Conducted first 2-night 3-day intensive training with Loving-kindness Smile Meditation

Founded Heartsmile Research Institute Launched HST academic research with funding from the Platon Academia Foundation’s Advanced Researcher Program

Published two papers on psychological processes and effects of loving-kindness meditation in Korean academic journals Poster presentation of Heartsmile Training effectiveness research results at ISCS International Meditation Symposium

Opened KAIST Center for Contemplative Science,
appointed Wan Doo Kim as a founding director

KAIST Center for Contemplative Science started joint research with Harvard Medical School’s Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), Center for Mindfulness and Compassion

Presented at Mind & Life’s Online 2020 Contemplative Research Conference(CRS)

Conducted Heartsmiler Seed Teacher Graduation Ceremony
(Level 2, 32 Trained Heartsmiler)

Resumed KAIST-Harvard joint research, completing joint research by December 2024, data analysis and paper writing from 2025

Conducted 1st Heartsmiler Graduation ceremony(Level 1, 34 Heartsmiler in Training)
Operating wellness program through Wellness College for training young talent First implementation of HST Basic Course 6-week+1-day intensive training

Publication of a Book on the Philosophical Foundations of Heartsmile Training,
‘Buddhism, Digital Technology and New Media in Korea: Ŭisang’s Ocean Seal Diagram’ Conducted 2nd Heartsmiler Graduation ceremony(Level 1, 49 Heartsmiler in Training)