Recently, the proportion of the nation’s elderly population is increasing very rapidly with the average life expectancy increasing. Because of that, more people are making post-retirement plans and preparing for a second life. That’s where senior planners come in. They give seniors professional advice ranging from finances to health and lifestyle to ensure a happy and stable life in old age. Role The senior planner identifies clients’ financial conditions, family relationships, health conditions, emotions and retirement goals. Then, the planner consults with the clients to plan for a suitable
Over the past two years, it has been revealed that sex crimes have been getting worse with webhard (online file sharing site) cartels illegally spreading sexually explicit content. Additionally, some popular entertainers were caught sharing intimate pictures of women and talking about prostitution on KakaoTalk. People share or get sexually related videos in a variety of ways, but WeDisk and Filenori are two of the biggest online file sharing platforms in Korea where this type of content can be found. Employee testimony and local media reports show around 60 percent of the profits ―numbering mi
Keimyung University was recently reelected as the Daegu hub management agency by the Korean Immigration & Integration Program (KIIP) for 2020 until 2021 as organized by the Justice Ministry. The KIIP was first implemented in January 2010 as an education program for Korean language and for the understanding of Korean society in order to support settlement and adaptation by immigrants living in Korea. KIIP republicizes as well as reappoints operating institutions every two years. Keimyung University has been selected as the hub operating institution in Daegu since the first year of its implement
Keimyung University won the award for ‘2019 Award for Best Merit for Venture Start-up Promotion’ from the ‘Minister of Small and Medium Venture Companies’ which was held in Seoul on December 10th,2019. Keimyung University has been running start-up clubs and courses to find and educate young people who are interested in start―ups. Further, the university is continuing to expand a ‘start-up-friendly’ curriculum for students, and a ‘start-up personnel system’ to revitalize professors’ start-ups. “This award is very meaningful and we will continue to support the successful start-up of companies re
Keimyung University and Daegu City held the "2019 Public Diplomacy Symposium in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do " under the sponsorship of the KF. The symposium was held on November 15th, and the theme was ‘Public diplomacy in the Glocal Era: Expanding the Perception of Public Diplomacy in Daegu and North Gyeongsangbuk-do’. Professor Lee Seung-geun, head of relations between the KF public diplomacy and Keimyung University, said, "We will enhance understanding and spread awareness among Daegu and North Gyeongsangbuk-do residents about public diplomacy through various events related to public diplom
Written by Son Won-pyeong Genre: Fiction Published in March 2017 300 pagesOften in modern society it appears as though people are indifferent to other’s feelings. Emotional expression and sympathetic ability are becoming increasingly necessary. The book, 'Almond' is a reminder of our emotion-deficient society by telling the story of a boy who does not feel emotions. Yoon-jae, a 16-year old boy who is suffering from an inability to express his emotions, has a small amygdala, called in the book an 'Almond' which makes him feel neither anger nor fear. The people that he encounters in the book thi
How can we fight a big fire if it happens in places that are not easily accessible to people, such as mountains or skyscrapers? Previously, most firefighters had to board helicopters to put out the fire from a long distance due to safety concerns. Recently, however, the use of drones has allowed us to observe the fire at a closer distance and to reduce the damage through more rapid suppression. Also, more and more people from children to adults are becoming interested in flying drones as a hobby, and many academies are aiming to help people acquire drone licenses. In addition, Korean universit
In commemoration of the 120th anniversary of its foundation, Keimyung University held a contest for the 39th Keimyung Literature Award for university students across the country and held an award ceremony in a Haengso Museum, on September 26. To mark the 120th anniversary of the foundation of Keimyung University, the ‘Keimyung Culture Prize’ was renamed ‘Keimyung Literature Prize’. The public offering sector has expanded from two existing categories to four by adding the polar and genre literature sections. "The Keimyung Literature Prize, which has been around for more than 40 years, is the la
Keimyung University will host the Keimyung-Goethe Golden Bell competition, named after Goethe, a genius writer from Germany. Hosted jointly by Keimyung University and the German Cultural Center in Korea, the event will mark its 5th anniversary this year. During the competition, 100 participants from universities across the country will answer the questions about German culture, arts, sports and history in a Golden Bell quiz format. It will be held October 11th, at Uiyanggwan in Seongseo Campus. The contest is the only contest related to Germany for college students in Korea, and is popular for
The Creative School, run by Keimyung University's Industrial-Academic Human Resources Institute, taught 28 students from Gachang Middle School from January 22 to 26. The camp ran seven hours a day with the aim to have students perform in musicals. The creative school is a program aimed at developing and fostering creative skills with market-oriented education through the exploration of creative ideas and fostering the production capabilities of local youths. On the final day of the camp, students performed the musical "All Shook Up" and "Hairspray" for a general audience at a black box theate
Keimyung University is offering a free concert hall inside the main building on Daemyung campus from the end of August until the end of December this year for the development of local culture and arts and the expansion of local residents' living culture. The hall was prepared by Keimyung University's Industrial-Academic Human Resources and Daegu Foundation and it is expected help expand opportunities for entertainment of performance culture for local residents, as well as promote the Daemyung Performing Arts Street. An application to use the free grand hall, which has 200 seats, is available
Songxuewei, Zhanghuiyun, Liuan and Gaiwenjun , Chinese exchange students who are studying in KMU Here are some Chinese exchange students who love Korean history. I have heard about them from my friend who listens to a Korean history lecture and I asked her to introduce them. I wondered why they are interested in Korean history and wanted to hear the stories about their lives in Korea. 1) Please introduce yourselves. Hello, we’re exchange students from China. We are freshmen who are majoring in tourism management, international commerce, and e-trade in Keimyung University. 2) What are your orig
In honor of Teachers' Day, the 23rd Keimyung Teacher's Award Ceremony was held in the Second Conference Room of the Main Administration Building on March 10, 2019. Awards were given to Lee Sang-chul in the field of education and research, Bae Tae-sik in the field of student and career guidance, and Gong Su-gwon in the field of religious and social services. "It is one of the most important jobs for teachers to cultivate human resources that are essential to the entire human race," said Shin Il-hee, president of Keimyung University.
Keimyung University revealed that the Korean poem 'Sinpyeon Yuchwi Daedong Sirim' will be designated as a National Cultural Property the Cultural Heritage Administration on April 29, 2019. It was written by 'Ryu Huiryeong' during the mid-Joseon period and consisted of seventy Korean poems. He wrote it for the purpose of collecting the entire Korean poems of that time. The scope of the poems was expanded from the Three Kingdoms period to the Joseon Dynasty, and the recognized authors were diversified, including even the monks of that time. Dongsan Library’s collection will include 96 volumes of