In Gwangju, which has a variety of cultural assets, some young people do cultural and artistic activities for their future. However, it may be difficult for them to have a sustainable career as a working artist in a local region because there are fewer opportunities and the infrastructure is not as
98 percent. This is the figure for the proportion of adults over 20 using smartphones in South Korea, according to the report of the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan fact tank in the U.S. It directly shows how many people in the country use smartphones in their daily lives. As the number of smartp
Creativity coming from imagination is a unique human ability. It needs to be created to turn imagined things into a tangible reality. There is someone who plays a role in facilitating this creative process by running a business through innovative maker activities. Sim Eun-ji, who is a 2014 graduate
In an alley behind the College of Business Administration at Chonnam National University (CNU), you will easily find a place named “Plant Village.” From time to time, you can see seasonal flowers or agricultural products on sale. It is run by students from the College of Agriculture and Life Science
The majority of university students live their passions and dream about finding their dream profession or career after graduation. While many students are endeavoring to get a job, other students want to start a business even though it can be more challenging. However, it is much more difficult to l
The title sounds pretty grandiose, doesn’t it? Well, it might not literally be true to its word. But, figuratively, it is exactly how I describe my journey in this city. The irony is that my application didn’t go through Chonnam National University (CNU) for my scholarship. However, I was randomly a
Most of us who live in a community and form a society want to live in a good environment. To live in a better world, we should make an effort to make our world more liveable, healthier and sustainable. The first step to achieve these goals is that we have a personal responsibility to our community a
The Chonnam Tribune provides information about student clubs at Chonnam National University (CNU) on this page from the 361st issue. It is helpful for students who want to have various experiences through extracurricular activities by joining these clubs. This issue introduces two clubs in the sport
Like the lyrics “shining, shimmering, splendid” in the song “ A Whole New World” from Disney’s Aladin, there is a student-led club with the goal to make its members shine more with their dreams through club activities at Chonnam National University (CNU). Founded in 1989 by a nun, the English conver
A photography exhibition was held last November in the College of Arts building at Chonnam National University. During the COVID-19 situation, about 250 people came to the exhibition, hosted by the photography club ‘ZOOM’, which was successful. It proved that people were still interested in well-cho
The emotions people feel after seeing some performing arts influence the way people think and live, and finally it contributes to create their personal values. We cannot all become professional actors and an actresses, but it is good to get practical experience of acting as well as directing and sta
Architectural software including AutoCAD is crucial for the digital design of buildings and interiors. Architecture students need to be able to build, design and construct using those programs. The ability to leverage digital design tools is also necessary for the students to build their own dream h
As of last year, 5.91 million households in Korea raised 8.56 companion animals, according to a survey result released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on April 28. With the increasing number of people living with pets or animals, their needs related to animals such as health c
According to the Korean Economic Research Institute, 46.1% of university students said that the environment for new recruitment is harder than last year. This unemployment crisis has been a serious problem for many years. CNU’s Institute for Adaptable Interdisciplinary Education (IAIE) has operated
When you experience an inconvenience or a problem on campus in your college life, you may want to express your opinion on the concern to school administrations. But it is not easy to take some kind of action to demand that the school improves by yourself. That is why we need student council represen
Do you remember students in uniforms who guided prospective students and visitors from around the world walking on campus? You do not often come across them, but they play one of the biggest roles, offering information about our university and supporting a variety of official school events. They are
Have you ever heard about “CIS” and wondered what it stands for? It is an abbreviation for Chonnam National University International Supporters which belongs to the Office of International Affairs (OIA). According to the former CIS President Jeong Hyeon-ho (Junior, Dept. of Energy and Resources Engi
A news program attracts young people because of its new format of fact checking politician’s statements and commonly accepted views. It is JTBC’s "Fact Check", awarded as the best broadcast news of the year by the Citizens Coalition for Democratic Media in 2015. Last February, the Chonnam Tribune
Many of you probably want to tell your story to the public. These days, most university students are familiar with social media to share their opinion. There is a special media that is currently delivered by some students at Chonnam National University (CNU) to share their own stories. CNU student w