The Korean Language and Cultural Center has provided Korean language classes to government-invited, foreign scholarship students since 2008. It also has operated the Buddy Program. Some KMU students help foreign scholarship students adjust to school life and Korean culture, and both foreign scholarship students and KMU students gain valuable inter-cultural understanding through various cultural experiences. Students who are interested in partnering with a foreign student and are able to communicate in English can apply to the Buddy Program by submitting an application letter and TOEIC score to
KT&G is widely known as a cigarette company and for Sangsang Univ., outreach activities, and internships. However, some students lack information about KT&G. Even if they aren't interested in this company, it is helpful to have information about many companies to apply to a company. Therefore, I interviewed Choo Yoon-kyung, an assistant manager at the Daegu branch of KT&G. 1. Please introduce yourself. I am Choo Yoon-kyung. I am working for the Imagine team of KT&G. I entered KT&G in August 2010 and worked in the sales branch for 2 years. I moved to the Imagine team in November last year. Now
I surveyed some students who want to be flight attendants about what they wanted to ask Lee Mi-young, who is the director of Sky Academy, which teaches students to become flight attendants. Then, I interviewed her with these questions. Let’s go to meet her!1. Please introduce yourself. I’m Lee Mi-young. I graduated from the Department of International Trade and Commerce in Keimyung University. I was a teacher for three years in Sky Academy, and I’ve worked as director since December 2012. When I was a senior, I found out about flight attendants from my friend. I studied in Sky Academy and work
Name: Ryu Jong-moonMajor: Civil EngineeringGrade: Senior I interviewed Ryu Jong-moon. He was the head of Keimyung University Alpine Club (KUAC) and a participant in the 2013 Dream Project of Kookmin Bank (KB). The 2013 Dream Project made an Antarctic expedition composed of 10 students from mountaineering clubs around the country. KB offered about 20 million won per person as well as opportunities to visit Deception Island, a famous volcanic island where they swam in the Southern Ocean, and to experience magnificent scenery and various animals.1. What was your purpose in participating in the 20
•Name: Grgoire Picquette•Age: 23•Country: France•Major: Game & Mobile Contents1. How is your campus life?I usually spend time doing my assignments. And I’m a member of a tennis club, so I enjoy playing tennis as a leisure activity in my spare time from Mondays through Fridays. Also, I often spend time visiting other areas like Gyeongju, which has many ruins of the Silla period, to know more about Korean culture and traditions. Therefore, I think I’m enjoying a fun and satisfying campus life.2. How is your Korean language class?The teacher is humorous and the class is qu
Name: David RogerNationality: FranceAge: 21Major: Game & Mobile Contents1. Please introduce yourself.Hi, my name is David Roger. I’m 21 years old and came here from Chavagnes en Paillers, which is a small town near Nantes in France. I am in Epitech (European Institute of Technology) and my major is Game & Mobile Contents. I am here to study as an exchange student and I am participating in the Buddy program. I could have gone to European countries like Finland and Denmark. However, I thought that they already have similar cultures and landscapes to France. Therefore, I decided to come to Korea.
Name: Vaios KoukouletsosAge: 43Country: GreeceJob: Taekwondo coachLevel: 6 dan1. What is your feeling about visiting Korea? I had been thinking that Korea is filled with really culturally different things before visiting Korea. Above all, I felt afraid of having hot Korean food because I have trouble eating spicy and hot food. Actually I prefer sweet food. Some pizza sauces, pickles, and toppings are really different from my country. However, now I think it is not a serious thing but just a cultural difference. So, I’ve almost adapted to the different culture of Korea by using some methods lik
What one word would you use to represent Korea?Name: Eden Juscelino Monteiro ConstantinoNationality: Republic of AngolaAge: 23Major: Game Mobile ContentsA word that represents Korea well is respect. I think most Koreans are very kind to foreigners. For example, I can hear warm greetings almost anywhere I go such as movie theaters, cafes, and restaurants. Also, Korean students do their group project using the Internet. They use the Internet to do their group project effectively. Korean students solve their problems by talking many times with each other on the Internet. Name: Jaime de DeusNation