Anyone who enters Korea University (KU)’s main gate is greeted by a 42-year-old man with a warm, bright smile. Kim Eung-jae, the security guard of KU’s Liberal Arts and Humanities Campus, has been working for 14 years, providing necessary campus guidance and information for pedestrians and vehicles passing through the gates. He also directs traffic to keep students safe from any traffic accidents.

According to an interview with KU, Kim stated that “protecting the main gate, is in a way, leaving the first impression of school to many visitors.” Thus, he feels that it is his prime duty to respect and smile at the visitors regardless of their visiting status. In another interview with The Granite Tower (GT), he stated how he feels obliged to ensure the safety of students, as he feels the greatest pride when students remember his presence and visit to see him after a long time. On one occasion, graduating students asked him for pictures and gave him gifts as a sign of gratitude. Kim, as many students regard as, is definitely the angel that guards KU.