MBKM with Sungkyunkwan University

The K-Content Storytelling Program, a collaborative MBKM initiative with Sungkyunkwan University, was held over one semester, including an intensive five-week onsite session at Universitas Pelita Harapan. The program aimed to introduce students to the fundamentals of storytelling within the context of Korean content and global media practices.

Before the main program began, the visiting professors also held a special session on Korean Content Culture. During this session, students explored how Korean media has grown into a global influence. They discussed key trends, audience behavior, and storytelling approaches that shape popular content today. As a result, students gained a stronger foundation before entering the intensive classes.

Pre-Program: Korean Content Culture Session in September of 2025

The program featured three main classes: From Pororo to Tayo: Inside the Creative Engine of K-Animation, Frame and Shot, Directing Actors, and Understanding Media and Content. Each class focused on different aspects of storytelling and production. Together, they provided a comprehensive learning experience that connected theory with practice.

The sessions were led by Lee Jun Hee, Lee Woo Jin, and Yong Yoon Ah. They guided students through lectures, case studies, and discussions. In addition, they shared real industry insights and personal experiences. Because of this, students could better understand how ideas develop into meaningful content across different media formats.

Throughout the five-week intensive period, students actively participated in discussions and creative exercises. They explored storytelling techniques, visual direction, and content development strategies. Moreover, the program encouraged collaboration and critical thinking, which helped students refine their creative perspectives.

After the intensive session ended, the program concluded with a closing ceremony. During this moment, the professors received tokens of appreciation for their contributions. The atmosphere felt warm and joyful, as students and lecturers shared documentation photos and heartfelt hugs.

MBKM with SKKU Closing Ceremony Documentation with the Dean of Faculty of Design and Visual Communication Design Head of Department.

We would like to thank Sungkyunkwan University, along with Lee Jun Hee, Lee Woo Jin, and Yong Yoon Ah, for their time and valuable contributions to this program. Lastly, thank you to all students who participated in this collaboration. We hope to see you in future programs!

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MBKM with SKKU Closing Ceremony Final Documentation

UPH Collaborates with Singapore Polytechnic to Bring Innovation to Villages

From YPPH Communications Office

In September, Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) hosted students from Singapore Polytechnic to partner with UPH students in applying design thinking to find innovative solutions to address some lingering problems faced by villages and informal urban settlements in Jakarta. This initiative was executed under LeX, a program initiated by the Singapore Polytechnic International (SPI) and supported by the Asia-Ready Exposure Program (AEP) ― a youth development program by the National Youth Council (NYC) Singapore. 

The program saw 30 students and three lecturers from SPI teaming up with 30 students and 13 lecturers from UPH School of Design (SoD) and Faculty of Science and Technology (FAST) to conduct social innovation design in Sukapura RW10 subdistrict, a poor riverbank community in North Jakarta, and Ciakar village in Tangerang regency on September 18-27, 2023. 

With the support of the local communities, they devised innovative programs such as riverbank community development and clean river initiatives, tempeh-making workshop, outdoor sportswear and equipment sewing, village school, making natural detergent from fruit peels, and oyster mushroom and worm farming. 

On the last day, the students held an exhibition in the form of a gallery walk to gather feedback from the UPH academic community, government officials, and the residents in the two locales. The solutions presented will have a positive impact on the local communities, and in the process, participating students were inspired to employ the knowledge and skills they learned at university to make a big difference in the world around them.