King Sejong is widely known as a monarch representing the Joseon Dynasty, fostering scholarship and the arts, and showing deep love for his people. He left remarkable achievements across various fields, including science, technology, arts, culture, and national defense. One of King Sejong’s most significant achievementsisthe creation of Hangul, the Korean alphabrt. In the 15th century, the Joseon Kingdom used Chinese characters, but they were complex and challenging to learn,making reading and writing difficult for the general public. Recognizing the need for a new, accessible writing syst
Have you heard about Yulgok Yi I? You can see him in 5000 won bill. Yulgok Yi I (1536-1584) was a leading Confucian scholar and politician during the Joseon Dynasty and is regarded as one of the most influential people in Korean history. He left behind many achievements by demonstrating his moral leadership amid the social and political turmoil of the mid-Joseon Dynasty. Yulgok Yi I was born in 1536 on in Gangneung. His mother, Shin Saimdang, was an outstanding artist and scholar, who greatly influenced Yi’s academic growth. Yi rose to prominence as a scholar at an early age and drew attention
Cheongna Hill Station is a subway station on Daegu Metro Line 2 and 3, located in Dongsandong, Jung-gu, Daegu. The area is famous for several attractions that are closely related to Daegu’s modern history. It is a popular attraction for tourists as it is packed with places of historical and cultural value. Let’s take a closer look at the major attractions around Cheongna Hill Station. Cheongna Hill Cheongna Hill is named after Cheongna Hill Station. It is an area where missionaries settled in Daegu during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and Korea’s first Western-style hospitals and hou
Each semester, KMU selects Buddy students to assist invited international exchange students and those participating in the semester abroad program with their transition to life in Korea and the univer sity. These Buddy students, who are domestic KMU students, play a crucial role in helping international students adapt to school life and Korean culture. Through this exchange, both international and KMU students gain valuable cultural experiences and broaden their intercultural understanding. Students interested in partnering with interna tional students and who are proficient in a foreign langu
It is not hyperbole to say that the screen has become the Korean cinema industry’s tomb. Following the suc cess of two films, “12.12: The Day” and “Exhuma,” other highly anticipated commercial films experienced a severe lack of success. The films starring the handsome Kang Dong-won, Park Bo-gum, and Ha Jung-woo, the youngest person to ever exceed 100 million viewers at the box office are among the noteworthy failures. Son Seok-gu, widely known as "Gu over Gucci," was not suc cessful either. “Alienoid,” Chungmuro’s lavish follow-up, was not well received at the box office either. Both of the “A
A 2024 South Korean action crime film, “The Roundup: Punishment”(범죄도시4) has attracted over 10 million viewers. Approximately 2,780 of the nation's 3,400 screens are screening the film, meaning that 80% of the screens are occupied by the film. Prior to the pandemic, the movie industry was abuzz with the issue of screen monopoly. The pandemic stifled that debate. In the aftermath of the pandemic, with theaters about to collapse and no indication of a comeback, anti-monopoly advocates became restrained. It was understood that in order to keep the theaters operating, monopolizing them would be nec
Toegye Yi Hwang, depicted on the 1,000-won bill, is known as a scholar and philosopher of the mid-Joseon period, representing Korea as a prominent figure in Neo-Confucianism. ‘Toegye’ is Yi Hwang’s nom de plume. He was well-know for never imposing his beliefs on others, and above all, he was respected for prioritizing people over ideologies in both speech and action. The current 1,000-won banknote features several cultural heritages related to Toegye Yi Hwang in order to commemorate this important Korean historical figure. · (Front) Plum Blossom: Toegye Yi Hwang held great affection for plum b
Duryu Station Duryu Station is Daegu Urban Railroad Line 2 and is located on Dalgubeol-daero in Dalseo-gu, Daegu. Duryu Station originated from Duryu Intersection, which is called Duryu Station because there is Duryu Park nearby. Duryu Station has an underground shopping mall along with a subway station, and there are as many as 20 exits. The average number of daily passengers at Duryu Station was 13,023 as of 2023, ranking fifth in the overall number of Daegu subway lines 2. Except for Banwoldang Station, Daegu's largest busy street, it is the third most passengers get on and off after Yeungn