After the establishment of the Moon Jae-in government in May, the new government has introduced policies in various fields such as economy and diplomacy. In the education sector, a national university joint degree policy has been proposed as an education reform policy. As the policy intends, it beco
Q1. How did you start your career? I loved art, so I applied to an art academy when I was seven. My dream was to become an artist since I was young. After that experience, I made my way to art high school and studied carving and modeling in Chungnam National University. However, while I studied, I f
On lists that people make regarding things that you should never talk about at a dinner party, politics is often at the top. Most of the time, when I try to discuss politics with my students I encounter sighs, apathy, or an emphatic, “I hate politics!” However, it is my opinion that we cannot afford
Who is he? He is working in city hall. His main job is to help companies which need public assistance from the government, such as petty businesses, one-man enterprises, disabled businesses, and small businesses. Furthermore, he is also responsible for establishing the Center for Knowledge Industry,
Even though I am enrolling in CNU, I did not know anything about international students. I was curious about them, so as a Worldwide CNU cub reporter, I planned this interview to be a friendly article for both CNU students and CNU exchange students. I hope Korean students will enjoy reading about th
When the economy is up, people tend to buy luxurious things and over-consume. When the economy is down, people try to save their money. Like it is explained, economic situations and consuming habits have a close relationship. Many factors influence people’s consuming patterns, so people try to make
Victory of the Candlelight Shock and disappointment have overwhelmed South Korea. Some people hang up candles to show their faith and others carry national flags to express theirs.The former president of Korea, Gun Hye Park, expressed her big apology and guilt, because she made people lose their tru
Dignity as a Living Creature As the social atmosphere has become unreliable and dark, more people get comfort from pets such as dogs, cats, and birds. They believe that raising pets helps them to develop their emotional and communicational ability. By raising them, people can be relaxed when they ar
DISAGREE1. THAAD can protect us from North Korea’s attack? People who agree with THAAD say that we can protect North Korea’s missiles and nuclear strikes protecting by intercepting low height missiles with Patriot (20km~30km), high height missiles with THAAD. But actually, it is hard to prevent them
The CNU Summer Session for International Students is a 6-7 week program that offers international students a chance to take a few academic courses for credit while also experiencing Korean culture. This summer, three students volunteered to share their experiences with the Chungdae Post : Nathan Tok
Let’s Make The Most or The Time and Environment We Have Helicopter Avionics Specialist, Ko Tae Ill. Who Is He? He majored in electric engineering. Now he works in Korea Aerospace Industries. He is a principal research engineer in the rotary-wing armament system team of the Rotary-wing Aircraft Resea
The core content of English pronunciation is composed of word pronunciation, the liaison law, and sentence intonation. The current trend of English pronunciation training has a dominant tendency to focus on the intonation patterns of sentences but underestimates the correct pronunciation of individu
YuChing Lin learned Korean in Taiwan following his friend’s recommendation. He was interested in Korean culture, so he came here. He met two Korean friends here, and they are his best friends, not just one but two best friends in Korea. This is how two men and one woman became best friends. It is no
When I was young, I liked magic shows very much. So, one of my dreams was to be a magician. Did you also want to be a magician, just like me? I guess we do not know much about a magician. Did you agree with me? In Culturati of No. 255, we talk with a magician, Lee Gi Seok. Let’s find out about the j
The president of , Lee Yong Won Who Is He? He graduated from the School of Mass Communication and the School of Communication Sciences at CNU. After graduation, he worked as a reporter and now he runs The Monthly Tomato. He works as the chief editor and the president of The Monthl
I attended the Sewol ferry memorial on the second anniversary of the disaster. I got on the bus early in the morning. There were just 3 people on it including me. Only a few people were at the group memorial altar, because it was early in the morning. The site was tranquil with gloomy weather. I put
In this multi-part series, I am going to write about my personal reactions to recent events involving American race relations and try to place them in their complex historical and modern contexts. Below is part III. See issue 252 for part I and issue 253 for part II. 1. A Strange Time in American Po
For those who need better GPAs for immediate future employment after school, the best course is the one which gives better course grading than better course content. For whoever are fed up with excessive test, the best course is the one without mid-term and final exams. Hence a great course or lectu
Agreement for bar exam maintenance 1 Jin-Kyeong Yeo Sophomore, School of Business The law school system is too controversial to replace the bar exam On December 3, 2015, the Ministry of Justice announced that it would suspend the abolition of the bar exam until 2021. Many students in law schools opp
Have you heard of the job of a media artist? Media artists transform their world, using media like TV and they show it to an audience. Being a media artist is not a popular in our country, so many people don't know much about it. In this month's issue, we meet a media artist Siyeong Jin and