She asked if I would consider becoming the editor-in-chief of the Ewha Medical Journal (EMJ), the college's official publication. I was taken aback by this offer, as I am set to retire from Hallym University next February. In Korea, it is traditional for retiring faculty members to step down from all official roles. Since 2005, I have been the editor of the Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions (JEEHP) [1]. Juggling the editing responsibilities of two journals is no small task, but I accepted the offer. I have always been an avid reader of EMJ, and Dr. Ryung-Ah Lee, the previous editor (2013 to August 2023), is a close colleague of mine. During my term as the President of the Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors (KAMJE) from April 2020 to March 2023, she served as the Chair of the Committee for Planning and Administration of KAMJE. Her commitment to the role was greatly admired. Furthermore, the Editorial Board members, Drs. Hae-Sun Chung and Hyungju Kwon, who also served with me on the KAMJE Committees, are renowned for their exceptional skills in editing academic journals. I look forward to collaborating with them. I am deeply grateful to Dean Dr. Ha for providing me with the opportunity to work alongside such outstanding editors.