An event was held to celebrate International Women's Day at the International Lounge on March 11th, 2024. Many students participated and received flowers and played games. In addition, it was an opportunity to socialize with students from various countries by taking group pictures. I hope there will be an opportunity for many students to participate in future Women's Day events. The students who participated said, “It was an unforgettable memories that I have ever had, and also great opportunity to participate in. I hope there are more programs that foreign students can enjoy in.” Also, other
The "Sympathizer," a seven-part television series directed by Park Chan-wook, will be released in April on HBO Max, the Warner Media's over-the-top streaming service. Despite being a worldwide network, HBO Max is not accessible in Korea. Considering that Netflix is HBO Max's main competitor, Coupang Play will likely be chosen as the streaming service in Korea. The HBO's original series, "Sympathizer" is based on a novel with the same title. Upon its publication, the novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, which is recognized as the greatest accolade in literary excellence. But the story really b
Admiral Yi Sun-sin, engraved on the 100 won, is considered as one of Korea’s greatest historical figures. He was a military general who brought victories in the Imjin War, a war against Japan, during the Joseon Dynasty. Despite his victories, officials of the royal court who were at odds with him arrested him for refusing to go to a disadvantageous battlefield. After many hardships, he has been reinstated in the Battle of Myengnyang. On this famous battle, he was outnumbered by 333 Japanese ships but managed to destroy 31 Japanese warships only with a single fleet of 13 ships. With the great v
On March 16, 2024, a rural culture experience activity was held for foreign exchange students. The program was organized by the Keimyung University International Cooperation Team for the purpose of promoting local culture and understanding through experiencing rural areas and activities near Daegu for foreign students. The event was attended by 40 foreign exchange students. At the event, they experienced activities such as strawberry harvesting, strawberry fondue, waffle making, and animal feeding at the strawberry farm. Nguyen Thi Tung, who is currently a senior in the Department of Internati
By Kang Seojeong, Park Soo-bin Translated By Kwon Ga-Yeong These days, everyone knows mobile apps make the world easier to navigate. At KMU, there are three mobile applications students should download on their smartphones. Let’s take a look at “Keimyung Academic Affairs Mobile”, “Keimyung Smart Check” and “Clicker”. The sole purpose of Keimyung Academic Affairs Mobile is to increase the access to academic and administrative information and to support mobile use of the EDWARD system. It does not support every function that the desktop version of EDWARD does, but it offers convenience for stude
On April 2nd, 2024, the inauguration ceremony for the 2024 student body and the welcoming concert for new students were held. The event, organized by the 61st Student Council 'CODE', took place at the outdoor auditorium on the Seongseo Campus. This inauguration ceremony was arranged to inject vitality into university life and campus through reconciliation among student councils and communication with current students. The event, which commenced at 7 p.m., was structured around a social gathering inspired by 'Arimi'. It began with a performance by students from the Taekwondo Department at Keimy
Education on the use of Dongsan Library for foreign students will be held in the complex media reception room on the 3rd floor. Beginner courses will be held on Friday, April 5th, and advanced classes will be held on April 12th. The training includes information on facilities and services available at Dongsan Library, guidance on Korean learning materials, thesis similarity tests, and so on. After scanning the poster QR code, students can fill out the application form.
On March 30th, Chinese alumni who graduated from Keimyung gathered at Beijing Language and Culture University for the Alumni Day event for Keimyung University's Chinese alumni. The gathering went beyond a simple reunion, fostering interaction among attendees and reaffirming the everlasting bond as alumni. The event was led by Dr. Bum Shin-seong, a Ph.D. in Chinese Studies from Keimyung University, with Chancellor Shin Il-hee of Keimyung University also in attendance. Professors So Young-ha and Yeo Jeong, representing the graduates, expressed gratitude for the opportunity provided by their alma
My name is Kim Do-young from the Department of Psychology at Keimyung University. I would like to share with you my exchange student experience at Pasau University in Germany. Pasau University is a university located in Pasau, Bavaria, Germany and is one of the youngest universities in Bavaria and was establishmed in 1973. As it is so new, it has one of the most modern campuses in Bavaria. It consists of five departments: the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Business Economics and Information Systems, the Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences, the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics
Elsevier, a world-renowned academic publisher, named Professor Ko Byoung Chul from the Department of Computer Engineering as a world's top 2% researcher of 2023 for his research regarding artificial intelligence. In addition to that, Prof. Ko received a commendation from the Minister of Science and ICT for his contributions in the field of AI research. He stood out in enhancing transparency and understanding of AI technology through research on explainable AI and the development of behavioral recognition AI models. As the head of the AI Convergence Research Institute at KMU and founder of the
Sarang Room is a space where students of Keimyung University's Korean Language Institute can study or relax. Sarang Room is located in Dongyeong Hall Room 315, 3rd floor of Keimyung University's Seong-seo Campus, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. In the Sarang Room, there is a space where you can rent and try on Han-bok and a touch screen, so you can spend time studying Korean or drawing pictures. In addition, computers are installed so that you can do assignments or search for necessary information. There are many types of board games, so you can spend time playing games with
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