohang. Averaged 33km daily
Participated in character building programs by visiting Yeongcheon Seonghwansan (Mt.) memorial tower and ancient home of Gyeongju Choi Family
[July 22, 2016]
<YU students who completed the 2016 YU Road Walk (22nd, Homitgot, Pohang)>
The energetic shouts of YU students shook the grounds of Homigot in Pohang in the afternoon of the 22nd. Their voices were filled with passion and a sense of achievement by completing a 300km march over 8 nights and 9 days.
In the afternoon of the 14th, 80 YU students started off the 'National Pilgrimage March' at the old home of the Late President Park Chung Hee in Gumi. The distance that they decided to take on as a challenge spanned across 300km starting from Park Chun Hee's old home to Homigot of Pohang. The students who took on this demanding challenge passed through Gumi, Gunwi, Yeongcheon, and Gyeongju to arrive at Homigot of Pohang over 8 nights and 9 days to the 22nd. They marched an average of 33km per day.
Lee Hoon-il (24, electric engineering, senior), who participated in this march as the student leader, said, "There were times that I wanted to give up because of the hot weather and tiring trek, but I am happy that all of us pushed and pulled each other to finish the challenge successfully. I would like to express my thanks to all of the students who participated in this march," while adding, "This march was a very meaningful in that I was able to reflect on myself. I hope that more students will participate in the future and have the opportunity to gain more confidence in themselves."
During this incredible march, the students visited the Yeongcheon Seonghwansan (Mt.) memorial tower and the Yeongdeok Jangsa Amphibious Landing Victory Memorial Park to remember the past patriots and to renew their vows to protect the homeland. They also visited the ancient home of the Gyeongju Choi Family to once again remember the spirit of noblesse oblige, in various character building programs.
'YU Road' a national pilgrimage march that has been offered annually since 2009 is being operated by YU with the goal of fostering its ideal 'Y Type Talents (talents with creativity, progressiveness and expertise based on character).
