The most peaceful place to spend time is around Yongji Pond near the back gate on Yongbong campus. It is a large artificial pond created in 1969 because of an old man’s suggestion that the university needs a pond to give a good education. After that, it became a landmark of the Yongbong campus and s
The best photo spot during the early spring is around "Red Apricot Flowers" near the Minjumaru on Yongbong campus. Students and local residents enjoy taking pictures in front of the flowers. This is famous for being designated as one of the top five apricot flowers in Honam, the southern region of
Chonnam National University started to remodel its student union buildings last January. There will be a total renovation to the buildings for the first time in more than three decades. The rapidly deteriorating buildings have needed prompt improvement in order to offer a safe and comfortable enviro
Chonnam National University (CNU) has been building a ‘Democracy Road’ on Yongbong campus to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising this year. The trail starting from the Main Gate will connect 11 memorial sites and monuments including Martyr Park Seung-hee’s Memo
Chonnam National University (CNU) offered an overseas job training program for Vietnamese students to guide their career choices from January 13 to 17. 11 Vietnamese students participated in the event and visited five Korean companies in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam including Samsung Electronics and Woori B
Chonnam National University (CNU) conferred degrees to a total of 3,981 graduates: 3,159 Bachelor’s, 672 Master’s and 150 Doctoral degrees last February. CNU President Jeong Byung-seok sent congratulatory and cheerful pop-up messages on the official website of the university. “Life is not speed but
The opening ceremony of the College of AI Convergence took place on November 27. CNU President Jeong Byung-seok, Kim Soo-hyung, the dean of the college, faculty members and guests attended the ceremony. The newly created college aims to adopt the new educational requirements in the era of the 4th In
On December 4, CNU held a farewell party for international exchange students and said goodbye to them who are returning to their homes after this term. During the party held by the Office of International Affairs at the G&R Hub, the students played games and participated in quizzes that tested every
The groundbreaking ceremony for a 'CNU Democracy Trail' took place at the grass square in front of Yongbong Gwan on December 4. Starting from the Main Gate, the starting place of the May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising, it links several historical sites for democracy at the university including the
Chonnam National University (CNU) hosted 2019 Tech Fair from November 20 through 22 at Yongjigwan on Yongbong campus, under the slogan “The Harmony of Local Community, Culture and Technology”. The exhibition aimed to introduce CNU’s promising technologies and achievements of University-Industry Coop
The election for the 2020 General Student Council (GSC)) at Chonnam National University will be held next year. Voting at the election scheduled for December 4 was canceled because there was no candidate registered for next year’s GSC presidential election. Several colleges’ elections did not procee
Chonnam National University (CNU) has organized various programs related to becoming a green campus, aiming to raise awareness among its members about the importance of a green environment. Despite of the university’s commitment to make its campus more eco-friendly, improper waste management and pra
The CNU Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation (LINC+) organized a three-day media camp for media disadvantaged local people in Sinan-gun. 17 students of the Social Idea Lab program supported by the LINC+ provided a variety of media-related activities during the camp from October 17 to 19 in Jan
CNU hosted the 2019 International Day on November 7 around Bongji. Students from various countries such as Korea, China, Vietnam, Germany and others set up cuisine booths and shared their traditional foods, snacks, and drinks. Along with the world food court, students could try many games including
Chonnam National University (CNU) established its Yeosu University-Industry Convergence Campus (YUICC) on September 24. The new campus is located in Yeosu National Industrial Complex area for active communication among industries and students. About 200 students from five departments related to petr
2019 CNU festival “CNU Festa” was held for three days from September 24 to 26 on Yongbong campus. A variety of programs managed by the Central Operation Committee comprised of student council presidents in colleges lead students’ participation in those activities. Diverse food stands were establishe
Jung Hye-shin, psychiatrist and author of the book You Are Right gave a speech at the ‘One Book Talk Concert’ at Yongji-gwan on September 26. It was chosen as the Book of the Year for the 2019 Gwangju and Jeonnam Read and Talk (GJRT) organized by the CNU Library. During the talk concert held under t