On February 26, Tanzanian locals completed the 2nd Korean education elementary course which KMU established last October. 50 locals have completed this course since July last year. The number of enrollees in short-term Korean courses which KMU offers also has increased to 230 people in 5 months in the National Zimbabwe University Korea Center. There are over 200 locals studying Korean at Zimbabwe University Korea Center. KMU officials said, “We are operating Korean education course by dispatching teachers to Dodoma University and Zimbabwe University. Korean textbooks and instructional material
After having an orientation with the sponsor in charge of the students in the Work, English, Study program in New York, I started to study at the City University of New York at the beginning of September. Because I was studying and working a night shift, I never finished my homework and I always dosed off during classes. As usual, I was catching up on my sleep before class, and I heard my professor start to read an essay aloud. The overwhelming expressions made me think it was written by a professional, but praise to the student who wrote it proved me wrong. As she read aloud each verse, my mi
No.157Written by Prof. Shannon Berry / Drawn by KMG Reporter Lee Na-eun
A for-profit hospital is an investor-owned hospital, and the investor wants to earn revenue from the hospital. Recently, the government tried to establish for-profit hospitals in Songdo. However, many people are opposed to building it, while other people agree. pro Recently, medical technology and machines have improved and the number of hospitals has been increasing. Existing hospitals are mostly non-profit hospitals. That is to say, revenue should be invested back into the hospital. Current hospitals have to treat patients who are not helpful for earning money. However, this situation has ma
The foot is a more important organ than people may think. The feet hold most of the body’s weight even though these occupy a small part of the body. Feet are supposed to be protected by shoes, but sometimes shoes have a bad impact on the feet. One common example is wearing tight, high-heeled shoes or flat shoes. Through this, feet are damaged and hurt. A pedorthist cures and prevents foot damage. Role A pedorthist recommends and makes fitted shoes, liners, and devices to relieve pain and improve problems for patients who suffer from congenital deformity, walking defects caused by accidents and
Many students want to study a foreign language, get certificates, and do international activities like international student exchange programs and working holidays to get experiences and achieve their goals, aiming to get a job. Among many international activities, I recommend WWOOF, which isn’t famous in Korea yet. WWOOF is a program that helps volunteers on organic farms or smallholdings to learn about organic growing and a healthier lifestyle, and provides volunteers with many opportunities to make a good relationship with people from around the world and to experience local culture. The Ga
1. Jeonju Hanok VillageJeonju Hanok Village is located in the center of Jeonju and is the largest Hanok village in Korea. In this village there are 700 Hanok, traditional Korean houses, and travelers can experience various aspects of traditional culture such as handicrafts. Hanok Village is the landmark of Jeonju, which is known as the most Korean city. 2. GyunggijeonGyunggijeon is a palace built at a blessed site. Gyunggijeon was built to enshrine the portrait of King Taejo Lee Sung-gye who founded the Joseon Dynasty. Tourists can easily find Gyunggijeon because it is located near Jeonju Hano
Tuck & Company, Inc. which runs a used mobile items marketplace concluded an agreement with Keimyung University on January 10. On January 19, the company released the “Hello Market Green Campus” application.This application allows students to quickly register items to sell through a smart phone’s camera. Also, this application offers location-based services (LBS) to show a seller’s location in the school, so this application connects sellers with consumers more easily. Students can search for items in real time that they want to buy. And, this application has a function that when the items tha