● Lee Ji-hyun, Department of Tourism ManagementRecently, China has had a hostile attitude toward South Korea because of the THADD missile system. In general, China has prohibited content produced in South Korea from being transmitted. Because of that, some Keimyung students started a campaign to change the image of Korea in China. I recently interviewed one of them.1. Please introduce yourself.My name is Lee Ji-hyun. My major is tourism management. Last semester, I went to Nankai University as an exchange student and conducted a campaign, High-five, with other Keimyung students in China.2. Ple
KMU Start-up Support Center held an exposition with 30 enterprises which had achieved good results in 2016. The exposition displayed products and consulted participants in 30 booths. Booths were managed by KMU Start-up Support Center’s foundation club and the best local start-up businesses. These organizations also offer opportunities for participants to use 3D printers in their experience booths.Bae Jae-yeong, the captain of the KMU Start-up Support Center said, “Daegu and Gyeongbuk’s variety start-up business had excellent results in 2016. We held an exhibition to promote this to local resid
● Lee Ji-min(Department of Tourism Management)My name is Lee Ji-min, the new KMG Editor-in-chief. This year, I undertook this important duty in the Gazette. I think there are many things I lack. However, I learned many things as a KMG reporter last year, so I will do my best to make the Gazette better. Furthermore, I studied English to improve my English writing skills during winter vacation with the other reporters. At the Gazette, we always do our best to improve our abilities to write good articles. We will also continue to strive further to make the Gazette better.● Choi Eun-gyu(Department
It’s March and the new semester has begun. The returning students have been joined by a new group of freshmen and exchange students on campus. This spring there are about 4,600 new freshmen and 60 new exchange students at Keimyung. The new students are curious about campus life but not familiar with Keimyung and all the different places on campus. To help the new students, here is an introduction to some of the places on campus. ●Dongsan LibraryThe first place is Dongsan Library. Students can see Dongsan Library when they enter the main gate of Keimyung University as it faces the main gate. It
There are many beautiful palaces in Korea. However, most of the palaces that we know are located in Seoul like Gyeongbok Palace or Changdeok Palace. I chose Hwaseong Haenggung and Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon for their historic beauty.1.Hwaseong FortressSuwon Hwaseong Fortress is the best known image of Suwon. Hwaseong Fortress was built by the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, King Jeongjo, who moved the tomb of his father Sadoseja, the crown prince, to Hwasan Mountain, Suwon. Hwaseong Fortress was built 220 years ago but remains intact. There are four main gates, Paldalmun, Janganmun, Hwaseomu
Recently, the government adopted a performance-based annual salary system. Some people agree with this policy, but some don’t.ProA performance-based annual salary system is in effect in public offices and financial institutions. It is a different system from the step system that allocates salaries to employees by position and years of experience. The new system determines salary on the basis of an employee’s abilities and production, not rank. Labor unions are opposed to the policy, but people are generally in favor of it, as am I.First, when the performance-based annual salary system starts,
Recently, earthquakes occur and cause damage all around the world, including Korea. An earthquake is a natural disaster that we can’t predict, so we should prepare a plan in advance. Here are the evacuation tips to survive an earthquake announced by the Ministry of Public Safety and Security.Before an earthquake1. Set aside items that could fall and cause injuries.2. Identify safe places where you can stay when the shaking starts (under a sturdy piece of furniture or against an interior wall).3. Plan how you will communicate with family members, including multiple methods by making a family em
The Business Incubator Center helps students to learn about establishing businesses through many programs. This article is about the location and roles of the center.1) Please introduce yourself. I’m Bae Jae-young, the head of the Business Incubator Center. I manage the whole center.2) Where is the Business Incubator Center and what departments are in this center?The Business Incubator Center is in Dongsan Hall in Daemyeong campus, on the eighth floor. It consists of 6~7 centers and departments such as the Technology Foundation Department, Global Support Department, Foundation Education Center
On November 20, Keimyung University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation Expo was held at the AW Hotel in Dalseo-gu, Daegu. Executives and employees of various companies in Daegu and KMU professors and students participated in this event. At this expo, KMU shared the achievements of the Foundation through various programs such as the industry-academic cooperation forum, lecture, and consultation with companies. There were also announcements about best-practices of industry-academic cooperation, business items, and impressions about participating in overseas business programs. Moreover, KMU
On September 30, Im Jong-deok, the executive director of Pyung Hwa Holdings, delivered a special lecture at Euiyang Hall. The topic of this lecture was about Pyung Hwa Holdings and the relationship between the company and KMU.According to his lecture, this corporation is a good place to work. It has maintained an average annual growth of 8.4 percent. Moreover, its sales were 1.1 trillion won in 2015. Since last year, KMU and this corporation have managed Pyung Hwa Technology Academy together. Some excellent KMU students can experience working in the company, and if their grades are good, they
On November 15, the 115th Keimyung Women’s Studies Seminar was held in the International Seminar Room in the College of Business. The topic for the seminar was “New Welfare Paradigm for Women’s Equal Labor Rights.” The main speaker was Professor Lee Joo-hee from Department of Sociology in Ehwa Womans University. The event was hosted by KMU’s Graduate School of Policy Studies, the Daegu Women and Family Foundation, and the Women’s Studies Center. Professor Lee Joo-hee pointed out that we highly appreciate a wife and a mother’s labor in the family; however, companies don’t fully value their work
On October 6, 2016, the 3rd Keimyung Goethe Golden Bell Competition was held at the College of Business Administration. This event was hosted by the KMU Goethe Institute and was supervised by the Department of German Language and Literature. The competitors gathered from a diversity of universities throughout Korea. The Golden Bell Competition consists of 3 rounds. Each round has 25, 15, and 10 questions with general information about Germany. In the third round, competitors add all of their scores. The one who scores the most is the winner. Questions are written in German, and only a few ques