The stream in Hanhak-chon A couple walking happily in Hanhak-chon Beautiful flowers and trees in Hanhak-chon
On April 8, an invitational lecture by Ae Heung-ga, a councilor of the People's Republic of China Embassy, was given under the auspices of the China Center in Keimyung. The main theme was the future role of overseas students. This lecture was originally planned to improve the pride of Chinese students in Korea.Translated by Jang Min-seoKMG Cub Reporterprizia101@kmu.ac.kr
The Korean Language Institute, Center for International Education, is on the way to spreading the beautiful value of the Korean language and its culture to the world. It is the first organization in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region to establish a Korean cultural center abroad. The past six years of management experience, know-how, and man power sources in the Korean Language Institute and its related departments have led to founding the “Keimyung Korean Language and Culture Center” in Vietnam (Da Nang University, Da Nang) on April 14 and Tadzhikistan (National Foreign Language University, Dushanbe)
The Institute of Intelligent Vehicle and Transportation was established to train future global experts in intelligent automobiles for the first time in Korea.Keimyung University had an opening ceremony for the Institute of Intelligent Vehicle and Transportation at 1:00 p.m. on March 21, and thereafter a tablet-unveiling ceremony at 1:20 p.m. with Lee Jin-woo, the president of KMU, Kim Bum-il, the mayor of Daegu City, Lee Myung-gyu, an Assemblyman, and Lee In-seon, the director of DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology).Daegu City was proclaimed the professional city of auto
On April 5, the 17th Kyungju Cherry Marathon was held in front of Kyungju World Culture Expo. Sponsored by Kyungju city and the Sports Hochi, a Japanese newspaper, the marathon included full course, half course, 5 km and 10 km courses, and a walking course. 13,000 people participated, including 800 Japanese people. Ninety Keimyung people ― Lee Jin-woo, the president of KMU, members of main administration, professors' marathon club and Keimyung club ― participated in the marathon. By Park Sa-lomKMG Cub Reporteraeiou01@kmu.ac.kr
Hengso Museum ended the exhibition "Treasures from a Golden Age of China" on February 24, and reopened on April 1. The regular opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and it is closed on Sundays and national holidays. The permanent displays consist of two exhibition halls which display remains from the Old Stone Age to the Age of the Three Kingdoms and from the Age of Three Kingdoms to the period of Joseon Dynasty. Admission is free and more information can be found through the Web site: http://hengsomuseum.com.By Cho Min-sungKMG Cub Reportercho5744@kmu.ac.kr
Having fun Students skipping rope Students eating delicious chicken
Keimyung Art Center, built to enhance the image of Keimyung University and to provide a theater for the local area, is to open in September 2008. Construction finished on January 27, and some of its facilities are now available for use.Keimyung Art Center has a huge performance hall equipped with 1932 seats. The school is expecting the center to function as an important performance hall in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk area, fulfilling citizens’ need for culture and providing performances from which they can benefit. However, the center also has some problems to be settled.First, it needs to establish s
On March 27, a freshman welcoming festival and the opening ceremony of the General Student Council were held both in Seoung-seo and Dae-myeong campuses. Starting with the introductory comments from the General Student Council, the evening continued with a live broadcast of "Byul Bam," a program on MBC Radio with performances by popular singers. On March 25, the Regular General Assembly was cut short because of the shortage of a quorum. Only eighty students came to the Regular General Assembly, even though the normal number of the quorum should be 1900. Hong Gyeong-dae, the chairman of the Gene
On March. 27, a “Stammitisch Deutsch” event was held at the International Lounge under the auspices of the Department of German Language and Literature. The event provided an experience of German customs at Easter, and included such activities as decorating eggs as German people do at Easter. Translated by Ryu Ji-younKMG Reporterwhitefox11@kmu.ac.kr
On March 25, a ceremony to mark an “Agreement on Academic Research Exchange” between the TMR (Traditional Micro-organism Research) center and the KFRI (Korean Food Research Institute) was held at the conference room of the Main Administration Building. This agreement aims at providing more opportunities for study. Through this agreement, Keimyung University students can participate in master’s and doctorate courses and in mutual exchange activities with researchers in the KFRI.Translated by Ryu Ji-younKMG Reporterwhitefox11@kmu.ac.kr
The Gazette interviewed Lee Bo-young, one of the famous English educators in Korea, and asked about the recent high interest in English-immersion, and also asked her for some advice for university students studying English to prepare for their future. Q 1. These days, many people show an interest in becoming TEE (Teaching English in English) teachers as suggested by the new government, so they spend a considerable amount of money and time on acquiring a TESOL certificate. How effective is TESOL in relation to becoming a TEE teacher? A: First, TESOL (Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Lan