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Covert 'Sale of Classes', Not Covert Anymore

Most Korean Universities, including our university, use aregistering system that has a first-come first-served basis because it isthought to be the fairestsystem. However, the systemis not fair to students now. Because a classschedule made at the beginning of a semesterdominates campuslife throughout that whole semester,studentsshould devote their best efforts to make their schedule as goodas possible. To get a greatschedule,studentsstarted traffickingin classes. ‘Everytime’ is an application of KMU’s anonymous socialcommunity. Users talk about everything from campus life to their general liv
#BOYCOTTJAPAN in Korea : Endless Conflict Between Nations

Since last July, you may have frequently seen #BOYCOTTJAPAN and #NOJAPAN on Korean social networks. The relationship between Korea and Japan has always been precarious because of their history. Koreans’ #BOYCOTTJAPAN started for almost the same reason, history. Last October, the Korean Supreme Court ordered a Japanese steel company who exploited Korean workers during the Japanese colonial period to pay each Korean victim of forced labor at that time a 100 million won in damages. The Japanese government lodged an appeal, but the Korean government ignored it. Last July, the Japanese Ministry of
Eco-essential Generation

After the EU announced a recycle strategy for plastic containers, the world is seriously concerned about waste and environmental problems. The environmental problems are fundamentally related to the consumerism society. Consumerism can be defined in a sentence: “I consume. Therefore, I exist.” Consumption is essential in our lives but causes a lot of waste with as much as we consume. Because resources are limited, we should reduce waste for future generations. Reducing waste is important, but eco-friendly consumption is a fundamental way to improve the environment. Every year the world produce

Korea Is Still Alive

If foreigners ask Korean people what the saddest moment in Korean history is, they will all say the Japanese colonial era. Koreans were shorn of their freedom by Japan in 1910 and held hostage until 1945. Japan brutally ruled Korea during this period, and Korean people repeatedly tried to reclaim their nation. There were many attempts to overthrow the Japanese occupiers, but the most popular one was the ‘March 1 Movement’ which started March 1, 1919. The March 1 Movement played an important role in the efforts for the independence of Korea. As the result, March 1 is one of the most popular ho

Keimyung’s 120th Anniversary

This year marks the 120th anniversary of our university. Keimyung has been growing for more than a century. Keimyung’s spirit and values were established by Woodbridge O, Johnson as a Jaejungwon, the origin of Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, in 1899. The hospital had been started tot each with new health education, medical services and the soul of Christianity by American missionaries. Moreover, Jaejungwon was established to care for the region, serve the community and nurture young talent. Rev. Edward Adams (also known by his Korean name An Duhwa), representing the American presbyterian

#Smallbut Certain Happiness, #小確幸

Every human being always tries to be happy. Recently, the way to pursue happiness has changed. Many Koreans have preferred to be happy with small and certain things. This is called ‘So(小) Hwak(確) Heng(幸)’ in Korean. This trending concept for how Koreans enjoy their lives these days was selected as a 2018 keyword by the Seoul National University Research Institute of Human Ecology. According to the big data analysis of Nielson Korea, the buzz around this trend has been big with more than 451,780 uses of the tag on Instagram and increased mentions everywhere. So Hwak Haeng means small but certai

KMU among the International Commmunity

A new semester is here. During the summer break, many students studied abroad to experience the international community and gain a wider perspective. Furthermore, there are lots of foreign exchange students studying abroad here at Keimyung University. This semester has the most foreign exchange students at Keimyung University in history. Fortunately, KMU has a variety of programs for foreign and Korean students to gain a broader perspective by experiencing other cultures and languages. For Korean students who want to experience a wider community in Korea, Keimyung University puts forth a lot o

The South-North Korean Summit

A South-North Korea summit was held on April 27, 2018. It has been 11 years since the previous summit in 2007. The previous summits were held in Pyeongyang, but the 2018 summit was in Panmunjeom of South. Panmunjeom is the Joint Security Area in the Military Demarcation Line. Recently this has been utilized as a place for contact and conference between South and North Korea. It was the first time the leaders of North and South Korea met at the Military Demarcation Line, and a leader of North Korea tread on South Korean land, too. We are living in a historical time.President Moon Jae-in and Cha

Do You Want to Enjoy Keimyung University Campus?

Keimyung University is one of the most beautiful universities in Korea. Keimyung University’s Seongseo campus is comprised of red-brick buildings, well-maintained trees and flowers, and well-managed building interiors. Therefore, sometimes, Keimyung University’s campus is used by TV dramas as outdoor setting. However, I think it is a waste to not fully enjoy this beautiful campus, so I will recommend some places and activities that all KMU students should see and do on campus.• Keimyung Bucket ListThe first item is talking with friends at Keimyung’s Hanhakchon’s pavilion. Hanhakchon was

Welcome to Global Keimyung

When you walk around the Keimyung University campus, you can hear many different languages and see many people who have different appearances from you. This is because over 1000 foreign students from 90 different countries study at Keimyung University. If you have ever wanted to make a friend from a different country, I will introduce some programs and places where you can meet students from many different countries.● Keimyung’s Global ProgramsKeimyung University attracts many foreign students, so it’s possible to meet and become friends with students from many different countries. However, ev

Fourth Industrial Revolution Is Coming

● 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

How Many Books Do You Read in a Year?

● 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