● Hamy Vuong, tourism managementNowadays, Korea and Vietnam are having a lot of exchanges. President Moon Jae-in’s first trip in 2018 was to Vietnam. Therefore, we need to know more about Vietnamese culture. There are many similar and different things between Korean and Vietnamese culture. Fortunately, many Vietnamese students are here at Keimyung, so I had an interview with one of them about Vietnam and Vietnamese culture.1. Please introduce yourself.Hi. I am Ha My Vuong. My major is tourism management. Last semester, I came to Korea from Vietnam. I studied Korean language at VNU.2. What was
Many international students study at Keimyung University. Some students will go back to their countries after graduation, but others want to work in Korea. Foreign students who want to work in Korea need to find information about jobs in Korea. They can get information from one of the government-run employment support centers, advertisements, or websites. Here are some websites where Keimyung University’s foreign students can find job information. There are two representative websites: StudyinKorea and KOREANERS. The first website is StudyinKorea. This website is an official government website
●Location: Daegaya-eup, Goryeong-gun●Date: 2018.04.12~2018.04.15Are you looking for a unique experience to welcome spring? There is a special festival in Goryeong called the 2018 Goryeong Daegaya Festival. The purpose of this festival is to celebrate the Gaya civilization of 1600 years ago. This festival was selected as an excellent Culture and Tourism Festival for 2018. The festival period runs from April 12 to April 15, and the 2018 Goryeong Daegaya Festival provides various spectator and hands-on events.The theme of the festival is ‘Daegaya engaged in animated conversation.’ This festival i
Keimyung University held the Management Innovation Forum for East Asia on October 27th of this year. It was held at the College of Business Administration and was hosted by K-NICE, a College of Business Administration center for fostering management expertise in the Middle East and the East Asia region. The forum was organized under the main topic of Exchange and Cooperation Strategy for Youth Entrepreneurship. The first session was a cooperation between Korea and Vietnam, and the second was a cooperation between Korea and Indonesia. At the first session, a professor from Vietnam National Univ
● Fourth Industrial RevolutionThe fourth industrial revolution is an epoch of revolution that merges information and communications technology. The fourth industrial revolution is the most important since the first industrial revolution. The first industrial revolution involved people moving from rural communities to cities for work. The second involved the development of new resources and businesses such as steel, oil, and electricity. The third was a period of transition from analog to digital. Finally, the fourth and current revolution is defined by AI, quantum cryptography, IOT, autonomous
● Autumn, the Best Season for Reading Autumn is coming. The skies are clearing and the temperatures are becoming comfortable. This is the season that leaves of the maple and ginkgo trees cover the ground. Plus, autumn has long been known as the best season for reading. People considered autumn to be a good time to gain knowledge from books. The nice weather and atmosphere are good factors to concentrate on reading. However, there are few people reading books. ● Undergraduate Reading Habits Nowadays, if you go into the university library and look around, you will only see a lot of people there
● The Percentage of Employment of Korea The fall semester has begun. Most students are focused on finishing the year, but some students are busy looking for jobs. Students focus on looking for jobs in the second half of the year because that’s when many recruitment announcements are made. Some students continue to receive instruction about their cover letter, while others have study groups to prepare for job interviews. Also, there are many students who attend institutes to acquire certificates or take language courses. Their daily lives are overflowing with activities. However, according to s
Have you ever heard about Shi-bang Rock? Shi-bang Rock is a gathering of people who want to share their impressive poems and strong phrases. Shi-bang Rock’s location is on a street close to KMU’s East Gate. We would like to introduce Shi-bang Rock, a gathering that shares poem, music and heart for KMU students. ● Motive of Making Shi-bang Rock This gathering started due a plan by Daniel Parker, Professor of English at KMU, and translator Ji Yeong-sil. The direct motive was due to the ambience of Haneul book cafe, which is the place for gathering. The Haneul book cafe has a habitual ambience wh
●Kim Dam-eun, Department of Tourism ManagementEvery vacation, KMU students do volunteer work overseas in several Asian countries. Last winter vacation, they went to Nepal, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Cambodia. I interviewed a student who did volunteer work in Nepal.1. Please introduce yourself.My name is Kim Dam-eun. My major is tourism management. Last winter vacation, I went to Nepal to participate in KMU’s overseas volunteer program.2. Did you have special reasons why you wanted to volunteer in Nepal?I was interested in Nepal because of the big earthquake there in 2015. Moreover, I have a
In order to prepare for the fourth industrial revolution, the Ministry of Education announced that Korea should cultivate talented people by changing the university education system. The Ministry of Education wants universities to be ready to adapt and flourish in this new era. They announced 15 plans including a flexible semester system, intensive courses, interdisciplinary education, and online courses. The purpose of the new plan is to provide varied learning opportunities for students and make a Korean university education available internationally. If these plans go into effect, students
In Korea, the flextime policy is causing controversy because of the benefits and risks.Some people agree with it because workers can manage their time more effectively. Other people disagree with it because the policy isn’t suitable for all jobs.ProMany workers are experiencing a lot of discomfort in balancing the actual working conditions between home and their work. In particular, employees in Korea can’t enjoy their lives because they have to work late into the evenings and on weekends. In addition, they must get approval from their workplace before taking a vacation. The balance of life is
There is no future for people who forget history; history is important. In Yongsan, Seoul, there are many meaningful places related to Korean history. Therefore, the Gazette chose the National Museum of Korea, the War Memorial of Korea, and Haebangchon to learn more about Korean history. ● National Museum of KoreaThe first tour course in Yongsan is the National Museum of Korea. Opening hours are 9 A.M.~6 P.M. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 A.M.~9 P.M. on Wednesday and Saturday, and 9 A.M.~7 P.M. on Sunday and holidays. The National Museum of Korea consists of six permanent exhibitions, a
● Lee Ji-hyun, Department of Tourism ManagementRecently, China has had a hostile attitude toward South Korea because of the THADD missile system. In general, China has prohibited content produced in South Korea from being transmitted. Because of that, some Keimyung students started a campaign to change the image of Korea in China. I recently interviewed one of them.1. Please introduce yourself.My name is Lee Ji-hyun. My major is tourism management. Last semester, I went to Nankai University as an exchange student and conducted a campaign, High-five, with other Keimyung students in China.2. Ple
● Lee Ji-min(Department of Tourism Management)My name is Lee Ji-min, the new KMG Editor-in-chief. This year, I undertook this important duty in the Gazette. I think there are many things I lack. However, I learned many things as a KMG reporter last year, so I will do my best to make the Gazette better. Furthermore, I studied English to improve my English writing skills during winter vacation with the other reporters. At the Gazette, we always do our best to improve our abilities to write good articles. We will also continue to strive further to make the Gazette better.● Choi Eun-gyu(Department
It’s March and the new semester has begun. The returning students have been joined by a new group of freshmen and exchange students on campus. This spring there are about 4,600 new freshmen and 60 new exchange students at Keimyung. The new students are curious about campus life but not familiar with Keimyung and all the different places on campus. To help the new students, here is an introduction to some of the places on campus. ●Dongsan LibraryThe first place is Dongsan Library. Students can see Dongsan Library when they enter the main gate of Keimyung University as it faces the main gate. It