The ‘2026 Aurum Festival’ was successfully held for two days from May 20 (Wed) to 21 (Thu) at the university's sports field and auditorium areas.

This year's Aurum Festival was conducted under the theme ‘CELESTE – The Bluest and Most Divine Light.’ Containing the meaning that the individual light and passion of each student harmonize together to create one radiant sky, various performances and hands-on programs unfolded.

During the festival period, a continuous stream of students visited various food stalls, experience-based booths, and partnership booths operated around Stefano Square, Andrea Square, and Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan Hall. Students fully enjoyed the romance of the festival throughout the campus, savoring food and events while leaving special memories with friends, seniors, and juniors through stamp tours and photo booths.

In particular, despite the bad weather with rain continuing on the first day of the festival, many students wore raincoats and enjoyed the performances and programs together, keeping the heat of the Aurum Festival alive.

On the second day, various stages directly prepared by students, including the Taekwondo department, band performances, dance teams, and club performances, continued on the central stage. Each time a performance took place, students responded with cheers and support, raising the festival atmosphere even further.

President Jun-gi Choi cheered the students on, saying, "I hope that through the Aurum Festival, students can laugh together, share memories, and have a time of becoming even more united."

During the artist performances that continued over both days, BIBI, CHANGMO, Davichi, Kid Milli, Hype Princess, KIKI, and Silica Gel took the stage, bringing the atmosphere of the Aurum Festival to its peak. With every performance, students responded with shouts and cheers, enjoying the festival night that filled the campus together.

● Text/Photos: External Affairs Team, Job Intern Jae-min Ahn, CUK Friends Min-je Kwon, Jin-woo Ahn, Ha-neul Yu, Eun-ju Tae