This article finds out the status quo, phenomenon, and reason for the growing Korean Wave in the world. One article in Billboard shows the necessity to mention BTS in regard to K-Pop. ‘Every Time BTS Has Set a Guinness World Record - The group has a total of 25 world record titles under their belt -- and counting’. There are lots of reasons for the success of BTS. Some author analyzes the success by breaking through social marketing without relying on existing media. The other focuses on the successful strategy which establishes a global fandom network ‘ARMY’ based on the melody, choreography,
We are now in an unprecedented era of the climate crisis. Everyone knows the seriousness, but lots of people do not know how to act. For those people, this article introduces ‘Climatus College’, which is a climate change communication platform for the MZ (Millennials& Generation Z) generation. [Climatus College] Climatus College is a compound word of the two words of “Homo Climatus” and “College”. The word “Climatus” means "Homo Climatus" for humans who adapt to changing climates, and the word “College” means that citizens can realize the learning necessary for life. As one of the projects
1. Please introduce yourself briefly. I am Professor Yun-joo Park, in charge of Latin sociology and cultural studies in the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies. I got my B.A. in Spanish, my master's degree was in Latin American Studies, and my doctorate was in sociology. After working in the Department of Sociology at Cleveland State University in the United States for about four years, I was hired in 2009 to teach in Keimyung University's Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies, which was established in 2007. 2. As a sociologist, are there any social problems that you ar
Busan is a city where tourists have been constantly visiting for a long time. Numerous tourists head to the same destination, Busan, but there are also various tourism resources available to the extent that their travel schedules are all different. And art is an attractive tourist resource that can never be left out. From now on, let us meet Busan, a city where the arts flourish. [Bexco, Art Busan] BEXCO, as known as Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, is a convention and exhibition center located in Centum City, Haeundae-gu, Busan. According to the BEXCO information center, it features ov
Independent bookstores sell books that are not sold in general bookstores. These kinds of bookstores mainly sell books which is published on a small scale, individual books, and overseas books that are difficult to get. [Daebong Bookshop] This bookstore is located near Gundulbawi Station on Line 3 of Daegu. There is a complex cultural space called ‘C1912’. In the C1912, an art gallery called ‘Void Gallery’ is located, and a coffee shop is also located. Under the theme of ‘The whole world is a garden’, Daebong Bookshop is in operation. Like the theme, Daebong Bookshop is decorated like a garden
[The process of making microplastics] As the production and consumption of disposable products increase, the seriousness of environmental pollution caused by plastic waste is increasing. If such plastic is less than 5mm in size, it is called microplastic. There are many other problems that arise from its small size. We are too insensitive to the use of these plastics. Especially in the case of microplastics, people almost don't care more because they are invisible. Microplastics also occur when washing clothes made of synthetic fibers, and they also occur when automobile tires are worn out. St
1. Can you introduce yourself? Hi, my name is Haewook Kang who loves traveling and reading books. As a student in the class of 16, I am majoring in international relations in KAC (Keimyung Adams College). Currently, I am studying in Bogazici University of Istanbul, Turkey as exchange student. 2. Why did you decide to go abroad as an exchange student? What do you want to acquire from the experience? I thought the exchange student program is an absolutely beneficial program. I could travel abroad, but I thought it would be a more valuable experience to live in another culture and study as a stud
The Nawruz Festival, which means a "new day", is a traditional festival held in Central Asia to commemorate the beginning of spring and the beginning of the year. To celebrate the season, KMU held the ‘2022 Nawruz Festival’ on March 21st in the Seong-seo campus. Various programs were hosted at the festival, such as ▲ Central Asian Cultural Festival ▲ Special Lecture by Akmal Nuridinov ▲ Uzbekistan Online Film Festival. The cultural festival featured five booths run by international students from different countries, including Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, Turkey, and the Silk Road Central
Q1. Can you introduce yourself? [Alicia] Hi! My name is Alicia Williams! I am from Kinston NC (North Carolina). I am currently a sophomore studying psychology at East Carolina university in the USA. [Jeannie] My name is Jeannie and I am from France. I am studying computer science! I love video games and coding so that is why I chose this major. Q2. When did you come to Korea and how long did you stay? Why did you decide to visit Korea and is there specific reason to come to Keimyung University among many universities? [Alicia] I came to South Korea in august of 2021 for 4 months in order to st
KMU has two great archers as alumni. Chang Hyejin is well known as double gold medalist in the Rio Olympics. Ryu Su-jeong led the Korean national women’s archery team to nine consecutive medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She also helped the team win three gold medals for the first time in the history of the Summer Olympics. The KMU was fortunate to have an interview with both of these great archers and KMU alumni. The two alumni visited the Chang Hyejin Archery Center in the KMU where Chang used to train to build her dream of becoming an Olympic champion. At the center, the two alumni encoura
When the Keimyung University was founded in 1899, there were images. The missionaries’ caring minds made the first page of KMU. Based on their love, new images appeared. The pioneers’ desire to create the best higher education institution at the risk of all kinds of difficulties bloomed on it. Further new images have emerged. There are Tabula Rasa, Keimyung Art Center, Keimyung Hanhakchon, Hengso Museum and Dongsan library. Even more new images will arise. It can be the moment of our future. The book named ‘KEIMYUNG IMAGES’ capture the moments. It is published as 13 languages- Korean, English,
On March 9, South Korea’s new president will be elected. Obviously, this race has important implications for South Korea’s society, economy, and democracy. Then, what do you focus on when casting a vote to a candidate? Is there a specific standard? If not, focus on youth politics of each candidate with this issue. In the presidential debate, major four candidates agreed that fairness of society was not guaranteed for youth. But each candidate came up with a different solution. First of all, there are two front-runners- Lee Jae-myung and Yoon Suk-yeol. Lee is the presidential candidate of the r
Spring of 2021, and the winding summer. The symbol of spring and summer is the dynamic of new life. I will introduce exhibitions that capture beauty that can only be felt in this season. team Lab: Life is an exhibition that aims to realize the beauty of life with overwhelming and immersive works of art by making the most of the characteristics of DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza)'s complex cultural space. In addition, the work deviates from the concept of frame and encourages the viewer's direct intervention in the work, thereby realizing the creativity inherent in the subject, and proposing an ar
Every year, there is a unique week with Africa. The Korea-Africa Foundation (KAF) held the ‘2021 Africa Week’ cultural event with the ‘African Group of Ambassadors in Korea’ to mark an Africa Day (25th of May). KAF was established in June 2018 as an affiliation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea (MOFA), with the mission of promoting genuine partnership with the African continent in political, economic, cultural, academic and other areas. Also, KAF aims to serve as a platform for collaboration between the private and public sectors, strengthen exchange and cooperation with African coun
In the era of ‘Green survival’, discussions on ESG initiatives are hot in Korean society. ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) refers to the non-financial elements of a business. This is a long-term management approach that is different from the traditional method of judging only the financial performance of the entity. Three non-financial factors that affect corporate value and sustainability are fully considered. A company's investment method using ESG performance can pursue long-term returns from investors, while influencing corporate behavior to benefit society. So, how ar
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