Glosus (2020-2023)

Glosus, short for "Global Sustainability," and also derived from a Korean phrase meaning "written in words," was a Ministry of Environment-registered non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainability within Korean society. As a vibrant social platform, Glosus attracted thousands of visitors seeking news and content related to environmental issues and ESG topics, delivered through newsletters, Instagram posts, podcasts, and research reports.

The initiative began as a small project under the Global Shapers Community Seoul Hub, a group of young social leaders affiliated with the World Economic Forum. In 2020, three founding members initially envisioned cleaning up one of Korea's largest landfill sites. However, realizing the magnitude of the task, we shifted our focus to documenting similar environmental challenges across Korea in a wiki. This idea eventually evolved into a full-fledged project aimed at identifying and cataloging environmental issues and raising awareness within Korea.

The project gained significant traction, with ten members from the Global Shapers Community joining the effort. In 2021, Glosus was officially incorporated as a non-profit organization, and I served as the founding president. We also secured funding from the World Economic Forum and discussed collaboration with the Asan Foundation. The team expanded to include external members and forged collaborations with social startups and university organizations.

Over its more than two-year lifespan, Glosus produced over 50 bi-weekly newsletters, Instagram posts, and periodic podcasts, reaching and engaging thousands of subscribers.