Donald Trump is quite the hot issue of the U.S. presidential election these days. The billionaire is a political outsider but he is supported by a large number of citizens as a Republican candidate for president. However, he is very different from the traditional candidates and rather eccentric. Tru
When you think of life as an exchange student in the United States, what comes to mind first? It might be a crowded party culture or free talking with American friends in English. However, the reality is that most exchange students suffer from difficulties in adjusting to different conditions such a
The Zika virus which is suspected as the cause of microcephaly in Brazil is spreading across the world. This outbreak has raised fear and concern among many people. Unfortunately, this is not the first time that we have heard the news about an epidemic frightening the world. In 2014, the Ebola virus
Have you ever heard of the U Curve of Cultural Adaptation? According to this graph, there are four stages of adjusting to a new culture: Honeymoon, Culture Shock, Recovery and Adjustment. At first, a foreigner who faces a new world comes to be attracted to everything that he or she can experience. A
I had been in Baltimore, America as an exchange student of Coppin State University for two semesters from September 2014 to May 2015. Among many schools I could choose to go, the school I went was unique in terms of ethnic portion. The university is one of Historically Black Colleges and Universitie
The Chonnam Tribune asked international students for their opinions about Korean culture and campus life at CNU. Let’s listen to what they said. What do you think about Korean culture, and especially the Korean costume hanbok? Oana Mihaela Popa (Romanian), International Affairs and Political Science
School libraries were one of the most anticipated places when I started the exchange program at Northumbria University (NU), Newcastle in the United Kingdom. There are three libraries at NU - two are in the City Campus and the other one is in the Coach Lane Campus. The biggest, nine-story building i
My name is Kacper Nowak-Gocławski. I am 22 years old. I came to Kimchi Wonderland from Warsaw, the capital city of Poland. This is a place where I started to learn how to speak, walk or ride a longboard. My passion is black and white photography, mostly portraits. What is more, I love old movies wit
I am now working for the Gwangju International Center (GIC) as an intern. I enjoyed my time as an exchange student last semester with my fellow exchange students at Chonnam National University. After completing my semester at CNU, I applied for the GIC internship program in parallel with the regulat
Thursday, October 29th. CNU hosted another event. It called International Day Festival 2015. Team ‘PAK’ won the first prize in international day. In international day there were many cuisine stall from different countries. This event featured numerous booths around Bongji such as international cuisi
Saturday, October 24th. GFN 98.7 FM is hosting another FREE event. Kimchi Festival Amazing Race in (Gwangju World Kimchi Festival 2015). Team ‘PAK’ a group of four CNU international students including Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Umer Farooq, Zaigham Zaheer, and Muhammad Umar Farooq won the Second prize
The Chonnam Tribune asked International Students for their opinions about campus life and the challenging academic matters at CNU. Let’s listen to what they said.How do you find cafeteria food on our campus? Najira Getachew (Ethiopian), Electronic and Computer Engineering major, Computer Engineering
The Chonnam Tribune asked international students for their opinions about Korean culture. Let’s listen to what they said.What do you think about Korean boys? Their appearance, manner, fashion style, etc. Valentina Popova (Russian), Korean Study major, Department of Foreign Affairs: They are always g
I have never had a roommate, let alone a roommate who has a completely different culture and lifestyle. Even though my roommate and I have differences, we have a lot in common, though it did take some time to figure that out. Maybe time really does make a difference. The first time I met my Korean r
My first time living in Korea is also my first time living in a dormitory which leads to an array of other ’first-time’ events. Some are exciting, others are upsetting. However, there are definitely incidents of mine that remain big spotlights in the history of CNU’s female dorm. The first one is “t
School is out, summer is in. After four months being cooped up by classes, I finally rewarded myself with journeys to the prides of South Korea. First and foremost, I was thrilled that they remind me some ventures make all the hassles of travel worthwhile. A year ago I would have never imagined visi
Most university students need a considerable amount of money for purchasing textbooks or living cost every semester. Especially when they are buying several textbooks, they feel like it a burden. This kind of burden is the same as university students in foreign countries as well. Students in the U.S
Labadiena! This means 'Hello!' in Lithuanian language. I can guess only a few people have heard about Lithuania. This nation is located above Poland and is well-known as one of the Baltic States. Geographically, it is located in Northern Europe so you can experience white light in summer. Among lo
The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), on the main campus located in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, has a bookstore that supplies all of the students’ textbooks and reference materials needs. Its primary role is to stock all required and optional course materials for classes a