King Sejong is widely known as a monarch representing the Joseon Dynasty, fostering scholarship and the arts, and showing deep love for his people. He left remarkable achievements across various fields, including science, technology, arts, culture, and national defense. One of King Sejong’s most significant achievementsisthe creation of Hangul, the Korean alphabrt. In the 15th century, the Joseon Kingdom used Chinese characters, but they were complex and challenging to learn,making reading and writing difficult for the general public. Recognizing the need for a new, accessible writing syst
On September 27th, the Sangsang Color Festival was held at the small field on Seongseo Campus. The festival featured food and activity boothsrun by internationalstudents, as well as a color zone where participants enjoyed music and threw color powder. The color powder throwing event was inspired by India’s Holi Festival, where participants threw the powder while wishing each other blessings.sumin8101g@hanmail.net
On October 7-8th, the Extracurricular Week event was held near The New Bauer Hall at Keimyung University. It included a Student Best Practices Presentation which is an exhibition of over 100 outstanding extracurricular works, and departmental promotion booths. Lee Young-ho, Director of the Office of EducationalInnovation, expressed a commitment to enhancing extracurricular education for a student-centered environment.sumin8101g@hanmail.net
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of KMU, “World Food Day” was held on Wednesday, October 30th. This event provided a valuable opportunity for international students to introduce cuisine from their country, with a total of 17 countries participating and 17 food booths representing the various nations. The event took place at the basketball court area, and the boothswere run by internationalstudentsfromthe language institute. All KMU students were welcome to participate. sumin8101g@hanmail.net
KeimyungUniversitycelebratedthe578thHangeulDaybyhostingvarious programsfor internationalstudentsto promote the value of Hangeul. Theprogramsincludedactivitiessuchas aHangeulnamedecorationcontest andaKoreanlanguagequiz competition.Theuniversityhasheldthis event annually since 2008 to raise awareness of the excellence of Hangeul and help international students become more familiar with it. Over 260 internationalstudents participated, and 11 outstanding artworks were awarded at a ceremonyonOctober8th.Additionally, aKoreanlanguagequiz contest with over 1,200 participants was held, reflecting int
KMU’s German cultural experience event received enthusiastic feedback from students. The event, held over five weeksstarting from October 16, involves students from various nationalities. Middle and high schoolstudents from Dalseo District also visited, offering them an excellent opportunity to learn about a different culture. The program was divided into three stations. The first station was a quiz about Germany, where students who answered correctly were rewarded with small plush toys. The second station featured a balance game called "Eierlaufen" (egg running). In this game,students had
In 2021, Professor Kwon Oh-kyun (Civil Engineering) donated 100 million KRW to establish the firstscholarship fund for the “Keimyung Plus” initiative. This program allows donors who contribute over 50 million KRW to have their donation matched by the university, creating a substantial scholarship fund. Since Professor Kwon’s donation, others have followed suit, leading the fund to exceed 5 billion KRW in total within just two years. In recognition of his contributions, Professor Kwon was recently inducted into the Keimyung Bridge Honors Club, and we had a meaningful conversation with him.
Samhan C1 is a local company specializing in the production ofred clay bricks,which have been used in the red pathways and buildings of our school and Dongsan Hospital. Han Sam-hwa, the President of Samhan C1, has consistently donated development fundsto ourschool.In recognition of hissocial contributions, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in engineering from our school in 2022. Through decades of contributions, he hasfulfilled the role of a responsible corporate citizen, earning him a place in the “KeimyungBridge HonorsClub.” We had the opportunity tomeet President Han Sam-hwa of Samha
From July 5th to 9th, Keimyung University hosted the Daegu 2024 World University Taekwondo Festival, a prestigious GI-level event where participants could earn Olympic ranking points. Certified by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and sanctioned by World Taekwondo. The festival was held at Keimyung Univer sity’s Seongseo Campus Gymnasium and at tracted over 1,000 athletes and coaches from 56 countries, including the USA, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Syria, India, China, Japan, and Brazil. Additionally, more than 700 family members and officials participated, making it a significan
Q: Could you briefly describe the volunteer work you did in Indonesia? A: I participated in a summer volunteer program in Indonesia. Our team primarily focused on building a new library for local students. The volunteer work was divided into four main categories: constructing the library, painting murals, teaching, and cultural activities. Each team member was assigned to one of these categories, and I was responsible for art and Korean language education. Q: Did you experience any culture shock or memorable moments during your time in Indonesia? A: I initially thought Indonesia, as a Southeas
Hello, I’m a senior majoring in Psychology, and I’m cur rently spending my exchange student year at the State Univer sity of New York at Oswego, or SUNY Oswego, in New York. I’d like to share my experiences here and introduce you to the school and the surrounding area. SUNY Oswego is a public university located in Oswego, New York, right on the shores of Lake Ontario. The campus offers stunning views of the lake, and the area around the lake is perfect for taking walks. The school is also close to the Canadian border, which makes hockey a particularly popular sport here. The natural scenery ar
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 Em