Abandoned Korean Children Seek Recognition : The Case of Kopino Children By Rigoberto Banta Jr., Head Student Editor “Did they choose this fate?” Mr. Darcy Kim, President of Newsgate, the first Korean magazine in the Philippines, talks about the plight of the Kopino children. ‘Kopino’
Healing Ourselves: We Have the Power to Revitalize Our Life By Pyun Ja-seong, Student Editor ‘Healing Syndrome’. Now all the people in Korea are trapped in an attempt at healing. What is healing? It can be defined as a cure for both the body and the mind, especially for yo
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
A Day Out at Daecheon Beach By Jo Hye-min, Cub-reporter "Let's feel the Korea's beach!" On July 18th, CNU Buddy program visited Boryeong Mud Festival at Daecheon beach, as the part of the 2012 International Summer Session (ISS) of Chonnam National University (CNU). This cultural day
2012 International Summer Session Starts! By Jung Hyun-young, Head Student Editor The 2012 International Summer Session (ISS) of Chonnam National University (CNU) began on July 2nd , and it will be continued for a four-week period (July 2nd to July 31st). It provides about 20 scholars f
Powerful Words: Thank You! By Jung Hyun-young, Head Student Editor Last May was a wonderful month. I felt a sense of gratitude beyond expression because there were some special occasions such as Parents' Day and Teacher's Day. Sometimes, when I am grateful for a relationship, ev
Farewell Party held for International Exchange Students “No goodbye, see you soon”, Ms. Gu Hee-jin, coordinator at the Office of International Affairs of Chonnam National University (OIA-CNU) said in her last message to international exchange students of CNU for 2012 Spring Semester. On
Time to Spread to the World, CNU! By Son Hyun-jee, Cub-reporter The 5th International Organization Briefing Session hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) was held in White Library of Chonnam National University (CNU) on June 1, 2012. This session gives some tips in applying fo
Field Study Strengthens Ties between DU and CNU By Park Ha-yeon, Senior, School of Dentistry We live in a globalized world and many universities provide more chances than ever for their students to go abroad and experience globalized thinking and taste the cultures of other countries. The School of
My Second Home By Rigoberto Banta Jr., Student Editor Nop Sophea Donang, known to most of his friends a Donang, is a Cambodian alumnus of Chonnam National University (CNU) under the Korean Government Scholarship Program. He entered Korea in 2007 and graduated with flying colors from the College of B
Dormitory Party for Mutual Understanding By Ahn So-hee, Overseas Correspondent Once a year there is a party each dormitory at University of Malaya (UM), which has 12 dormitories. International students and some local students live in the 10th dormitory. This year the 10th dormitory party, which has
It’s Time for a Change By Kang Woo-ram, Junior, School of Electronics and Computer Engineering I am interested in every topic featured in the Chonnam Tribune. In the May issue, an article about the course registration problem stated the problems and some solutions at other universities, and encourag
Rethinking of the Division and Korean War By Kuk Min-ho, Professor, Dept. of Sociology Whenever June 25 comes we think of why Korea was divided into two and how the tragedy of Korean War happened in this country when Korea had just achieved liberation from the 35 years of Japanese colonial rule.When
Powerful Words: Thank You! By Jung Hyun-young, Head Student Editor Last May was a wonderful month. I felt a sense of gratitude beyond expression because there were some special occasions such as Parents' Day and Teacher's Day. Sometimes, when I am grateful for a relationship, even if it is not per
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
Changes Seen in the CNU Presidential Election By Rigoberto Banta Jr., Student Editor The election process for the 19th president of Chonnam National University (CNU) concluded on May 23rd with Dr. Park Chang-soo emerging as the top candidate. Out of the total 1,759 votes eligible, Park received 463.
“We have to Strengthen CNU through Communication and Innovation” By Lee Ji-song, Student Editor Chonnam National University (CNU) held its 2012 presidential election on May 23rd and Park Chang-soo was elected first among three candidates by the largest number of votes. The CNU Press and Broadcasting
Founded in 1952, Chonnam National University (CNU) has reached its 60th anniversary on June 9th. CNU is celebrating it by organizing diverse programs and commemorative events to introduce the history and activities of the university for 60 years. You can see the events and facilities to commemorate
Jangdo Makes You Feel the Breath of History ByHwang In-sik, Cub-Reporter We often see a lady protecting herself with a small knife in Korean historical dramas. In the past, women had a small knife in order to protect their own virginity, and men gave it to a king or a foreign envoy as a valuable gif
Chonnam National University (CNU) has a core idea called ‘Human Creative’ to make a new leap forward in reaching its 60th anniversary. There are many student societies suitable for its purpose at CNU. The Chonnam Tribune visited ‘Green Action’(virtuous person) and the ‘Robot Research Initiative (RRI