From October 23 to 24, 2023, a snack sharing event was held at KMU's Dong-yeong Hall to cheer for the midterm exams of foreign students. The event was hosted by KMU's International Student Council and the International Cooperation Team. In addition, the event was held for foreign students, and the event was held in hopes of cheering for international students studying hard for their first midterm exams in the second semester. There were various snacks, cookies, and drinks for the midterm exam, and many international students visited Dong-yeong Hall to receive snacks. One student who received t
Recently, a survey showed that 5 out of 100 young people are unable to get help because they have lost contact with people. According to a study by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, the current status of isolated youth is 5.0% among 19 to 34 years old as of 2021. This is an increase of about 1.5% between 3.1% and 2 years in 2019. The social isolation of young people means that there is no interaction with others, and when there is a difficult situation, there is no one who can ask for help. It is said that the social isolation of young people has changed the pattern of social
On October 9 2023, the 577th Hangul Day Commemorative Korean Quiz Contest was held at Keimyung University Gymnasium to mark Hangul Day. It also includes the Korean Golden Bell, which answers questions by writing Korean words and sentences for foreign students. The competition was hosted by the Korean Language Institute at KMU's Center for International Business, and 611 foreign students from 32 countries participated. In order to promote the excellence of Hangeul directly at the International Business Center, not only Korean quiz competitions but also works with foreign students' names in Kore
The movie Oppenheimer is a cinematic event. It is an exciting movie for anyone who is interested in the history of the Second World War and the McCarthy area in the United States. It tells the story of the development of the first atomic bomb, which was a secret operation under the name Manhattan Project. Robert Oppenheimer, an American theoretical physicist, was the scientific leader of this operation. When the first ever detonation of an atomic bomb occurs – the Trinity Test, carried out on July 16, 1945 – Oppenheimer (played by Gillian Murphy with an outstanding performance) utters the word
Tell us a few words about your appointment as September 1, 2023 and the role of the Vice-President of International Affairs. I have been working hard as the international director for 8 years, but I am very worried because I was appointed to a new position instead of the original one. I can't put it exactly, but the 'International Vice-Chancellor' is responsible for overseeing everything related to international relations in our school. In particular, the recent rapid population decline has led to a policy change that allows foreign students to settle in Korea rather than go to their own count
On August 22nd, 2023, a 2023 summer degree was awarded at Keimyung University Seong-seo Campus, and the degree ceremony was not held separately. A total of 1,057 university degrees were awarded at the 2023 Summer Degree Ceremony. A total of 464 graduate students graduated from graduate schools, including general and special graduate schools, with 387 masters and 77 Doctor of Philosophy(PhDs). This summer's degree award ceremony was not held separately, so each university and major could receive a degree certificate personally. It can be received from the department or major office from Tuesday
At the start of the new semester every year, many students are bound to have expectations, excitement, anxiety, and anxiety about their new school life. Most college students feel a burden throughout their school life along with the opening of the semester. To sum up these symptoms in one word, it's called "college student new semester blues.” The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea defined the new semester blues as a maladaptive pattern in the new environment and a symptom of not having a harmonious relationship with the new environment. As the new semester begins every year, it me
The International Children’s Game DAEGU 2023 (ICG DAEGU 2023) held a side event near the dormitory and small playground at Keimyung University from July 5th to 10th, 2023. Various attractions and experience booths such as traditional cultural experiences and music band performances were operated on the campus of Keimyung University.
Keimyung University's Dongsan Library and Seoul National University’s Kyujanggak Institute of Korean Studies have signed a business agreement to strengthen academic exchange activities related to the collection of materials. Through this agreement, both parties promised to discover collective materials, utilize research results, and work to jointly benefit the two institutions.
On May 10th, 2023, Ban Ki-moon, the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations, was invited to give a special lecture on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) management at Keimyung University's Ui-yang Hall Un-je room. This special lecture was held under the theme of ESG management and college life during the global climate crisis. In addition, this special lecture was held at the request of Keimyung University, which introduces and practices ESG management. Former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said there were three major policies he pursued during his time as Secretary-General of the UN:
On May 19th, 2023, Keimyung University held a Chicken & Beer Garden Party where Keimyung University’s professors and students, including the president, could mark the 124th anniversary of its foundation. It was held in the square in front of Keimyung University's Seongseo Campus Dongsan Library. The event was attended by lawmakers Hong Seok-joon and officials from the Daegu-Gyeongbuk International Exchange Council, including Keimyung University President Shin Il-hee, school corporation Keimyung University Chairman Kim Nam-seok, and corporate executives. They and about 700 students from Kei
From 2020 to 2022, when COVID-19 was in full swing, the average number of disaster text messages sent per year reached 54,402 over a total of three years. The Ministry of Public Administration and Security of the Republic of Korea said it will push to exclude text messages recommended for safe driving or missing warnings related to heavy snow warnings from the disaster text list. The disaster character system was introduced in May 2005, and it is now in its 19th year. In response to the emergency of the problem in Korea, air raid warnings, emergency disasters such as earthquakes with a magnitu
Through In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, which was recently released on Netflix, people are interested in events that occurred in pseudo-religion in the modern history of the Republic of Korea. The documentary details the incident that occurred in South Korea. In addition, through interviews with pseudo-religious victims introduced in the documentary, he revealed that he could be exposed to financial losses and sexual crimes at that time and ruin his life. Such pseudo-religion is now common around us. We need to look at the past actions of pseudo-religion and find out how we should disting
Among the universities in Daegu and Gyeongbuk area, only Keimyung University was selected as the only 2023 local content-oriented university awarded by the Ministry of Small Enterprise and Market Service and Startups and organized by the Small Enterprise and Market Service. A total of seven universities were selected, including Keimyung University.
Jeju 4.3 Peace Memorial Hall Jeju 4.3 Peace Memorial Hall is located in Bonggae-dong, Jeju-si, and is known as a space to commemorate the victims of the 4.3 incident. The 4.3 incident in Jeju refers to the armed conflict in Jeju Island from April 3, 1948 to September 21, 1954, in which Jeju residents were killed during the crackdown. In order not to forget the pain of the past, Jeju 4.3 Peace Memorial Hall and Park were established. There are a total of six special exhibition halls in the Peace Memorial Hall in the Jeju 4.3 Peace Park. In Hall 1, there is a history view under the theme of natu