The Language Education Center at Chonnam National University has offered Korean language intensive courses to U. S. college and university students for eight years in a row. The 21 students, who was selected for a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program supported by the U.S. government, have opp
On June 27, international students from various countries had a first lecture of the International Summer Session (ISS) 2022 at Chonnam National University. It is the first in-person ISS in three years after online Summer Session in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. 27 International students f
Kim Ho-yeon’s “An Uncomfortable Convenience Store” was selected as the Book of the Year for the 2022 Gwangju and Jeonnam Read and Talk (GJRT). Chonnam National University (CNU) announced it at the ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of CNU’s foundation held at Minjumaru on June 8. CNU students and
The Department of Music at Chonnam National University celebrated the univerisity's 70th anniversary with Georges Bizet's "Carmen." The orchestra and chours consisted of students and alumni from the department performed the opera June 2 through Jun 4 at the University Auditorium, Minjumaru
Chonnam National University (CNU) held a "Green Bell Challenge" event to mark the 70th anniversary of its opening on June 8. The university members participated in the preliminary and final rounds of the quiz game between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at CNU Sports Center. The event that with Kwangju Bank sp
On June 8, Chonnam National University (CNU) celebrated the 70th anniversary of its founding with a commemorative ceremony at the University Auditorium, Minjumaru. On the anniversary, CNU announced a brief report about its current state of development and declared a vision for the future of the univ
On June 2, the Office of Interanational Affairs organized an athletic meet called "CNU Mini Olympic Games" around the Main Stadium at Chonnam National University.
The Spring Again Flea Market took place on May 26 around Bongji at Chonnam National University (CNU). ReStu, which is a marketing club of the College of Business Administration, hosted this event and 18 teams consisted of students operated booths that introduced their business products as vendors in
The Student Council of the College of Humanities hosted the track and field meet on May 23 and 24. Lee Dong-wook (Sophomore, Dept. of English Language and Literature) said, “Everyone enjoyed and cooperated in the game with a heart of comfort. It was a good experience that I felt the good result of w
On June 8, Chonnam National University (CNU) will commemorate the 70th anniversary of its founding with a celebration ceremony at the University Auditorium, Minjumaru. On the anniversary, CNU will announce a brief report about its current state of development and declare a vision for the future of t
The government has relaxed social distancing rules including the outdoor mask mandate as the number of COVID-19 cases has declined in recent weeks. As of the start of this semester, however, daily infections had risen rapidly across the country. There were about 3,000 cases in March and 1,000 cases
Chonnam National University (CNU) held a ceremony at Yongbong Hall at 3 p.m. on May 18 to mark the 42nd anniversary of the May 18 Democratization Movement. CNU’s president, faculty members, administrators, alumni and students attended the event organized by the May 18 Institute CNU, including the CN
In commemortation of the CNU's 70th founding anniversray, the Press and Broadcasting Center has hosted an exhibition off campus from May 17 to 24. It has exhibited the 713th issue of The Chondae Shinmun released on May 15, 1980, and the newly discovered news manuscripts broadcasted by the Chonnam Na
The General Student Club Association (GSCA) held the 2022 Student Club Fair around Bongji from May 11 to 13. It was the first time in three years since COVID-19 broke out. About 70 recognized central clubs introduced their clubs and attracted students’ attention by decorating booths with club inform
The 2022 First International Culture Day event took place on Yeosu campus on April 21. The cultural festival, organized by the Global Education Center (GEC), was aimed at encouraging international and Korean students to understand each other’s cultures by enjoying traditional food and games. At the
CNU students organized a fund-raising project called "Stand with Ukraine" on May 3 and 4. The Student Council of the Department of English and Literature and graduate students of the BrainKorea 21 Four Cultural Memory Curator Training Research Center held a pop-up store in front of the College of Hu
Chonnam National University (CNU) opened its urban gardens for local residents on March 11. The Institute for Agricultural Practice Education (IAPE) at CNU established a total of 76 urban gardens around the agricultural practice facility on Yongbong campus to offer daily recovery support for residen
Chonnam National University (CNU) held a naming ceremony for its red apricot tree on March 24, as part of the 70th anniversary commemorative events. This year also marks the 70th anniversary of planting the tree in the College of Agriculture in 1952. CNU declared “CNU Hongmae” (red apricot tree) as
University students from other regions burning incense at a memorial altar for Park Seung-hee on May 15