One day, I accidentally found an old book on a bookshelf. It was The Little Prince which I bought more than 10 years ago. Its faded pages reminded me of my present age and made me a little melancholic. While reading this book again, I asked myself, "Who is this book for, children or grown-ups?” and

Recently, robotics has developed rapidly and is creating many issues. The existing robots were limited to industrial use. However, nowadays, research and development of robots are actively underway not only in industries but also in new applications such as medical care, disasters, and housework. Al

KU’s Institute for General Education Research (Director Jung Won-sup) was selected as a financial beneficiary regarding education of the 2021 Humanities and Social Research Center Support Project, which is organized by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRFK). T

“There are three types of countries: past-, present-, and future-oriented cultures” a career expat once told me. Although an interesting way to compare and categorize, it may not always be this simple. However, it can be helpful in understanding people and their countries on a deeper level. We might

Netflix's original series, “Squid Game,” continues to gain huge popularity all over the world. It tells the story of people who no longer have a place to hide in the world due to their debts; risking their lives to become the winners of the survival games with 45.6 billion won in prize money. “Squid

To celebrate World Human Rights Day, I would like to recommend “Hidden Figures,” a movie about human rights that we can look back on and reflect. This film deals with the true story of the three African-American women who worked at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the early 19

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights The idea that all humans have equal dignity and rights began with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Throughout the two World Wars, people had to witness savage war crimes such as the genocide of Jews and the human experimentation. While these wars w

The Outbreak of the 9/11 Terror On September 11, 2001, four civil aircrafts were hijacked by Al-Qaida terrorists. Two of the planes collided into the World Trade Center, and another one crashed into the Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. The 9/11 terror attack was

Kyungnam University is providing various types of scholarships for new students and undergraduates. Students can also participate in various language programs via sister universities abroad. As you know very well, the importance of foreign language proficiency is being emphasized in a global society

The 26th Kim Dal-jin Literature Festival was held at the Kim Dal-jin Literature Museum in Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, the birthplace of the poet, from October 2 to 3, 2021. The event consisted of a variety of literary awards, including the 32nd Kim Dal-jin Literature Award, the 2021 Kim Dal-jin Special

College of General Education of KU (Dean Jeon Young-rok) held a special lecture under the theme of ‘The 4th Hanma Personality Education & Democracy Peace Citizenship Education’ on October 1st. This program was part of the university innovation support project and it is aimed at making participants s

Kyungnam University (KU) has recently won the best A grade for the second consecutive year in University Innovation Support Project Performance Evaluation held by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea. As a reward, about 20% of the project cost will be given to KU a

Kyungnam University (KU) has closed its application for the 2022 school year on September 14th, 2021. As a result, the registration recorded 8,389 applicants for 2,161 vacancies, and a total competition rate was 3.88 to 1. Among the applicants for this early recruitment, those who are eligible to su

Kyungnam University (KU) announced a mutual agreement with Korea New Community Movement Center (Korea Saemaul Undong Center, KSUC) about the development of joint projects linked to regional innovative growth on October 12, 2021. KSUC offers eco- friendly activities to bring awareness to the environm

KU held the 72nd post-graduation ceremony for the 2020 academic year on August 20. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the ceremony, KU authorized strict health and safety rules for those who were participating in the ceremony. Only a few people, graduates and Representatives who were giving ou

The Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) of KU held an international conference under the title "The Foreign Policy of the Biden Administration and Outlook for the Korean Peninsula" on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Seoul. Under the theme 'US Strategy for China and the Korean Peninsula,' two panel ses

3.15 Youth Literature AwardsKU held the 2nd annual 3.15 Youth Literature Awards to commemorate the freedom, democracy, and justice of the first democratic movement in modern Korean history; and to communicate the history and values of democracy with the young generation. The 3.15 Youth Literature Aw

One of the most famous trot musicians in South Korea, Ha Chun-hwa, acquired an associate degree from KU. She then gained a bachelor’s degree from Korea National Open University. Afterwards, she received a master’s degree in fine arts at Dongguk University, and a doctorate in Confucian Studies and Ea

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

It is well known that English literature is a major learning tool for us to get rich English expressions. Among a few literary genres, especially drama written in dialogue is a useful educational material that can greatly help us develop our communication skills. There have been many great playwrigh