Near the Yongbong campus of Chonnam National University (CNU), there are a number of cafés or coffee shops however places that students can enjoy cultural life other than just eating and drinking are seldom found. Due to the lack of cultural places, the campus streets are regarded as a space for con
Student culture, basically, encompasses everything students do during their student lives. It influences students’ lives in diverse ways. Student life is supposed to be vibrant, active, social and more connected than ever. These all are the key points of student culture activities. To be engaged out
‘Butterfly Effect’ means that small things can bring large effects. Likewise, when small groups actually “move”, they may have a huge influence on the whole world. The Chonnam Tribune also gives suggestions that will help you perform more eco-friendly small actions in your daily lives. Below are som
The dawn of Korea’s environmental troubles has awakened a rising concern over the nation’s fearful pollution. As a response, numerous universities in Korea have been zealously involved in the green campus movement. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on campus and encourage more participat
CNU, the starting point of the May 18 Democratic Uprising, has meaningful historic sites related to the uprising. CNUians do their best to introduce the history of democracy in Gwangju and put a lot of effort into keep the memory alive around us. Looking around the historical places, you can feel th
At this time of the year, Chonnam National University (CNU) campus is more peaceful than ever; glowing sunlight has returned, the green grasses of ‘Bongji’ have been revitalized and CNU students are running around enjoying the joy of freedom from the stressful midterm. Everything seems to be settled
People usually think politics is difficult and unrelated to their daily lives. However, politics affects every aspect of our lives. It is the reason we should care about politics and get involved in political activities. The first step towards a true democratic society is for people to participate i
The turnout among young voters in the 2016 general election had remarkably increased in comparison to the previous elections of South Korea. The voter participation of the twenties age group reached 52.7%, while that of 2008 was 28.1% and that of 2012 was 41.5%. This change in the young people is re
The Chonnam Tribune recommends two cultural spots, Beethoven Music Café and Ullim-dong Art Museum Street. Beethoven Music Cafe Since 1982Beethoven Music Café is a great place to enjoy classic and opera music with tea. For 30 years, it has been holding on to its authentic style and exud
It has been pointed out since long that the decisive defect of university education in Korea lies in the mismatch between its ‘demand and supply’. It is in its root the result of the conflict between academic education and vocational education. This essay intends to propose the ‘restoration’ of libe
New rising hotspots in Gwangju attract local residents and tourists from other regions. These are smaller than Chungjang-ro and streets around old City Hall, which are still popular gathering places for young people in the city, but have their own unique features. If you are sensitive to a trend, yo
Today’s bookstores have become cultural venues for local residents, not just a place to buy a book a nymore. It is not a thing of the past to make a trip to bookstores. A number of people used to visit bookstores around their neighborhood of residence to buy books but nowadays people prefer buying b
When asked to write an article about liberal education, I found myself laughing inside. Wasn’t I the person who is most ignorant and indifferent about ‘culture’ just several years ago? However, I think it might be helpful for others to tell my story about how my viewpoint about science and liberal a
Tsutaya Books is known as a lifestyle bookstore in Japan. In spite of the slowdown in the publishing industry, Muneaki Masuda opened a bookstore named ’Tsutaya Books’ in Japan. It is not just a bookstore but a complex store that sells what customers want. It is called a ‘Culture Convenience Club’ or
Have you heard about the recent hit dramas Decent of the sun, Misaeng or the famous reality cooking show Three Meals a Day? These were made by one of the rising content providers CJ E&M, which has distributed the recent hit media contents through diverse channels. Following the core spirit of the co
There is a Korean saying: “No tree will not fall if you try to take it down ten times” meaning if you ask someone out for a date ten times, chances are they will eventually say yes. Such symbolic expression exhibits the consistent determination and the tremendous interest in romantic courtship of pe
“Why are you sitting here?” is the first question I ask to some unfortunate students sitting in the front at the first day of my Introduction to Psychology class. Most students are quite dumfounded by this sudden approach but they are usually able to quickly muster up some answers, such as “It’s a r
Take a look around, and you will find yourself and your friends complaining about relationships, regardless of their dating status. People in relationships are engaged in an intense psychological skill, known as ‘push and pull.’ Meanwhile, single people are eager to find their destiny. The IT indust
Q1. I heard that when you first started to publish a webtoon, you were a student. Were there any difficulties in doing both work and studying together?: It was not hard for me to do both things since I just took a few classes. I always set my work prior to everything else. Sometimes, I took only one
It is important that students experience many things to carve out a better future. Many students do not have opportunities to do various activities. The main reason for this is that students do not get enough information about institutions which offer those kinds of chances. How can students take pa