Four months have already passed since I came back to Korea. I cannot forget my life and memories in Japan, for it was the first time I lived on my own. Through this article, I would like to give some tips to students who want to stay in foreign countries alone. In 2011, I was just a junior in Keimyung University. I woke up early in the morning, went to school, and took classes and exams. I was beginning to think this was not my dream campus life. At that time, I read an article about working holidays in the Keimyung Gazette. I said, “That’s it!” and I decided to go to Japan. The working holida
How much do you know about Daegu? Have you ever been to any tourist attractions in Daegu? Unless you have already been, let’s go around Daegu by City Tour Bus.1. City Tour- The Daegu City Tour, made in 2000, is one of a number of programs to stimulate the tourism industry in Daegu. It is managed by the Daegu Infrastructure Corporation, and made up of a bus tour of attractions in Daegu that are of interest to tourists and residents.2. Daegu City Tour Attractions- Dongdaegu Station (Departure) - Exco - Opera House - Central Road - Yakryungsi South Gate - Duryu Park (E-Land) - Seomun Market - 2·2
Recently, Billboard, a world famous music chart, made a K-pop chart category. It means K-pop is spreading beyond Asia to Europe and South America judging from “SM Town in Paris” in June, the JYJ concert in Spain in October, and the forthcoming Cube Entertainment’s London concert in December. Fans of K-pop are waiting to see Korean singers. They have even made K-pop fan clubs with friends, singing and dancing to K-pop songs. Through this article, we look into the whole story of K-pop fever and find its economic effects. Most people think that the beginning of K-pop fever was Japan. However, it
· Location: Center for International Education #120· Office Hours: 09:00 ~ 18:00· Telephone Number: 053-580-6328· Web site: http://web.kmu.ac.kr/fli ◈ Division of International EducationThe Division of International Education teaches TOEFL, TOEIC, TOEIC Speaking, and JPT. Their classes are held every semester.◆ English① TOEIC (11/7 ~ 12/16)- Students can choose a class depending on their levels. TOEIC classes run for six weeks, and the timetable is divided into 7:50A.M. ~ 8:40A.M., and 9:30A.M. ~ 5:20P.M. (in student’s time between classes). The fee is 100,000 won for registered students and 1
Location: Center for International Education #120Office Hours: 09:00 ~ 18:00Telephone Number: 053- 580-6353Web site: http://web.kmu.ac.kr/kintlcenterE-mail: korean@kmu.ac.kr★ What is the main task of the Korean Language and Cultural Center (KLCC)? The Korean Language and Cultural Center (KLCC) teaches Korean language and culture by employing highly qualified teachers who have the Korean Language Teacher’s certification. The Korean Language and Culture Program is a comprehensive Korean education program aimed at international students and overseas Koreans. Through this program, foreign students
Have you heard about the ‘dawn market’? If you refer to the dawn market in Korea, it will mean ‘Dongdaemun dawn market’. Dongdaemun dawn market is the largest clothing market in Asia, and has been since the Korean War. Let’s go on a visit to Dongdaemun dawn market! Part 1. Fashion ☞ Pyounghwa Market About 2,000 stores, most of which have their own factories to make the clothes, making it cheaper than other markets. ․ Attraction: You can see various clothes in this old market. You can buy menswear, ladieswear, children clothes, caps, hats, scarves, and even groceries in the new Pyounghwa
May, called the queen of spring, stimulates our appetite. So, the Gazette decided to introduce typical Daegu foods for our readers. Let’s visit great food restaurants in Daegu! ① The Street of TTongZip (chicken gizzard) in Pyeonghwa market This street grew up in 1981. As the years go by, the menu is adjusting according to the preferences of the young. It is difficult to find this, so you had better try eating ‘TTongZip’ in the street of ‘TTongZip’ in Pyeonghwa market. · Menu: chicken gizzard (fried/soy sauce/seasoned/spicy) 8,000~12,000 · Address: 597-1, Sinam 1-dong, Dong-gu ② The Street of G
Written by Sohn Il-Nak Genre: Non-fiction Published in April 2010 264 pages Have you ever received a letter from your father? If your father gave you a book of letters, how would you feel? Cheer the Young and Their Crazy Dreams is a book consisting of a father’s letters. It is an interesting fact that the author is the father of Son Dong-woon, a member of the famous idol singer group BEAST. The author Sohn Il Nak, works in the Hotel and Tourism Management Department of Cheongju University as a professor. However, these facts are not very important in relation to the book. As I mentioned at the
On February 23, Professor Kim Chul-su, from the Dept. of Interior & Environmental Design, was awarded the best writer in the 50th regular general meeting of the Korea Planners Association. Prof. Kim received a certificate and 2,500,000 won in prize money.In his book, he compared Eastern and Western cities and suggested an ideal model for a future city. More specifically, he emphasized the importance of the ethical, recreational, historical, and cultural city spaces that are required to build future ideal urban spaces.Professor Kim said, "I want to continue to study the characteristics of Korea
On January 6, the Dendenmusi (“snail” in Japanese) team, from the Department of Japanese Language and Literature, was chosen as the best club in the JPT (Japanese Proficiency Test) competition held by YBM Si-Sa. The team received 3,000,000 won in prize money.The Dendenmusi team members shared their know-how of the JPT test and took a mock JPT test regularly. Consequently, they were able to get a high score in a short period of time. The leader Jeon Jae-young (senior, Department of Japanese Language and Literature) said, “We won the grand prize, so we’re glad to bring honor to Keimyung Universi
On December 22, the “Gwanggotodaewang” team, composed of students from the Department of Advertising and Public Relations, won the grand prize at the '2010 4th Yonhanaro Communications Promotion Award', sponsored by Yonhanaro Communications.The “Gwanggotodaewang” team chose the subject, ‘Suggesting the promotion for developing the local region through the 2011 World Athletics Championships.’A member of the team, Jang Sung-jin (Senior, the Dept. of Advertising and Public Relations) said, “we sincerely hope that the 2011 World Athletics Championships will be a success, and thankfully we won the
On November 10, the “Allergy-free” team comprised of students from the Department of Food and Nutrition was awarded the grand prize in the field of new food development at the 2010 Seoul Food Safety Contest sponsored by the Seoul Food Safety Information (FSI). The purpose of the contest was making a healthy city through safe food. The “Allergy-free” team participated in the contest with the theme “Replacing Allergy-Causing Elements.”The “Allergy-free” team replaced ingredients causing allergies with safe ingredients. For example, they replaced cream with soymilk, tomato with Korean raspberries
When most foreign students are talking about traveling in Korea, they are often looking forward to visiting the historical former capital, Gyeongju. However, I would also like to recommend Chuncheon in Gangwon-do, where you can feel tranquil and enjoy fresh air and nature. Because of the rugged mountain terrain of Gangwon-do, it takes a long time to get there, but you can certainly enjoy the views on the way. I want to tell you about the beautiful sights of Chuncheon that I saw as I walked along the Soyang river and Bukhan river. ① Namchuncheon Station The last station is Chuncheon station on
On October 26, the first Model International Peace Conference for peace on the Korean peninsula was held in New Bauer Hall multimedia room. Two students from each department in the College of International Studies delivered addresses. The students spoke in their major foreign language. The keynote speakers from the departments of Japanese Studies and Chinese Studies talked about Japan’s stance and China’s stance for building peace on the Korean peninsula. The Dept. of Spanish & Latin American Studies suggested alternative ways to solve problems related to the exchange of good, and people betwe
On September 8, the third English Speaking Contest (ESCON) was held in Social Sciences Building 124. The purpose of ESCON is to raise students’ ability to speak English, which is an essential element in getting a job. There were 9 participating teams consisting of an individual or team members. They made their presentations with PowerPoint. Professor Robert J. Dickey (Department of Public Administration), who was one of the judges, said in commenting on the presentations, “Talk to the audience, reveal the source of your information, and talk slowly and carefully rather than quickly.” In additi
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