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After 30 Years in IT, Student Dreams of Becoming a Real Estate Expert

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • Lee Seung-hoon, a Korea Cyber University real estate student, returned to school after three decades in the information technology industry.
  • He says online classes and mentoring helped him balance work and study while developing an interest in real estate law and the licensed realtor examination.
  • Lee hopes to advise on South Korean real estate policy after gaining expertise in real estate and law.

After 30 years in the information technology industry, Lee Seung-hoon has taken on a new challenge: becoming a real estate specialist. He enrolled in Korea Cyber University’s Department of Real Estate in March after deciding that understanding the world’s direction required specialized knowledge of property.

I want to build on my 30 years of experience in the IT industry, take on a new challenge in real estate and pursue my dream of becoming a real estate expert.

· Lee Seung-hoonHe described why he returned to school and his new professional ambition.

Lee completed his first semester while concentrating on midterms, final exams and assignments. Before enrolling, he had little knowledge of real estate. His courses showed him how closely real estate and law are connected to everyday life, particularly through classes on real estate and civil law.

Online study allowed him to continue working while attending university. Lee said the biggest advantage was being able to watch lectures repeatedly at a time and place of his choosing. He currently listens to each lecture three times as part of his preparation and review, aiming to turn the material into his own knowledge.

The ability to take online lectures repeatedly at the time and place I want is the biggest advantage.

· Lee Seung-hoonHe explained how online study helped him combine work and university.

He also credits the university’s mentoring program with helping him adjust to student life after a long absence. Fellow students offered practical advice about both his major and university life. Conversations with mentees who hold licensed realtor qualifications gave him a new goal of obtaining the certification himself.

I realized that not knowing the law can actually make it difficult to get through life.

· Lee Seung-hoonHe reflected on what he learned from studying civil law.

Lee said the course on general principles of civil law left the strongest impression. Although he had studied engineering and had few opportunities to encounter law, the class made him realize that legal knowledge is essential in everyday life. He now aims to earn real estate-related qualifications and eventually advise on South Korean property policy. Korea Cyber University said it will accept applications for its 2027 spring general and business graduate programs from Nov. 16, with a 30 percent tuition reduction available to employed students covered by an industry consignment agreement.

I want to grow into a person who can have a positive influence on real estate policy using the knowledge and capabilities I build at the university.

· Lee Seung-hoonHe described his long-term goal after completing his studies.
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