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
The Chonnam Tribune has published this page in collaboration with the members of English clubs at Chonnam National University in this issue. The Third club is Toastmasters, founded in 2008, and its club room is located on the third floor of the Student Union 1 building. - Ed. Wolf: Let’s bounce.* Sn
Found in major cities all over the world including Berlin, New York, and Seoul, the Climate Clock shows the estimated time left before the average temperature of the Earth approaches an increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius. Recently, the clock that increased to more than "seven years" after the COVID-19
Damyang is a place that captivates your heart and soul with its bamboo forest. It was not long ago when all of us had to cancel our summer vacation plans due to the raging pandemic. Visiting family, going to the nearest beach with friends, or maybe a trip to another city or country had been tucked a
“Woo to the Young to the Woo” and “Dong to the Geu to the Ra-mi.” These are the signature greetings from the drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” that is a big hit around the world and is considered the next “Squid Game” on CNN business. The success of the drama draws attention to people with disabili
Earlier last month, one post grabbed students’ attention in the online community “Everytime.” It was that a student with a disability was looking for his/her supporter. It has probably made many students wonder how Chonnam National University (CNU) supports students with disabilities to have equal a
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,
CNU is set to resume its annual festival fully face-to-face after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The so-called “Yongbong Daedongpuri” festival will take place from September 21 to 22 for two days with the tagline “7 Up!” (Cheer Up!) to encourage students. Kim Hyeon-ji (Senior, Dep
The General Student Club Association (GSCA) held the 2022 Fall Student Club Fair around Bongji on September 14.
CNU International Summer Session (ISS) 2022 successfully finished on July 20. International students had a farewell party that day, receiving awards for being outstanding participants and certificates of completion. Foreign professors were also given certificates of appreciation. During this session
Digital Library operates group study rooms and carrels for students. Both require reservations through the CNU Mobile Library App. To use the study rooms, students must scan their QR code again at the KIOSK on the 1st floor after entering the library. When all students complete their scans, they can
Online Writing Consultation Guide is a program that provides more complete feedback to clients by collaborating with two counselors on academic writing written in Korean for students. Students be able to sign up for this program at the Office of Education Innovation website. If students sign up for
Health Service Center provides medical services to international students attending CNU with the exception of graduate students and language course students. Undergraduate students at the university are offered free medical treatment at the center. It offers treatments, prescription medicines, wound