Name: Saphon SomolireasmeyNationality: CambodianAge: 27 Major: Philosophy of Education1. How is your life in Korea? When I came here, it was difficult. I faced culture shock, lifestyle, and even language difficulties. I didn’t know even a word of Korean. I thought that English would be an appropriate language to speak. However, I can use English only in some environments at school. Moreover, the food, the weather, and the environment are completely different from my country. Now, I can understand this, so everything seems normal for me. I am starting to like some points of the Korean lifestyle
Do you have any means to overcome your blues? I think everyone has their own personal ways. One way is to listen to music. Music is loved by people all over the world and is regarded as an official language of the soul. What kind of music do you like? Rock? Jazz? Hip-hop? Actually, all of these genres originated from blues music.Blues originated with spiritual music that the African-American slaves made after they were inspired by Western gospel music through Christianity. Also, blues musical styles, forms (12-bar blues), melodies, and its scale have influenced many other genres of music, such
Nice to meet you, the GazetteHi, I’m pleased to meet you. My name is Hye-rin Kim. I am majoring in English literature at Keimyung University. Through this letter, I want to advise you to read the Gazette and introduce my story.A month ago, I went to the International Lounge to meet my friend. My friend and I were so bored and so we looked for something to kill the time. When I asked the director of the International Lounge for something we could do, she gave us an English newspaper. That was the first time that I encountered the Gazette. It seemed very interesting. Lots of colorful pictures at
On May 20, the 57th Anniversary Celebration of The Founders', and an Honorary Doctorate Conferral Ceremony was held at Keimyung University. The ceremony was held at the Edward Adams Hall of Worship and Praise. President Synn Il-hi, the dean of the Graduate School, Lee Byoung-chan, and the Ambassador of Poland, Dr. Krzysztof Lgnacy Majka, attended.The ceremony started with a pipe organ performance. There were presentations of Keimyung Gold Medals and other awards given to excellent staff members. At the end of the ceremony, there was a musical performance by the Keimyung String Quartet. As soon