The Keimyung University Hengso Museum displayed a ‘kettle with a low support attached in the bottom' and 'najeon pencil cases' as the cultural relics in February. The Najeon pencil cases were made during the Joseon Dynasty and were used for storing paper and brushes, and the hoofed kettle was made during the Three Kingdoms Period. I had an opportunity to use the kettle, but as there was no other handle on the kettle, I held the low support attached to the bottom and was able to use it. The museum selected the theme toeggi used in ancient times to examine how artifacts have changed in life thr
The ' Hwagyeae' exhibition, which means peaceful in Korean, is being held at the Daegu branch of Lotte Gallery, where graduates of art colleges in Daegu. Hwagyeae started in 2017 and the exhibition was organized by Lotte Gallery's Daegu branch to provide opportunities for art college graduates in Daegu and support creative activities. This year's subtitle is 'A leap forward.' Even after graduation, each student was encouraged to become an active artist both at home and abroad.You can see various works such as painting, sculpture, installation, and photography. The exhibition consists of one a
Keimyung University held a spring camp for freshmen from January 14 to 18. It targeted 70 students who had passed a special entrance examination for local talents as well as to offer equal opportunities for underprivileged class. The spring camp has been operated annually for 8 years. The camp's programs include basic courses for enhancing self-directed learning capabilities, writing classes, philosophy and presentation education, efficient time management for improving college life adaptation, meeting with student mentors, communication education for improving interpersonal skills and leaders
Shin Il-hi, the president of Keimyung University, was appointed as an honorary member of the Uzbekistan National Institute of the Arts during his visit to Uzbekistan in December. He was highly praised for his active support in arts and cultural exchanges between the two countries. Despite a strict review, the appointment of President Shin as an honorary member was unanimously agreed upon by the judges though it is particularly unusual to appoint a foreigner as an honorary member. At the ceremony, President Shin said that by emulating the pace of the opening of overseas higher education, he wil
A special exhibition is being held from September 19 to December 8 at Keiymung University Hanso Museum. The exhibition theme is 'Congguk-ri culture during the Bronze Age: establishment of a settlement agricultural society and ancestor worship culture'. Songguk-ri culture is found in the Yeongnam region, and is known to have influenced Japan's Yayoi culture. Through a special exhibition titled "Songguk-ri Culture of the Bronze Age," visitors can reflect on the excavation of the Songguk-ri site in Buyeo which shows the shape of the rice farming village and the culture of ancestor worship.
On November 1st, Do Tuan Minh, the president of Hanoi National University of Foreign Studies, Tran Thi Huoung, the director of Korean and Korean Studies at Hanoi National University of Foreign Studies, and Lee Kwan-soo, the head of the Philippines' Sinlim Industrial Company announced economic development plans regarding Vietnam’s relationship with Korea and the Philippines. Their presentation was regarding the historical relationship between Vietnam and Korea, and the similarities and differences between the two countries’ cultures as well as with the company The Founding Environment and Entre
On November 9, a music program called ‘The Noon Organ Music Festival’ was held at Adams Chapel. The performer was Anselm Winfried Muller, a professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago in the U.S. He entertained the audience and played ‘Praludium und Fuge uber.’ The performance program for the evening was 19th century romantic German organ music, and the composers were three German composers. The performance brought stability for my mind and allowed me to empty my head for a while. For those that are interested, there is a noon music festival held at Adams Chapel from 12:30 to 12:55 p
The Keimyung University orchestra and choir were on stage for the first time as a non-capital college at the 2016 University of Seoul Arts Festival. The concert of orchestras and choirs at Keimyung University was held on November 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Seoul Arts Center. The "University Opera Festival," which marks the fifth anniversary since its inception in 2013, is the only stage in Korea where you can meet orchestras of major music universities in Korea. The Seoul Arts Center's autumn festival, which followed The Symphony Festival in April, was praised by the audience for the improvements made