President Moon Jae-in made a visit to the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology.<br />The liberal leader delivered a speech at the graduation ceremony<br />Hwang Hojun shares with us his message of encouragement to Korea's next-generation scientists. <br /> A total of 957 students graduated on Monday from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in Korea's southeast.<br />And they were joined at the ceremony by President Moon Jae-in, who gave a commencement speech, offering them some encouragement and pledging the government's support so they can become the next leaders of the fourth industrial revolution and of innovative growth.<br /> He urged the graduates to take on challenges and not to fear failure,... emphasizing that failure can sometimes be more valuable than success and it's the driving force behind personal growth.<br />It was President Moon's first commencement speech and his first visit to a university since he was inaugurated last May.<br /> According to a Blue House official, UNIST holds a special place in President Moon's heart. In fact, he helped found the institute in 2007 while serving as chief of staff to the late President Roh Moo-hyun.<br />UNIST was the only state-run university in the region at the time and was converted to a national institute in 2015.<br /> Before the commencement ceremony, President Moon met with some UNIST students and looked at some of the innovative products made by those receiving start-up support from the institute.<br />Some of their innovations include an air purifier, a smartphone holder for bike riders, a wireless communication device for firefighters, and a treatment patch for spinal injuries.<br /> President Moon showed great interest and promised to help them achieve their dreams as much as he can.<br />HWANG Hojun, Arirang News. <br />
