Nowadays, Korea and Japan dispute the territorial sovereignty of Dokdo. Both Korea and Japan assert their territorial rights over the island. In August, the Korean president, Lee Myung-bak, visited Dokdo. He wanted to show that Dokdo belongs to Korea, but after that, Japan asserted that Dokdo belongs to Japan. In Japan, some extreme right organizations trampled and burnt Korean flags, and the Japanese Foreign Ministry put an advertisement saying “Takeshima is a Japanese island” in the Sankei newspaper. Dokdo is called Takeshima in Japan and they designate February 22 as Takeshima Day. They als
Many students participate in extramural activities. They usually do activities by themselves or with a team. One extramural activity is SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise). Most SIFE teams are in capital region universities, and there are few teams in regional universities. In Keimyung University, there aren’t any teams for SIFE yet. The Gazette will introduce SIFE. What is SIFE? SIFE is a global nonprofit organization. It was established in the U.S.A. in 1975. More than 48,000 students, 1,500 universities, and 40 countries participate in SIFE. In Korea, there are 30 universities participating
Many students agonize over choosing their jobs before graduating. Some students find their jobs in particular companies, and others think of establishing their own companies. Because of the high youth unemployment rate, some young people are interested in establishing a business. Establishing a business is attractive because businessmen can run their business without others’ interruption. Furthermore, they run their business, not other’s business, so they can feel much self-respect and pride in their business. When people establish their own business, they tend to feel that it is an immense th
●Freshmen●· Kang Hye-jin· Freshman· Dept. of MicrobiologyHi, I’m Kang Hey-jin, a freshman in KMU. I’m studying microbiology. Because of entering university, an unknown world, my heart is fluttering and I feel afraid of it, but on the other hand, I think I can say I feel excited too. Even though there were plenty of opportunities for me to study in high school and I had a good environment, I didn’t study much and do my best. I feel regretful about it. In university, I want to study hard to make my dream come true. I will do my very best to get a scholarship to reduce my parents’ burden of payin
Do you have an ideal job? Many students have not decided what to do in the future, and they agonize over it. Choosing a job is an important thing because it can change one’s whole life. One job can help you realize your dream, and another can give you a stressed life because you don’t want to do the job. The Gazette will introduce tips to find your job. ●Understanding YourselfThere are various standards for selecting a suitable job, but the most important thing is finding a job which is suited to your personality. Not a few people have stress due to an unsuitable job, and sometimes they even s
On November 30, the Keimyung venture association had a meeting to form consultative groups of the local venture association. In the meeting, they divided the consultative groups into six parts: technique-design, management-marketing, financing, foundation room, CEO and public relations. By forming 6 parts and each consisting of experts, they can resolve and advise on difficulties faced by companies. A participant can get private advice from some experts after applying, and the venture association connects the participants and the experts. The venture association and the consultative groups of
December! Winter is coming back again. Do you get stress because of gaining weight or catching a cold in winter? In winter, we tend to stay home because of cold weather, so we become less active than in other seasons. As a result, your weight can increase and if you do not move your body after eating high-calorie food, your condition will get worse. Even when the weather is warm and good, making time to do exercise is hard. However, it is very difficult to do exercise in cold weather. We should take several nutrients and exercise constantly to have a healthy body in winter. Which exercise is e
The weather is getting cold and this semester is almost over. If you want to take a rest, the Gazette recommends Sonagi village.Sonagi village is a reproduction of the village that is described in the novel Sonagi. As I entered the village, I felt cool because of its large green lawn. As you step through the gate of the zoo you will be amazed by the spectacular view. In Sonagi square, sprinklers go off three times a day (at 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00), and remind visitors about the rain showers in the novel. They only go off for a short time, so if you want to enjoy the shower, you should be ready
Recently, the Oeguyujanggak Uigwe (a collection of ancient royal books) was returned from France. The Korean government has negotiated with France for 20 years for its return. 1. What is the Uigwe?The Uigwe is the record that contains the main events of the Joseon Dynasty with drawing and prose. 2. HistoryPark Byung Seon, a bibliographer, found the Oeguyujanggak Uigwe, which had been stolen by the French army in 1866, at the National Library of France. Korea asked for the return of the Uigwe, and finally it was returned and is now in Korea. However, it is under a 5-year renewing lease from the
On October 21, the Presentation Competition was held in the Audio-Visual Room in Bauer Hall. The competition was held to promote healthy and safe campus life, and was held with the theme “ways to prevent sexual violence.” The students who participated were from various grades and majors. All eight teams which were composed of one or several members had between 10 and 15 minutes each to present. Most of them talked about present circumstances and methods for the prevention of sexual violence. At the competition they used graphs, charts, songs, and videos to engage students and the panel of judg
On June 27, 17 students from the Department of Photography and Image Design had their works selected in the photography section of the 2011 Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival (ASYAAF).ASYAAF has been held every year since 2008. Undergraduates, graduate students, and under 30-year-old creative students from Asian countries like Korea, Japan, China, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines participate in ASYAAF. It has 6 fields – Western painting, Korean painting, engraving, photography, crafts, and media art. In 2011, 3182 people submitted their works, and 777 people were selected
Directed by Peyton T. ReedGenre: Comedy, DramaStarring: Jim Carrey, Zooey Claire Deschanel104 min.When you are presented with a good opportunity, what do you say? Yes or no? Many people usually say no to a good opportunity because they are satisfied with their current lifestyle, and they don’t want to take a risk. When you say no, you are playing it safe. However, it can lead to a boring and monotonous life. It is hard to have a fulfilling life if you always say no. By contrast, when you say yes to a new environment, you can have a more interesting and enjoyable life. Now, the final exams are
On May 19, the new Hengso Museum shop, TAMM, opened. This brand was created by students of the Dept. of Fashion Marketing. Students reinterpreted traditional products like Korean patchwork from modern viewpointsThe Department of Fashion Marketing has displayed their graduation work in Hengso Museum several times, but they did not sell products. However, this time, they planned a new real brand and a shop to be run by the department to display graduation work. Students made 3 teams, a marketing team, a design team, and a promotion team, to create the brand and operate the shop. They did market
1. Kenya Arabica - ‘The best coffee’It has an intense scent and a rich taste.It provides a great taste whether it is hot or coldIt has a piquant and sour taste and a full, fruity flavor. 2. Colombia Supremo - ‘The mellow coffee’One of the famous coffees of central America.It has a walnut flavour, sweet aroma, and a sour taste.This coffee is subdivided into Supremo and Excelso.3. Jamaica Blue Mountain - ‘The King of coffee’, ‘The royal coffee’ It takes its name from the Blue Mountain in Jamaica. It has a bittersweet taste, and an excellent fruity and harmonious flavor.Only thirty-three thousand
Keimyung University was selected as an institution for fostering social enterprises by the Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA). Keimyung will receive about 800 million to 1.2 billion won each year.A social enterprise is a company which pursues philanthropic activities like offering jobs to people who have difficulty getting a job, for example, people who can’t get enough education and poor people. Social enterprises want to improve the quality of life in local communities.Keimyung University is going to support more than 120 students who want to be artists. It will give students special