George Bernard Shaw, a playwright, novelist and socialist of Ireland, said “Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.” Youth is the power and energy that is the source of a child's behavior in childhood. Because you are young, you can do what you want to do and experience som

Summer vacation is just around the corner at KU. I believe most of you are probably making splendid plans for your holiday. Maybe many students are preparing to study English or another subject more deeply, while others are happily planning their time and thinking about an enjoyable and fruitful sum

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

The words of old saints contain wisdom that is also used in modern society. The words in the Analects of Confucius, "The wise who like water will enjoy pleasure and the virtuous who like mountains will live long," contain advice for the modern people living in a rapidly changing world: Live a slow a

I am Kim Na-young, majoring in International Trade at Dong-A University. Although I am not attending Kyungnam University, thanks to my acquaintance I could read the articles in the Kyungnam Times. There were many interesting articles, but the title 'You should constantly change to be a happy and wis

Everyone faces sadness, such as when they have no results from their efforts, when they break up with their loved ones, or when they lose something precious. These things can be a great stress to yourself, and you can feel depressed or shed tears. When faced with grief, it can be helpful to accept i

The quote is part of a letter from Mark Twain, a 19th-century American literary master, to his second daughter, Clara Spaulding. Mark Twain is the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Prince and the Beggar, among other titles. He was known as a simple children's novel writer for these two

We’ve just gotten out of the dark tunnel of Corona-19, which attacked most of the people in the world for several years. Happy to say, it’s time to get out of the house and office and to enjoy our favorite activities and social gatherings. The pandemic deprived us of many good things, as we had to s

Due to the era of rapid aging and the development of medical technology, the number of elderly people over the age of 60 continues to increase. In Japan, a policy was prepared to cope with such aging, and that is the Wage Peak System (WPS). Recently, it was introduced to Korea in accordance with our

Throughout the long history of mankind, major diseases have always changed people's lives and society. In the past, the Black Death did it, and now COVID-19 is doing it. The infectious disease that started in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China on November 17, 2019 has bullied us so long. Since COVID-19, t

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

"How old are you?" Koreans ask about age at the first time they meet someone. It is a normal act in South Korea, where people must use honorifics depending on a person’s age. With respect to age calculations, there was a new announcement on December 27, 2022. It was that Korea will use the internati

What is the International Baccalaureate (IB), and IB program?The International Baccalaureate is an educational institution founded in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland that offers three educational programs for students aged 3 to 19. The IB program is an international certified school program developed an

What is the 2030 Busan World Expo?The World Expo also called the Economic and Cultural Olympics is a venue for introducing the industrial and technological developments of mankind and showing off the competence of the host country. Founded in 1928, the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) is a

The Kyungnam University Museum (KUM) studies the history and culture of the regions of Sough Gyeongsang Province and contributes to the development of the local community's history and culture by collecting, storing, researching, and exhibiting various cultural assets. It was established on November

President of Kyungnam University (KU) interviewed The Korea Times in regard to “China and Korea’s Roles in North Korea’s Nuclear Issue” on December 1st, 2022. The following is adapted from the contents of the interview between the reporter Kang Seung-woo from The Korea Times and KU President Park Ja

A workshop was held on December 19, 2022 at the International Seminar Room in Kyungnam University’s (KU) Main Building to establish the Institute for K-Democracy Studies. The workshop was attended by Park Jae-yoon, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Jung Eun-sang, Professor of School of Liberal St

Kyungnam University (KU, President Park Jae Kyu) announced that it signed an academic exchange agreement with Hawaii Pacific University (HPU, President John Gotander) to foster global future talent. In 2018, it signed an academic exchange agreement with HPU and continued to exchange for mutual impro

Hello, Kyungnam Times (KT) readers. I'm Lee Sang-jun, a senior in the department of Korean language education. It is an honor to write an article as a reader who has been reading the Kyungnam Times since this year. Thanks to the KT, I could read articles about various social problems and topics that

I am Lee Beom-soo, majoring in business administration at Kyungnam University, and last September, I happened to read a KT article in the library. The summerlike cover caught my eye, and the design of the article was beautiful. Not only the design, but also the content in the article was interestin