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
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
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
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
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
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,
Being from a multiethnic country, I think an anti-discrimination law should be enacted. Because I believe that everyone should have equal rights without discrimination in employment, education, or vocational training, regardless of gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, language, country of or
In a civilized society, kids are always told that violence cannot be a solution for anything and they should find a peaceful way to solve a problem when it arises. But, in reality, we hear about violent conflicts and terrorism all over the world and these stories often take up the front page of a ne
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the Ukrainian government has claimed that at least 20,000 civilians including children have been killed. The people of Russia are also suffering economically from the war in Ukraine. Countries have been imposing a series of financial sa
The Earth’s environment has been unusually stable for the last 10,000 years. Due to the environmental stability of this period known as Holocene, human civilizations have been thriving. However, increases in the world population and human activities with the advent of industrialization are now threa
South Korea has the lowest percentage of the National Assembly under the age of 40 in major countries in the world, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s data. The highest countries were the following three countries – Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. Every country has its own different situatio
As you may know, this famous quote in the title is derived from the words of Reinhold Niebuhr: “Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.” I was reminded of this quote by a masterful photograph depicting the life cycle of a butterfly passing throu
Metaverse is probably one of the most popular words these days. The jargon, metaverse, seemed to come out of nowhere, but now we feel everyone should know it even if they cannot conceptualize the meaning. If you are still unfamiliar with the metaverse, let's think about the following questions.
Last month, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics were held one year late because of the COVID-19 situation. It provided enjoyment and hope to people all over the world, who have dealt with the “pandemic fatigue” because the coronavirus continues to spread. But, the number of coronavirus infection
Every species on earth, including the human species, is facing alarming threats, including mass extinction, climate crises caused by global warming, desertification, massive amounts of radioactive waste, and growing plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean. Many scientists have warned that we are on t
This year marks the 41st anniversary of the May 18 Democratic Uprising whereby citizens stood up against the armed martial law forces in Gwangju. The uprising, also known as the May 18 Democratization Movement (May 18), became one of cornerstones of democracy in Korea and has impacted democratic mov
Modern society is changing at high speed. New ideals come as a new generation comes. One of these changing ideals is the definition of family. Current family laws in Korea define family as a social fundamental unit composed by heterosexual marriage, blood ties, and adoption. However, as the new gene
COVID-19 has changed the way people live in 2020. People do not go shopping as much as before and would rather shop online. Some suffer from depression and others have gained weight due to reduced physical activity. Many people have been laid off. It is inevitable for students to face changes in the