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
Bulguksa Temple, also known as the ‘Temple of the Buddha Land'', is the most renowned temple in South Korea and is located in Gyeongju. The city of Gyeongju is surrounded by various historic landmarks and boasts the exceptional Bulguksa Temple, which was officially recognized as a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995. In fact, this city served as the former capital of the Silla Kingdom in 528 A.D. during King Beop Heung’s reign during the Silla Dynasty. The Bulguksa Temple underwent numerous renovations from the Silla Dynasty to the Joseon Dynasty due to the Japanese Invasion. Following the
K-LACE (Korean Language and Culture Exchange) is being offered this semester. A Volunteer Korean Language Assistant leads one or two Learners. The program has 3 levels. Level 1 is for Elementary students, Level 2 is for pre-intermediate students, and Level 3 is for intermediate students. Foreign students can learn Korean necessary for their daily lives from Korean students. Also Korean students can get to foreign students and learn how to organize the necessary teaching methods for learning. Assistants are able to develop the classes they want to teach. The class is held twice a week and 1 hou
The Performance Name: Musical <Chicago> 25th Anniversary Commemorative Original Performance in South Korea Date and Time: a. From August 25, 2023(Friday) to September 3, 2023(Sunday) b. Weekdays at 7:30 PM / Weekends at 2:00 PM, 6:30 PM (*No performance on Mondays) ※ August 30 (Wednesday) at 3:00 PM, 7:30 PM(Two performances) Booking Period: Until September 2, 2023 (Saturday) at 23:59 Discount Eligibility: Faculty, staff, current students, and alumni of Keimyung University affiliated institutions The original team of the musical ‘Chicago,’ which holds the record for the longest-running p
‘Art Velly Asan First Foreign K-Teuroteu Song Contest’ is hosted by Asan, South Chungcheong Province. The purpose of this event is to advertise Asan, the city of culture, and to make people from various countries understand Korean culture by teuroteu contest. All the international students in Keimyung University can apply in this contest. Sign-up form and song video file submissions are necessary to participate in this event. The final is held on September 2nd.
How much do you know about Chuseok? Chuseok is one of the most famous traditional holidays. On Chuseok, generally, people spend their time with family and perform ancestral rites with traditional Korean food. We interviewed students from various countries for the upcoming Chuseok in September. Tatiruen is from Vietnam, and it has been three years since she came to Korea. Vietnam also has a national holiday like Chuseok, however, the holiday period is not long and not as important as New Year's Day. New Year's Day is regarded as the most important national holiday in Vietnam. Vietnamese play tr
Author: Jeong Hye Shin Genre: Humanities Publisher: Hainaim Page: 328 The best seller humanities book, You Are Right, is edited by Jeong Hye Shin. The book is written after the author after listening to a variety of people’s stories while she was working as a psychiatrist for 30 years. Moreover, the author, Jeong Hye Shin, started to write this book after she had experienced that a lot of people in our society have mental destruction and hurt. This book provides psychological guidelines to comfort readers who have been through a hard time and are wounded in various ways. The book gives advice