Foreign students in KMU occasionally plan to go on a trip by train. There are tickets for foreigners so that they can ride trains without buying a ticket. Those are the Korail Pass (KR Pass) and Happy Rail Pass (HR Pass), which can be purchased from Korail.The KR Pass is a ticket for foreigners who have stayed in Korea for less than 6 months. With this pass, you can ride general trains (mugunghwa, saemaeul, ITX-saemaeul), sight-seeing trains (O-train, V-train, A-train, S-train, DMZ train, West-Gold train), and high-speed trains (KTX, KTX-sancheon). The HR Pass is a ticket for foreigners who ha
When foreigners visit Korea, they want to have delicious Korean food. Also, the recent Mukbang trend shows eating a variety of delicious food is fun. There is a growing recognition that it is better to enjoy eating and be happy. So, I’ll introduce travel courses where you can enjoy delicious food and heal your mind at the same time. Damyang is located in Jeollanam-do and is adjacent to Gwangju, but it is well-known for being a small, quiet country town with bamboo forests and nice scenery. The town’s air is fresh and its residents seem relaxed. From Daegu to Gwangju, it takes two and a half ho
The Korean Wave is Korean pop culture fever occurring worldwide since the late 1990s. I interviewed Okada Moeko, who is an exchange student from Japan and loves K-pop.1. Please introduce yourself.My name is Okada Moeko. I am 22 years old. I came from Japan as an exchange student in March.2. Why did you come to Korea?I have been interested in Korean culture and language since middle school. I participated in the study abroad and exchange program in my university and I came to Korea.3. When did you first encounter K-pop?When I was a middle school student, I saw TVXQ on a Japanese music program.
There are many different jobs at Keimyung University. Here is an introduction to the International Office team. Interview with International Office staff member, Kim Ga-na. 1. What’s the main job of the International Office?The International Office team has two primary jobs: student exchange programs and student services. In the Chinese Center, the administrative office for China is only in charge of the China and Taiwan team, so it’s not in charge of my team. I think you may as well know.Exchange programs must have a business agreement or an interchange business between KMU and foreign univer
Keimyung University did overseas volunteer activities during the summer vacation. Around 200 professors, school personnel, and students headed for Mongolia, Nepal, Cambodia, and the Philippines. They gave taekwondo, samulnori, and K-pop performances to show local people Korean culture.Keimyung Caritas did activities in Valencia, the Philippines. They remodeled several elementary schools, building classrooms and flattening out playgrounds. Keimyung College focused on remodeling Bon-bon Elementary School. Dongsan Medical Center volunteered at Valencia Hospital.The volunteer groups began their it
Jang Hye Jin, who graduated from KMU, won two gold medals in this Olympic games. She got gold medals in both the individual part and team competitions.She got three gold medals in the National Sports Festival in 2007. After that, she was selected for the national team. However, she was eliminated in the preliminary qualification round in the London Olympics in 2012. She played a core role in the victory of the team at the Incheon Asian Games in 2014.Ryu Su-jeong, the national team coach, said, “Keimyung archers have the ability to go to the highest level, and I am sure we will see another Jang
President Synn Il-hi and Daegu Cultural Foundation’s representative Sim Jae-chan to sign an agreement Celebrating the MOU between KMU and Daegu Cultural Foundation The Keimyung University main administration building that held the MOU ceremony
BISA Cheerleaders performing at Daemyung Campus The band Doremi singing a song The dance group BEAT performing a hip-hop dance
On July 11, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center (Director, Kim Kwon-bae) received a plaque of appreciation from the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS). The center has participated in a medical volunteer activity, Healthy Angels with Love, with the National Health Insurance Service since 2013. This volunteer work aims to reduce a dead zone of the medical treatment for the underprivileged. Dongsan Medical Center’s excellent social contribution activities were recognized and highly evaluated by the NHIS center in Daegu (Director, Lee Tae-hyeong), so it was awarded the plaque. The cer
Commencement ceremony for Keimyung University’s goodwill online ambassadors. Students who completed the online ambassadors course for Keimyung University. Students and school officials in front of the Main Administration Building.
UNESCO is an organization in the United Nations which promotes international cooperation in education, science, and culture. Since 1945, the Korean National Commission for UNESCO has supported various activities in Korea and abroad. I will introduce being a KNCU worker.QualificationsAnyone who has graduated from university can apply, but you need an English score. KNCU accepts scores from English tests such as TEPS, TOEIC, TOEFL, and FLEX. Applicants must get over 900 on TOEIC, 770 on TEPS, 105 on TOEFL IBT, or 792 on FLEX. TEPS speaking, TOEIC speaking, OPIC, and internships give extra points
There is a big issue in Europe. It is Brexit, the UK leaving the European Union (EU). The UK voted for Brexit in June. This decision was very shocking all over the world. The value of the British pound decreased, and the money markets were strained. Why did the UK vote to leave the EU?The first problem is economics. The EU has faced economic problems since 2008. The UK had 6.1% unemployment in 2014. It is because of the recession. The UK thought staying in the EU couldn’t solve British economic problems. The second problem is refugees. Britain doesn’t want to take more Middle East refugees. Eu