It’s March and the new semester has begun. The returning students have been joined by a new group of freshmen and exchange students on campus. This spring there are about 4,600 new freshmen and 60 new exchange students at Keimyung. The new students are curious about campus life but not familiar with Keimyung and all the different places on campus. To help the new students, here is an introduction to some of the places on campus. ●Dongsan LibraryThe first place is Dongsan Library. Students can see Dongsan Library when they enter the main gate of Keimyung University as it faces the main gate. It
These days, discussions about gender equality are active on SNS and the Internet. Young women raise their voices for gender equality and criticize men’s prejudice against women. However, some men argue that they get reverse discrimination caused by some policies which give consideration only to women, for example, women-only compartments in the subway and parking lots. They also say gender equality in Korea has already been realized. Therefore, in this issue, I will write about gender conflict in Korea and the reasons for and solutions to that problem. ● Gender Inequality in KoreaGender inequa
●Public Diplomacy People think that diplomacy is only for governments and diplomats. However, now many countries want a different type of diplomacy. That is public diplomacy. Public diplomacy is communicating with foreigners directly about a country’s history, traditions, culture, art, values, policies, and vision to improve trust in the country. It is for promoting diplomatic relations and a country’s brand. It is a different concept from ordinary diplomacy which only contains intergovernmental communication and negotiation. Public diplomacy uses soft power (culture, art, aid, values, media,
Keimyung University President Synn Ilhi has been an educator for 50 years. He received a Ph.D. in German literature from Princeton University in 1966. Afterwards, he spent time as a professor at the City University of New York for five years. When he came back to Korea, he became the first president of Keimyung University in 1978. His achievements are strict financial management and various nongovernmental diplomatic activities. There have been many events like a ceremony and an exhibition to celebrate his 50 years in academia since April. The Gazette covered these celebrations and interviewed
In Central Asia, the Silk Road was a network of trade routes with many different cultures and civilizations. Now, deepening ties between South Korea and Central Asia are well received by both sides which recognize the mutual economic benefits. Central Asian countries are rich in energy and natural resources, so they are fast becoming promising and attractive business markets. In addition, Central Asian countries, in particular Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, use their enhanced relations with South Korea to increase their leverage with their powerful neighbors.
Hengso Museum in Keimyung University traces the history of Keimyung University as well as the history and culture of Daegu-Gyeongbuk. There are not only exhibitions but also various programs in Hengso Museum. The Gazette will introduce Hengso Museum.●Hengso MuseumHengso Museum opened on the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Keimyung University on May 20, 2004. The museum has organized research, archaeological expeditions, academic conferences, special exhibitions, and various educational programs since it opened. The museum has three exhibition galleries, including a special exhibition g
On July 21, the government enacted the Humanism Education Promotion Act, which makes it mandatory for local governments and schools to have character education. In 2015, Keimyung University established the Keimyung Character Education Center to help students develop morally and socially. The Gazette will introduce the Keimyung Character Education Center.● The Keimyung Character Education CenterThe Keimyung Character Education Center was established in March 2015. The main focus of this institution is helping students to build an upright character and to contribute to character education’s deve
During school life, each student has different interests. Each one is searching for what he will do or what he is interested in. Some are interested in global work and presenting Korea abroad. There are many organizations that try to present Korea abroad. The Gazette will introduce one organization, the Korea Foundation (KF).The Korea FoundationThe Korea Foundation was founded in 1987 to increase understanding of Korea abroad and international friendship by having exchanges between Korea and foreign countries. It holds and supports events for exchanging culture and invites dignitaries to confe
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