The Chonnam Tribune asked students for their opinions about some social issues that need lots of consideration. Why don’t you read this article and make your own opinion?Adopting Wage Peak System Hwang Bub-ryang (Sophomore, School of Economics) Recently, the government announced that it would introd
The Chonnam Tribune asked students for their opinions about some social issues that need lots of consideration. Why don’t you read this article and make your own opinion?NIS Hacking InvestigationCho Young-hyun (Senior, Dept. of Energy & Resource Engineering)Up until this time, the National Intellige
In early February the Government decided the new route for the Honam High Speed Railway without stopping by Daejeon. In my opinion, the new railway should go directly from Gwangju to Seoul rather than not passing through Daejeon because it is built to reduce the journey times between Honam and Seoul
The naval base construction on Jeju Island resumed last month but the conflict between the Navy and local residents still remains unsettled. I think the naval base in Jeju should be constructed in principle because it is vital to the national security. Korea’s existing naval bases are not well locat
Low wages for young people who want to build their career is a common practice in our society. Many employers intend to exploit young job seekers because they are so desperate for a job that they have no choice but to work as an intern in spite of low pay. It is definitely wrong because it is natura
What do you think about the government's policy, mandatory CCTV installation in kindergartens?: We recently realized that our children are not in the safety zone from a series of child abuse cases in kindergartens. Some people might say that mandatory CCTV installation in kindergartens cannot be th
The Chonnam Tribune asked a student for his opinion about removal of Hong Sung-dam’s painting from a special exhibition of the Gwangju Biennale. Let’s think about the issue whild reading his opinion. "I believe in a freedom of expression should be guaranteed. But in the case of the removal of some
Kim Bo-ok (Sophomore, Dept. of German Language and Literature)I think that it is impossible to delay opening the rice market any more. Since delayed tariffication in 1995, the mandatory import quota constantly increased, and if the market is still not opened, the quota will raise more. It might be a
Kim Yo-seb (Sophomore, School of Business Administration)I am sorry to hear about the accident because I was once in service. It is true there are military absurdities such as doing laundry for senior soldiers or running on personal errands. Actually, a vertical relationship is needed in the militar
Kim Kun-soon (Sophomore, School of Business Administration)Samsung is well known for its union-free management. In that sense, it means a lot to see the first anniversary of the worker-led labor union of Samsung Group. The union fought not only to make their work condition better but also to change
The Chonnam Tribune asked CNU students for their opinions related to some current social issues: the abolishment of autonomous private high schools, the death of an Army private Yoon, the first anniversary of the worker-led labor union of Samsung Electronics Service, and the complete opening of rice
The number of international students who want to study in Korea has risen. To attract them to Korean universities, the Korean Government has recently recommended that universities lower the admission standard of foreign students’ Korean language proficiency, the score of the Test of Proficiency in K
The Chonnam Tribune interviewed four students about their special plans for this summer vacation and introduces their plans including specific purposes (study, travel, or work) and expectations of their own. They will be beneficial information to students who have not made their own plans yet. ─ Ed.
The Chonnam Tribune interviewed three freshmen about their expectations of campus life in order to know what they would like to do during their time at Chonnam National University. –Ed. I have high expectations for my campus life because I always dreamed of university life before entering univ
Yu Eun-bi (Senior, Dept. of Biological Science & Technology)I have deeply thought about nuclear power plants because of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011. Before the accident, I thought that nuclear power plants are necessary for our sustainability because we need so much energy. A larg
What Do You Think of EMI Courses? By Kim Su-yeon, Cub-Reporter Jeong Dae-seung (Freshman, School of Business Administration)“I really appreciate that I can learn both English and my major in the EMI courses. However, sometimes it is hard for me to understand in class due to som
What Do You Think of the Presidential Candidates Pledges? By Yoon Ji-yeon, Guest Reporter Kwon Min-young (President of the General Student Council)I consider that the collaboration between working groups and students is much more important than many other things. This is because a good policy depend
What Is Your OpinionAbout Direct Election System for University President? By Yoon Ji-yeon, Guest Reporter Na Seol-hee (Junior, Department of Psychology)As the pillars of our school, the least we can do is to vote directly in an election. However, looking into ourselves inward
What Do You Want the New President to Do for CNUians? By Kim Hyun-kyung, Cub-Reporter “Increase university promotion and entrepreneurs’ lectures”Kim Sylvia (Sophomore, School of Business Administration)I hope the newly-elected president promotes our university to successful enterprises for the benef
Are International Programs Safe? By Yang A-reum, Guest Reporter “CNU’s programs are still safe.”Jeon Ji-eun (Junior, School of Business Administration)I think the international programs of CNU are still safe. I think the Office of International Affairs is doing its best to ensure the maximum safety