How YU Students Are Making a Difference: Free Tonkatsu Meal Service for 150 in Busan
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Students in the Oriental Culinary program at WISE U Yeungsan University (President Bu Gu-uk) are getting noticed for sharing warm, home-cooked meals with their local community.
On April 20, two student clubs from the program—Umai and Master Entrepreneur—visited the Bansong Comprehensive Social Welfare Center in Busan. They served free pork cutlets (tonkatsu) to about 150 people, including local seniors and children from a nearby daycare.
The students put their classroom skills to work, breading, frying, and plating the tonkatsu themselves. It wasn’t just about handing out food; it was a hands-on way to give back their professional training to the community.
Kim In-sook, director of the Bansong Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, praised Professor Seo Jeong-hee’s long-running commitment: \”Professor Seo Jeong-hee has continued her annual jjajangmyeon volunteer work and, true to form, didn’t forget to share this year as well. Seeing the children and seniors enjoy their meals made us so happy. We are deeply grateful to Yeungsan University for supporting the community in so many ways.\”
Moon Seong-eun, president of the Master Entrepreneur club, said she was proud to put her major to use in such meaningful work and hopes to keep taking part in volunteer activities that help the community.
Leading the effort was Professor Seo Jeong-hee, a nationally recognized master in Oriental cuisine who has volunteered steadily for about 30 years, dating back to her days as an owner-chef. \”Even after joining the faculty, I’ve continued organizing volunteer efforts with students at welfare organizations,\” Seo said. \”I hope these activities boost students’ practical skills and help spread a culture of giving.\”
Ulsan — Song Hee-sook, reporter bitmul1@viva100.com
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