“Hot stove league,” which is the off-season in sports, especially in baseball, is the secondary league to the fans. During this time, all the club members prepare for the next regular season while training on their weak points, new strategies, and changing the composition of the players. Each team c
As we embark on yet another academic year, it is essential to acknowledge the dynamic nature of education. Chonnam National University's students are not just passive recipients of knowledge; they are active participants in a vibrant exchange of ideas. Beyond the confines of traditional learning met
If a tree falls in a forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? This timeless question, pondered by many, finds an unexpected parallel in the diminishing world of college journalism. The essence of campus journalism lies in its ability to deliver accurate information and producin
Drug abuse and addiction are pervasive issues transcending geographical boundaries, impacting societies worldwide, including South Korea. Recent news reports and statistical data highlight a concerning surge in drug-related cases within the country. The Korean Customs Service reported a significant
I founded 'JNU Toastmasters (hereafter ‘J Toma’)' in 2008 and have been a member and mentor for 15 years since then. During the period, I have experienced a very unique form of learning. ‘J Toma’ is an English-medium learning community that provides equal opportunities to directly experience communi
In recent times, Korea has found itself shrouded in somber events that weigh heavily on the hearts and minds of its young adults. The news paints a bleak picture, with headlines revealing stories of despair and instability. A school teacher, overwhelmed by the stress imposed by parents, tragically e
Everything you do has a beginning and the start assigns you some obligations. However, you can naturally forget your duty, especially when you think it is something trivial. It lets you make the wrong choice when you decide something. So, l want you to remember the word “Responsibility” when you are
Not long ago, Jeon Woo-won, the grandson of former president Chun Doo-hwan, paid his respects at the May 18 National Cemetery and apologized for his grandfather’s mistakes. Jeon Woo-won identified Chun Doo-hwan as a criminal and a murderer, and as a member of his family, he sincerely apologized to t
In March, freshmen enter the university, attend the welcoming parties, and spend plenty of time with their friends. Since most of them had studied hard to enter the university, they deserve some rewards. The true everlasting reward is “experience.” The first year of university is when students are t
Not since the early 1980s have countries in the world experienced substantially high inflation rates. Only recently has world inflation skyrocketed at a rapid pace over the course of the past year and a half. This is reminiscent of the unprecedented episode of high inflation during the 1970s. What a
In the Itaewon disaster that occurred on the night of October 29, 157 people have died so far and a large of portion of the dead were in their 20s. As investigation into the cause of the disaster continues, it is becoming clearer that the crowd crush could have been prevented and was “absolutely avo
Hi, I’m Youngung Seok, an assistant professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering. It’s my pleasure to meet you. I always hope to encourage foreign students and wish them my best. I also have work experience abroad. From Mar. 2020 to Aug. 2022, I worked in the University of Pennsyl
Being almost certain that nobody reading this has ever read “Sein und Zeit” (Being and Time) by German philosopher Martin Heidegger, I will try to explain it in the easiest way possible. Like all philosophical literature does, the book strives to find the answer to a simple yet perplexing question:
Everyone blames greenhouse gases such as CO2. However, CO2 is not the devil. If there were no greenhouse gases, what would happen? The average temperature of the Earth is about +14 °C in the 20th century. However, in the absence of greenhouse gases, the temperature would dr0p to -15°C. In this way,
In a civilized society, kids are always told that violence cannot be a solution for anything and they should find a peaceful way to solve a problem when it arises. But, in reality, we hear about violent conflicts and terrorism all over the world and these stories often take up the front page of a ne
The Earth’s environment has been unusually stable for the last 10,000 years. Due to the environmental stability of this period known as Holocene, human civilizations have been thriving. However, increases in the world population and human activities with the advent of industrialization are now threa
As you may know, this famous quote in the title is derived from the words of Reinhold Niebuhr: “Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.” I was reminded of this quote by a masterful photograph depicting the life cycle of a butterfly passing throu
Metaverse is probably one of the most popular words these days. The jargon, metaverse, seemed to come out of nowhere, but now we feel everyone should know it even if they cannot conceptualize the meaning. If you are still unfamiliar with the metaverse, let's think about the following questions.
Every species on earth, including the human species, is facing alarming threats, including mass extinction, climate crises caused by global warming, desertification, massive amounts of radioactive waste, and growing plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean. Many scientists have warned that we are on t
The match between AlphaGo and Lee Sedol in 2016 was an incident that made us realize that the era of AI was closer than we thought. Because the number of moves that one can make in Baduk is greater than the number of atoms in space, it is important to focus on really valuable moves and only to make