Every semester, Keimyung University runs the International Day program on International Lounge. In this program, Students from Dalseo-gu can experience the cultures of many different countries by visiting the International Lounge. Exchange students of KMU form groups by their country and organize cultural experiences like language, food, and games from their country. These elementary, middle school, and high school students get to know another country’s culture in an easy and fun way. Last semester, one of the International Day programs was about France. French students of KMU organized activi
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
Director: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Running Time: 139 minutes Released Date: October 12, 2022 Everything Everywhere All at Once is a 2022 independent film written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. The leading actress, Michelle Yeoh plays the character Evelyn Quan Wang who was having a troubled time and gets caught up in a multiverse battle. Jobu Topaki, antagonist of the movie, played by Stephanie Hsu. The movie starts by showing Evelyn’s busy life. She’s a Chinese American immigrant and makes a living by running a laundromat with her husband Waymond. But their Laundromat i
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
The National Maritime Museum of Korea, located in Yeongdo-gu, Busan, is one of Korea's representative maritime museums. The National Maritime Museum of Korea is divided into special exhibitions, permanent exhibitions, and outdoor exhibitions, and there are various exhibition materials related to the sea. Special exhibitions introduce various special exhibitions in cooperation with museums and marine research institutes. The permanent exhibition has a different exhibition theme on each floor, so visitors can choose the exhibition they want to see. In the outdoor exhibition, there is the sea out
Each person holds a singer they cherish in their hearts. For many Koreans, Kim Gwangseok, a popular Korean singer in the 1980-90s, held a special place in the hearts of many people in Korea. His folk-rock music with nostalgic lyrics greatly influenced Korean culture. Kim Gwang Seok’s music was extremely popular and loved by Koreans because his lyrics were quite different from other singers' songs, but in a calm way, which attracted people’s hearts. His music held a unique power to enthrall the listeners and share a sense of connection with the audience. Artist Kim Gwang Seok sold more than fiv
The Tip system is one of the American cultures, paying service providers as a token of gratitude. In the United State, they give 15 to 20 percent of the service price. Although it is a tip culture that does not have much to worry about in other countries, American culture is currently affecting South Korea a lot. It was also controversial as more restaurants such as domestic restaurants and places asking for tips on using taxis. Kakao T, South Korea's largest mobility platform, has also been controversial by introducing a service that tips taxi drivers or by placing a glass bottle written as a
At the start of the new semester every year, many students are bound to have expectations, excitement, anxiety, and anxiety about their new school life. Most college students feel a burden throughout their school life along with the opening of the semester. To sum up these symptoms in one word, it's called "college student new semester blues.” The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea defined the new semester blues as a maladaptive pattern in the new environment and a symptom of not having a harmonious relationship with the new environment. As the new semester begins every year, it me