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Cover StoryRestored Jejoongwon Preserves 125 Years of History
On June 14, a ceremony was held to commem orate the restoration of Jejoongwon to its original state. Jejoongwon, which means “house of relief and treatment for the suffering populace,” was the first Western-style modern hospital in the Yeong nam region and is the predecessor of Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center. To com memorate the 125th anniversary of the univer sity’s founding, the restoration project for the original Daegu Jejoongwon began in February 2023 and was completed in May this year, as a tribute to this historical starting point. The name “Jejoongwon,” was first used by Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire in Seoul for a Western-style hospital. American mission aries established hospitals in Seoul, Daegu, and Pyongyang, all under the name Jejoongwon, re flecting the close connection between these hos pitals and the spread of Christianity. In 1899, before opening Jejoongwon, Dr. Woodbridge O. Johnson, the first medical mis sionary sent to Daegu by the Northern Presbyte rian Church of the U.S., operated a small “American Pharmacy” in the courtyard of Nam munan Church, selling medicines. At that time, diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, leprosy, and various parasitic infections were rampant in Daegu. The official start of medical services under the sign of the “American Pharmacy” in late De cember 1899 marked the birth of Jejoongwon, the first modern medical institution in Daegu, and the forerunner of Dongsan Medical Center. Dr. Johnson, who was also known by various Korean names such as Jang Incha, Jang Uisa, and Jang Orin, served as the first director of Jejoong won from 1899 to 1910. Many of his patients gradually converted to Christianity; a Buddhist monk became a Christian, Korea’s first cataract surgery patient decided to follow Jesus, and even a notorious thief accepted the gospel, marking the beginning of the Christian faith in the region. Jejoongwon was located inside the fortified walls of Daegu, where poor ventilation, low ceil ings, and cramped conditions made it difficult to work, especially during the hot summers. Dr. Johnson lamented, “It was so small and stifling that doctors had to risk their health just to work there.” The missionaries described their discom fort with the “3Ss”: Smell, Smoke, and Sound. The foul smell came from the Dalseocheon stream, which flowed near the missionary resi dence, carrying debris and trash during the sum mer monsoon season. The smoke resulted from the wood-fired cooking in every household, filling the enclosed area with smoke every morning and evening. Lastly, the constant noise from barking dogs, women pounding laundry, and shamans performing rituals made the environment chal lenging for the missionaries. In 1906, Dr. Johnson moved Jejoongwon to its current location in Dongsan-dong. From 1911, under the leadership of Dr. Fletcher, the second director, the hospital became known as Dongsan Medical Center. Despite the hardships of the Japanese colonial period, the hospital grew into a general hospital, pioneering scientific diagnosis and treatment. In 1924, it established a nursing school, which has since evolved into Keimyung University’s College of Nursing, contributing to the development of nursing education in Korea. Following the Korean War, Dongsan Medical Center established Korea’s first children’s hospi tal, providing free care for war orphans and be coming widely recognized across the nation. The seventh director, Dr. Moffett, who served for 46 years, modernized the hospital with new facilities and advanced medical equipment. In the 1960s and 70s, Dongsan Medical Center made signifi cant strides in medical technology. In 1980, it merged with Keimyung University, leading to the establishment of the Keimyung University School of Medicine in 1982, transforming into one of Korea’s leading institutions combining medical treatment, education, and research. Looking toward the next 100 years, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center has con structed a new hospital building with 20 floors above ground and 5 floors underground, accom modating 1,041 beds. Modeled after eight leading hospitals in the United States, including Johns Hopkins Hospital, the new facility was designed with a “patient-first” philosophy and was com pleted on April 15, 2019. It has been certified as an eco-friendly building (LEED) and features state-of-the-art intelligent building systems, mak ing it a representative medical institution of Daegu. Jejoongwon marks the beginning of modern medical history in Daegu, playing a pivotal role in the modernization of society, economy, culture, and education in the region. It is reported that over 1,700 patients were treated by the summer of the year following its establishment during the late Joseon period when surgical procedures and in fectious disease treatments were still underdevel oped. Jejoongwon also contributed to regional medical advancements through successful small pox vaccinations and cesarean sections. The re stored Jejoongwon on Cheongna Hill is expected to serve as a new historical and cultural space in the region.
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Cover StoryEssential KMU Mobile Apps
By Kang Seojeong, Park Soo-bin Translated By Kwon Ga-Yeong These days, everyone knows mobile apps make the world easier to navigate. At KMU, there are three mobile applications students should download on their smartphones. Let’s take a look at “Keimyung Academic Affairs Mobile”, “Keimyung Smart Check” and “Clicker”. The sole purpose of Keimyung Academic Affairs Mobile is to increase the access to academic and administrative information and to support mobile use of the EDWARD system. It does not support every function that the desktop version of EDWARD does, but it offers convenience for students. However, there are still many things to improve on this app since it was released in December 2022. For example, this app is only available in Korean, making it difficult for foreign students to use. Chung Man-joo, the head of the computer development team, said, "After the stabilization period during the last year, we are starting to add functions and improve errors from this year." Keimyung Smart Check uses Bluetooth technology to help automatically check attendance. When the professor starts online attendance check, the app is activated, and attendance is automatically recognized. In addition to that, students also can check their own record of attendance and absence for their classes. Attendance is often not recognized due to errors, but it still has the advantage of drastically reducing the time it takes to check attendance. The Bluetooth function used for attendance verification is only applied to students enrolled in the lecture, enhancing the security of the lecture. Also, this app provides some translation depending on your smartphone language setting. Clicker is used as an electronic library management system for several libraries, including the Dongsan Library. Students can use it as mobile student card to enter a library and use a reading room, laptop room and digital information room. In addition, you can check availability of seats and book seats in real-time. If you want to use a group study room, you can make reservations for study rooms and seminar rooms through this app. You can also customize the language through the app’s settings.
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Cover Story2023 Winter Degree Ceremony & 2024 Entrance Ceremony
On February 20, 2024, the 2024 Winter Degree Ceremony was held at Keimyung University's Seongseo Campus. The ceremony took place over several hours for each college and university. A total of 3,652 university degrees were awarded at the 2024 Winter Degree Ceremony. This is about three times the number of degrees awarded in the summer of 2023. A total of 235 graduate students, including general and special graduate schools, are enrolled in 68 doctoral degrees and 167 master's degrees. Unlike the 2023 summer degree ceremony, this graduation ceremony was held according to the college. Although the degree ceremony was not held due to COVID-19, it started again this time. Due to COVID-19, the ceremony for awarding degrees, which does not involve wearing a mask, has resumed. The graduates of Keimyung University also spent time celebrating their graduation by taking pictures in front of various buildings, including the main building of Keimyung University and Bauer Hall. About a week after the 2024 degree ceremony, an entrance ceremony was held at Keimyung University's gymnasium on Feb. 28, 2024. At the entrance ceremony, a taekwondo demonstration was conducted by Keimyung University's taekwondo department. This year, 4,018 people, or 86.9% of the 4,628 people, were selected for the 2024 quota. A total of 619 people were selected on a regular basis. For students graduating from Keimyung University, the end of the university is another beginning. Everyone's four years in college will be remembered as a precious memory for everyone. The fresh man who enter Keimyung University will also have good memories and experiences when they look back on their school life later. You will be able to live hard in the present, meet various experiences, and grow up with many people. Keimyung University, your classmates, professors, family members, and friends will cheer for your college life to shine and only good things. I wish you all the best in your life at Keimyung University!
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The figure on the 10,000 won bill, Sejong the Great
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Sangsang Colorful, Global Festival was held in KMU
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Extracurricular Week Event Dis played Best Practices and Exhibits
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World Food Day to Celebrate KMU’s 125th Anniversary
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