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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

Seeking Employment - I'm Looking for a Job

● 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

The 19th Presidential Election and Voting Age

On March 10, 2017, President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment was approved by the Constitutional Court. Right after that, South Koreans had to prepare for the next presidential election to choose the next leader of the country. Presidential candidates only had 60 days to campaign for the election. This year early voting was on May 4-5, and the main election day was on May 9. Due to the impeachment, this year’s Election Day was moved from December to May. This phenomenon caused many 20 year old people Korean age to feel discriminated against by their lack of chance to vote, because in South Korea pe