Celebrating CNU Malaysia Day on May 24
On May 24, 2017, a group of Malaysian students held a Malaysia Day event to celebrate the cultural richness of their motherland. On the 2nd floor of the G&R Hub building, they welcomed students from different nationalities to come together under one roof and experienced a small world of Malaysia. St
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
On March 3 and 4, CNU held an orientation for new international students in Damyang and it ended with complimentary reviews. This was the first time to combine undergraduate and graduate students’ orientations over two days. The event was well attended by 160 newly admitted undergraduate and postgra
You know you drool over the thoughts of home food after a long trip away. Walking down the streets in Vietnam, I see all my reminiscences of aromatic home food, echoes of hectic street restaurants, and the distinctive culture of my people come to life. Not only what one eats but also the combination
The Office of International Affairs at Chonnam National University hosted a farewell party for the international exchange students of fall semester 2016 on December 14 at a seminar room on the 1st floor of Global and Research Hub.
On December 6, a crowd of professors, students and residents in the area came to listen to Professor Choi Jin-seuk’s lecture about humanities studies that includes philosophy, history, language, literature and so on at Minjumaru. Professor Choi is a distinguished professor of philosophy at Sogang Un
Emma: I’ll hold him up as long as I can Jake: Get the others! I’ll meet you at the loop entrance. (Emma starts using super wind to freeze Baron up the wall.) Baron: Eventually, you will be running out of breath* and it will all be over!From Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children*Out of breath:
If one wishes to escape the hectic city life, a trip to Jindo’s picturesque landscape, richness of tranquility echoing the signature Arirang melody promises to be copacetic. Within a two-hour bus ride from Gwangju, Jindo entices its visitors with its profound history, traditional artistic painting o
With the aim of improving current CNU students’ English writings, a new English Writing Lab (EWL) falls under the umbrella of CORE (initiative for College of humanities’ Research and Education) supported by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea. Reported from Bradle
On November 3, the annual CNU International Day was held at Bongji Fountain from 12:00 to 16:00. Approximately 1,500 guests attended and ate food from 18 countries. Guests participated in various outdoor activities including Korean traditional games. Visitors were enchanted with mouthwatering dishes
Every February and August university students nervously await the bi-annual class registration period. This crucial phase sets the tone for the entire semester, but class registration is so stressful for students. Chonnam National University (CNU) has made an effort to solve the problems related to
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) organized orientations for new international students and freshly arriving exchange students on August 31, 2016. At the former one hosted by OIA’s coordinator, undergraduate students were informed about academic affairs information. The orientation organizer
On May 28, a Korean speech contest with the topic of Korea’s unification under the slogan “One Dream, One Korea” was organized for international students at College of Human Ecology building, Chonnam National University (CNU). Under the organization and sponsorship of Jeollanamdo Council, Global Pea
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
A Farewell Party for Exchange Students of Fall Semester 2015 will be held on December 16th at the Seminar Room on the 1st floor of Global and Research Hub (G&R Hub). Honored students will be selected to host and deliver presentations regarding their experiences and what they have learnt during their
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
A rapid advance or vast evolution is taking place at Chonnam National University (CNU). In 2009, CNU accepted only 10 exchange students and after six years, the number of international students has risen to nearly 1000 and is still counting. However, moving towards an increasingly international camp