Jang Jong-soon graduated from the Department of Korean Painting in the College of Fine Arts, Keimyung University. She held her second solo exhibition in KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) Daegu in August 2008, and her paintings have also been exhibited at the Howe Gallery in Vancouver, Canada. She is also a member of the Korean Fine Arts Association. The Gazette interviewed her and asked her some questions. 1. I know you majored in Korean painting but you draw Western paintings. Do you have a reason for this? Paintings are fascinating by themselves regardless of genre, so what sort of material w
Part of "Suicide is Painless," the theme song for the classic Korean War movie M*A*S*H, these words might well describe the Korea we live in today. Unfortunately, the "game of life" does not seem to have become any easier, a fact highlighted by the tragic events of the past month. The recent rash of celebrity suicides has once again drawn attention to a number of disturbing undercurrents in Korean society. These include the issue of suicide itself, but perhaps more ominously, the patent character assassination practiced by certain of those dubbed "netizens."The discovery of Ahn Jae-hwan's body
Jack-o'-lanterns Professor Parker Students making jack-o'-lanterns
This year, 1100 more students applied to enter Keimyung University than in 2007, registering a competition rate of 4.61 applicants for every place. This indicates increased recognition of Keimyung's status. However, our students often seem to lack pride in their university. The Gazette chose the topic "The Best of Keimyung to show our students how much the university has to offer. Beautiful SceneryWhat comes into your mind when you think about Keimyung University? Probably it is Keimyung's beautiful campus. First, the main gate of Keimyung is a structure which brings up the image of ancient Gr
Keimyung Art Center, at which the Fryderyk Chopin Symphony Orchestra & Keimyung Symphonic Band Concert was held Fryderyk Chopin Symphony Orchestra & Keimyung Symphonic Band performing
On September 9, the International Education Center building was awarded a gold prize in the 17thDaegu Architecture Awards.Out of twenty-two entries, six got a prize in this contest. The International Education Center received much praise for its efficient and functional design. Lee Sung-ho, the head of Daegu Hyundai construction, which built the International Education Center, said, “The construction of the International Education Center is different in that it uses a curtain wall (a glass outside wall, which cuts out external noise). The building has two positive aspects in that it both harmo
The International Internship Fair was held in the multimedia room on the 3rd floor of the new Bauer Hall building on October 21. Many students who are interested in international internship programs participated in this fair. The internship program at Keimyung University is divided into two parts: international internships and domestic internships. The International Internship Fair is held once every semester, and students who want to participate in international internships have a limited period of time in which to apply after the fair. The Keimyung University internship program started in 20
- The grand opening ceremony of Keimyung Art Center, where the three most-beloved love Operas of Giacomo Puccini are to be performed.- Madam Butterfly Act 1, La Bohme Act 3, and Turandot Act 3. On October 9, Keimyung Art Center had its grand opening ceremony on Seongseo campus. The inaugural ceremony and opening ceremony were held together. The opening ceremony showed the three most-beloved love operas of Giacomo Puccini : Madam Butterfly Act 1, La Bohme Act 3, and Turandot Act 3. The performance was done with cooperate works : Kim Wan-joon, General director; Kawahara Hiroyuki, Director and Pr
The 500th Philosophy seminar Explaining philosophical analysis People listening attentively
October has been appointed “Visit Hengso Museum Month” to overcome the perception of museums as static and lacking in interest. As such, it will now open on Sundays and national holidays. An exhibition of paintings by Kwon Jeong-soon, better known as “Indang,” and a collection of cultural artifacts are being displayed, and guided tours of the exhibits are being provided. Son Geun-ho, the head of the Arts and Culture Research Center said, “We are holding these exhibitions for children visiting our museum. We will try to give them enjoyment and useful information at the same time during their fi
1. Could you introduce yourself? My name is Tiara Hicks and I am a Business Marketing Global studies major from Richmond, Virginia, in the United States of America. I currently attend North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina in the United States of America as well. 2. What made you come to Korea? I love to travel, and I have always wanted to spend a semester abroad. As an emerging market in the global economy, I thought Korea would be a great Asian country for me to spend a semester. After conferring with my ISEP study abroad advisor, she highly recommended Keimyung Un
FM Studio, one of the clubs in the Department of Fashion Marketing, is scheduled to participate in two exhibitions, Indigo Home Edition in Brussels, Belgium, from October 13 to 16 and Indigo Fashion Edition in Paris, France, from October 23 to 26. The two exhibitions are being held jointly by the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Textile Industries Association, FM Studio, and the prizewinners from the 2008 Korean Traditional Pattern Textile Design Contest.Even though the Indigo exhibition is widely known for its rigid rules of selection, FM Studio has been invited to Fashion Edition in Paris four times. In the
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