About a month ago, I watched one of my favorite TV shows, The Tyra Show and the theme was, ‘How bad are you?’. The show conducted an interesting experiment. Several participants were invited to a party and secretly filmed with hidden cameras, hoping to catch “bad” behavior. A buffet dinner had been
Language Education Center (LEC) at Chonnam National University (CNU) had a celebration for Hangul Proclamation Day on October 8th. In commemorative event, main program was the competition of Korean language. It had a purpose to test foreign students’ knowledge of Hangul and to give the foreign stude
The commemoration seminar for cultural heritage cooperation between Korea and Mongolia was held at Yongbong Hall at Chonnam National University (CNU) on September 30th under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Office for Hub City of Asian Culture. The purpose of this semin
International students studying at Chonnam National University (CNU) had opportunities to enjoy diverse cultural events and to perform their individual talents at the CNU Festival. The Chinese Student Association and the Office of International Affairs at CNU hosted a special Talent Show for interna
Japanese Universities’ Efficient Globalization Drive- Kyoto University - By Bak Han-byeol, Student Editor The Chonnam National University Press and Broadcasting Center (CNUPBC) sent special overseas teams to cover Japanese universities’ efforts to improve their global competitiveness
Foreign Students’ Part-time Job Experience By Yu Yajing, Guest Reporter I have been in Korea for more than three years and I have experienced a lot during that time. Sometimes when I look at my life in Korean, I find that I have changed a lot since I came here. I knew nothin
By Kim Han-na, Tribune Reporter A : Hey, Jackson, where's Miley?B : Don't know.A : When will she be coming back?B : Don’t care.A : Well... could you tell her that I came by?B : Don't count on it.* * This expression is usually used when something is unlikely to happen. It has the
A Gallery of Murals- Sihwa Culture Village, Gwangju - By Jeon Joo-hee, Student Editor Have you ever heard of a Mural village? On September 26th, “One Day Two Nights”, the hit entertainment program on KBS, broadcast several scenes in which Lee Seung-gi visited Leehwa village,
China-Japan Territorial Dispute and Global Politics By Kim Han-na, Tribune Reporter Last September 8th, Japan arrested a Chinese trawler captain, Zhan Qixiong, near the East China Sea islands, called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, when his fishing boat collided wi
One Step Further into the World By Lee Seung-min, Junior, Dept. of Education of English “Why are you going to Japan, when you are an English major?” I have been asked this question hundreds of times since I was selected as an exchange student for Osaka University. I fully understand why people are c
Impressive Active Class Culture and Student-oriented Facilities By Yang Ji-na, Senior, Dept. of Communication Quite a long time has passed since I came back, but there are still some things that come to mind when I think of my student life overseas. Students relaxing and studying all over campus; st
I was amazed to see the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets at school when I was a freshman. I saw them everywhere around campus, even beside me. I noticed that they were all male students and just asked my senior, “Can I be an ROTC cadet?” Then the answer was NO. But, now that has change
We Live In a Global Village- The Pulitzer Prize Photographs- By Hyeon Ji-yeong, Tribune Reporter I had the opportunity to see The Pulitzer Prize Photographs on display in Seoul from June 22nd to August 29th. I did not have profound knowledge of the photographs, but I really looked forw
We Are Ready to Be One By Jang Min, Guest Reporter As the world has gotten smaller, CNUians are required to have a global mind and international thinking. In order for CNUians to be qualified as members of the global village by creating an authentic international community on campus, Ch
By Hyeon Ji-yeong, Tribune Reporter A: Are you still at Barts then?B: Teaching now, yeah, bright young things like we used to be. God, I hate them. What about you, just staying in town till you get yourself sorted?A: I can’t afford London on Army pension. B: Couldn’t bear to be any
Every day, as head student editor, I text message my co-reporters several times for various things. But sometimes, when I try to text my reporters, I dial the wrong number by mistake. Then, I am a little surprised to see what unexpected numbers I still have in my phonebook. The numbers remind me of
Foreign Minister’s Resignation May Cause Diplomatic Problems By Kim Sun-woo, Tribune Reporter The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Yu Myung-hwan, has decided to resign after accusations of nepotism, his ministry’s hiring of his daughter on September 4th. Yu’s resig
Japanese Universities’ Efficient Globalization Drive- Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto - By Lee Ji-woo, Head Student Editor The Chonnam National University Press and Broadcasting Center (CNUPBC) sent special overseas teams to cover Japanese universities’ efforts to improve their global competitivenes
Chonnam National University (CNU) held a special Chuseok event for international students at the Yongjigwan Convention Hall at CNU on September 20th. About 300 people that included international students studying at the CNU Language Educational Center, foreign teachers, and Korean Buddy-Buddy teams