Nina Zaplatilkova (Exchange Student, Dept. of Biological Sciences, U.K.)Q: What were the impressive memories that you experienced at the festival ?A: At the festival, I enjoyed my first concert in Korea and it was also one of my first experiences with Korean music. Before the festival, I was not ver
Mokpo is a beautiful city that is full of historical sites and cultural heritages, where visitors can learn about Korean history and the culture of modern times. Last October, I took a day trip to Mokpo with my Korean friend. It was my first trip to another city outside Gwangju since starting to stu
Since the early 2000s, many people have been trying to enact the anti-discrimination law in Korea. A survey conducted by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea in December of 2021 showed that 54.8 percent of respondents had seen or heard some forms of hate expression. According to the agency’
Chonnam National University (CNU) provides a number of programs for its students to help them find their job and progress their career as an international or Korean student. However, most international students do not know that there are different types of job programs on campus. Many of them have s
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
The Chonnam Tribune listened to students’ opinions on two social issues. What do you think about these issues? – Ed. 156 people were crushed to death during a Halloween celebration in the Itaewon area of Seoul on October 29. I think the crowd crush accident, “Itaewon disaster”, occurred in a narrow
International and Korean students enjoyed cultural exchange activities and food from different countries at a venue to celebrate the 2022 International Day of CNU on November 17. The Office of International Affairs (OIA) organized the event in collaboration with the Language Education Center (LEC) w
The elections for the 2023 General Student Council (GSC) of CNU will be held online on Dec. 6. The Central Election Management Committee (CEMC) announced on November 5 that it will conduct the election in a non-contact way and the procedures for holding the election will be carried out in accordance
Chonnam National University (CNU) organized a venue to share the achievements of university-industry cooperation with local companies and residents from Nov. 8 to 10. The 2022 Tech Fair was held for the first time in three years at Yongji Hall since tech fairs over the past two years were held on me
“Yongbong Daedongpuri,” the annual festival at Chonnam National University (CNU), took place from September 21 to 22 after two years of absence due to COVID-19. The festival’s theme “7UP!” (Cheer Up!) was centered around two things: One was to celebrate CNU’s 70th anniversary and the other was to en
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:
The Ministry of Education in Korea announced on July 29 a policy plan to lower the age of elementary school entry from six to five from 2025. This policy aims to increase the birth rate and increase the economically active population and also intends to expand public education to provide high-qualit
CNU's annual festival, so-called “Yongbong Daedongpuri,” has taken place from September 21 to 22 for two days with the tagline “7 Up!” (Cheer Up!) to encourage students. The festival’s main venue is the May 18 Square, and various booths such as food, outdoor activities, and experience booths have be
Li Guoliang (Freshman, School of Mechanical Engineering, China)Q: What do you do in your free time?A: I spend my free time learning scientific knowledge. For example, during my summer vacation, I learned about the development of Ai-driven vision technology. But still, I have more things to learn. Be
Goytom Afera (Ph. D. Student, Law School, Ethiopia)Q: What are the things you were surprised about in Korea?A: To be honest, I was expecting Koreans to be a little bit racist as it is a homogeneous society. But on the contrary, I found that the social manners of Koreans are astonishing. Everyone jus
The Tribune offers stories about Chonnam National University and also helps readers better understand the history of the university and Gwangju. Even though I have been a student here for three years, none of the other material has ever informed me better about CNU than this magazine. Moreover, it h
Djally Ludnelle Linley (Senior, Department of Communication, Gabon)Q: What is your favorite food in Korea?Back in 2019, I was learning Korean at Kyung Hee University and one day, after school, my friend invited me to a restaurant in Sinchon. When the food came out, I did not know what it was. But ev
Kourtland Tate, a recipient of the 2022 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), has always had an interest in learning about different languages and cultures, even though she majors in sociology and anthropology at Spelman College in the U.S. For her, the CLS Korean Language Program, hosted by the Lang
These days, the rate of cash use by city bus passengers is decreasing. It costs a lot of money to manage fare collection boxes compared to the low amount of cash required for the passengers to pay the bus fares. So, cashless buses that remove cash boxes and only can use transportation cards are alre
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) at Chonnam National University runs a “Buddy Program” to help students from foreign countries adapt to school life. Korean students who applied for the program can be matched with international students if they pass the interview. The Tribune met two student