In the bustling environment of university life, students often grapple with academic pressures, social dynamics, and personal growth. Amidst this whirlwind, the simple acts of fostering positive thoughts and practicing kindness can profoundly transform the student experience, contributing to well-be

I. Entering Last March, ‘The Kyungnam Times’ (KT), the English-language quarterly magazine of Kyungnam University (KU), celebrated its 200th publication. Founded in 1977, KT is celebrating its 47th anniversary in 2024. As the Director of Center for University News and Press, I would like to congratu

By Wyn Owen JonesAssistant Professor of Division of Undergraduate English Education As I was walking with my friend around his new apartment complex on a crisp winter’s morning, we found an area for discarded items. It was mostly old furniture. One item intrigued me, so I took a closer look. I found

The opening ceremony of ‘The Institute for K-Democracy Studies,’ an autonomous research institute of Kyungnam University (KU), was held on May 20th from 4:30 pm on the rooftop of Goun Building. It was the 77th anniversary of KU’s founding. Masan City, where KU is located, is a democratic city where

Regardless of whether you are singing solo or in a chorus, songs have some magical force that tugs everyone’s heartstrings. In the same vein, songs have a mysterious power to bring people’s hearts closer together. This mysterious power has a greater impact when music is sung together in harmony by m

Kyungnam University’s 77 years of history is Korea’s modern history itself, sharing joy and sorrow with the Korean people. Kyungnam University (KU) has its root in the Kookmin University Building, which was established by temporary government officials, including Haegong Shin Ik-hee, with the intent

There is no greater spark for self-improvement than challenge, and there is no challenge quite like hiking one of South Korea’s many impressive and jagged mountain ranges. Hiking is a physically and mentally demanding activity that rewards both body and mind. It is also a great trial that tests you

Someone once said that the process is beautiful because there is an end. Thinking that this is the last semester before my retirement makes me remember that phrase again. It may not be realistic to go back 31 years, but it seems formidable to look back on those days at this point. So many things hav

By the time you read this article, the second semester will have begun after almost three months of summer vacation, or office workers will have returned to their work after recharging themselves with their vacations. I have done something worthwhile and meaningful during the summer vacation. I have

Just recently, I lost someone important to me, and needless to say I was not in the right space for a couple of weeks. Naturally, I told my friends about what happened, and it was comforting how annoyingly supportive people are when you let them know you on a personal level; in fact, having a group

As non-face-to-face time has grown longer, and freedom of movement has been reduced, we gradually have become isolated and moved from participants and actors to observers and viewers without much knowledge. Space and social constraints remind me of the once popular TV drama, "Wise Cell Life". Even t

Every day, we use our brains to think. We think about what to wear, how to spend our time, who to meet, what’s for dinner, etc. We think so much that thinking just comes naturally, like breathing. But it’s worth thinking about the way we think, because all of us think differently. Our thoughts are s

The year 2020 has been dominated by news about the coronavirus, and the concern around the world has been how we can take preventative measures to avoid the spread of the virus. All of us have had to change our lives in response to the pandemic. One of the areas that has received the biggest shakeup

The human race is experiencing unprecedented changes in life with the Coronavirus pandemic. In many parts of the world, the COVID 19 crisis has led to an economic crisis, hatred of other peoples has brought about an ethical crisis, and so many futurists warn that human civilization will face frequen

I study Korean in my free time. Lately, I have been particularly interested in neologisms (신조어). Studying neologisms has for me been a good way to learn about contemporary Korean culture and current affairs.One rather controversial word I learned recently is 꼰대 (kkondae). While kkondae is not techni

The 2019 Reading Culture Camp, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, hosted by the Korea Publishing Industry Association, and proceeded with the Gyeongnam Library Foundation, was held on October 19~20 at the Historic Park of Geoje P.O.W. Camp and Ramada Suites Geoje Hotel. The pu

Have you ever travelled alone in an unfamiliar place? It may sound a little scaring and threatening that you are alone in a strange land. You can, however, meet with some unexpected surprises and enjoy the beautiful things that you can't, otherwise. A large number of travelers prefer to go on a trip

Nowadays, whenever I hear news about the airline mentioned in the media every day, I think that Korea is a great country. A few decades ago, it was Korea, a small country that had the technology of assembling aircraft engines led by large corporations. Now, it is a country that plans to produce and