On August 27th, Keimyung University held a retirement ceremony for long-serving faculty and staff. The staff retirement ceremony was held at Hengso Museum, where three staff members, including Mr. Park Jong-man, retired. President Synn Il-hi expressed his gratitude for their contributions. The faculty retirement ceremony took place at Ui-yang Hall, where six professors, including Professor Kim Yeon-ok, retired. Professor Yoo Ok-hee, expressed her deep gratitude to all colleagues and university officials in her speech. sumin8101g@hanmail.net
A volunteer program took place in Hanoi and Da Nang, Vietnam, from August 12th to 21st. The main activities included cultural volunteering with Taekwondo, traditional Korean dance, and offering educational support for high school students. There were also cultural exchange events and study abroad information sessions. In the case of this volunteer work, 43 people, including professors were dispatched to the volunteer program. sumin8101g@hanmail.net
Seven books authored by Keimyung University professors have been selected as 2024 Excellent Academic Books by the National Academy of Sciences of Korea. The selected books include two in the humanities and also two in the social sciences, and three in the natural sciences. The excellent academic book project publishes about 300 academic books every year. These books will be distributed to university libraries across Korea starting in October. sumin8101g@hanmail.net
Cheongna Hill Station is a subway station on Daegu Metro Line 2 and 3, located in Dongsandong, Jung-gu, Daegu. The area is famous for several attractions that are closely related to Daegu’s modern history. It is a popular attraction for tourists as it is packed with places of historical and cultural value. Let’s take a closer look at the major attractions around Cheongna Hill Station. Cheongna Hill Cheongna Hill is named after Cheongna Hill Station. It is an area where missionaries settled in Daegu during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and Korea’s first Western-style hospitals and hou
Have you heard about Yulgok Yi I? You can see him in 5000 won bill. Yulgok Yi I (1536-1584) was a leading Confucian scholar and politician during the Joseon Dynasty and is regarded as one of the most influential people in Korean history. He left behind many achievements by demonstrating his moral leadership amid the social and political turmoil of the mid-Joseon Dynasty. Yulgok Yi I was born in 1536 on in Gangneung. His mother, Shin Saimdang, was an outstanding artist and scholar, who greatly influenced Yi’s academic growth. Yi rose to prominence as a scholar at an early age and drew attention
A 2024 South Korean action crime film, “The Roundup: Punishment”(범죄도시4) has attracted over 10 million viewers. Approximately 2,780 of the nation's 3,400 screens are screening the film, meaning that 80% of the screens are occupied by the film. Prior to the pandemic, the movie industry was abuzz with the issue of screen monopoly. The pandemic stifled that debate. In the aftermath of the pandemic, with theaters about to collapse and no indication of a comeback, anti-monopoly advocates became restrained. It was understood that in order to keep the theaters operating, monopolizing them would be nec
The 100th anniversary celebration of the College of Nursing at Keimyung University will be held at various locations including the Jeongapgyu Hall from Thursday, May 30th to Saturday, June 1st. This event aims to commemorate the 100 years of nursing education at KMU, reaffirming the identity and tradition of Keimyung nursing, fostering pride among current students and alumni, and providing a platform for communication to present a future-oriented vision for the next 100 years. The College of Nursing at Keimyung University traces its origins back to 1924 when it was established as a nursing tra
The blood donation event, "Blood Donation of Love," organized by the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Social Innovation Support Team and the Korean Red Cross Daegu-Gyeongbuk Blood Center, will be held for three days from May 7th to 9th. The organizers plan to conduct blood donation events at a total of seven locations, including the Seongseo Campus, Daemyung Campus, Blood Donation House at KMU Center, and Keimyung College University Cultural Square.
Toegye Yi Hwang, depicted on the 1,000-won bill, is known as a scholar and philosopher of the mid-Joseon period, representing Korea as a prominent figure in Neo-Confucianism. ‘Toegye’ is Yi Hwang’s nom de plume. He was well-know for never imposing his beliefs on others, and above all, he was respected for prioritizing people over ideologies in both speech and action. The current 1,000-won banknote features several cultural heritages related to Toegye Yi Hwang in order to commemorate this important Korean historical figure. · (Front) Plum Blossom: Toegye Yi Hwang held great affection for plum b
Hello, my name is Hyun-ah Cho, and I major in English language and literature. I studied as an exchange student at Murcia University in Spain during the second semester of 2023 and would like to share my experience. Murcia, where I lived, is in Murcia, in the southern Spanish state of Murcia, which is adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea. The weather, was mostly mild in winter, and I was very surprised that I could often see people wearing short-sleeves even in winter. There, were also many palm and orange trees on campus. It was lovely. Murcia University has various departments such as humanitie
A mid-term snack sharing event for international students for the first semester of 2024 was held in the lobby on the first floor of Dong-young Hall on Monday, April 22nd. The event was organized by the International Student Council, who prepared sandwiches and juices for the students. These special treat events were prepared to support the international students so they could study harder.
Organized by the administrative team of the International Business Center, the Bike Hiking Competition for international students is going to be held. This competition aims to host a bike hiking competition to allow foreign students to experience local culture and the natural environment as well as to provide opportunities for a variety of cultural communication. The event is planned to be held in May.