Vol. 302’s Campus Briefing presented lots of issues in Konkuk University. There were many things that had undergone change, and the articles were concisely conveyed. Cartoon illustrated opposite sides related to vaccination. Cover Story was written about the field of translation. Even though there w
在香港,廣東話是市民的主要語言,而廣東語與普通話可說是完全不一樣,歷史比普通話更悠久不論是寫法還是發音,而學習韓語時,不時會學習到的漢字與廣東話有十分相似的發音,例如韓語的-시간 ,廣東話是-時間 (Si Gan),而廣東話有九聲六調,分別爲:1. 陰平、2. 陰上、3. 陰去、4. 陽平、5.陽上、6.陽去、7.陰入(上陰入)、8.中入(下陰入)、9.陽入。而因為香港曾被英國統治多年,所以有部分英文詞彙融入了港式廣東話中,例如Strawberry ,廣東話叫「士多啤梨」,而普通話則讀作「草莓」 ,但現實中並非所有外國人都知道廣東話的存在和分別,甚至會誤會香港人的母語都是普通話。雖然香港人大部
The Golden Globes, which has a long history since 1944, is a famous award-winning ceremony for movies and dramas around the world. It is selected by a vote of members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which consists of newspapers and magazines from around the world. However, the Gol
“When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Do you know this famous quotation? This is from one of Sherlock Holmes’ collection of short stories, . Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are truly two of the most loved characte
Drinking has settled down as a culture in our daily life. We often drink with other people to have social relationship: to build up friendship with unfamiliar people, to have fun with close friends, or also with colleagues to promote companionship. As so, drinking itself is not usually enjoyable amo
Introduction Since Seoul is the biggest city in Korea, it is easy to find foreigners everywhere around Seoul. However, among lots of places, Itaewon is well-known for a place full of exotic atmosphere. Walk along the World Food Culture Street, and you will find many restaurants representing various
Shim Jae-yunThe Korea Times managing writer 1. Can you give a brief description of what an editorial writer does? An editorial writer is a person who writes editorials and discourse. I write the newspaper opinion piece, and main editorials three times a week in total. I also manage foreign columns.
New semester is always delightful. This particular semester will be the first-ever offline university life for the 20’, 21’, and 22’. Vol. 303 is also my first-ever magazine that I am in charge of. Freshly start a new semester with a new magazine, shall we? Let us go through what we have got for you
The Campus Briefing provided a wide range of information needed for school life. Overall, the topics were good. The Cartoon’s topic was timely. It expressed Myanmar’s democratic movements well along with the past movements. Cover story explained clearly the changes people face in marketing. Appropri
Goodbye Winter Time flies so fast. I cannot believe it is already time to leave The Konkuk Bulletin. I fi rst became a reporter when it was very cold. Now, it is also a cold season when I finish reporter activities. That is why, when I think of bulletin, the image of winter comes to mind. After this
As the vaccination of COVID-19 has been developed quickly, the number of people who have been vaccinated has increased. However, there has been a lot of sacrifi ces of horseshoe crabs for the vaccines because of their blue blood. Blue blood coagulates when cells invade from outside to protect itself
History tells us there were a number of universities in Seoul that expressed their opposition to dictators on their campuses, and Konkuk University was one of them. About 2,000 students protested the regime in power in the 1970s and 1980s. About 8,000 riot police charged the students for 66 hours an
The well-known Korean expression “Somaek” comes from a blend of two Korean words; soju and maekju (beer). With an affordable price and high alcohol by volume (ABV), soju has permeated deeply into Korean culture. Just like German beer has different flavors from different areas, as described in the Gl
Enjoying paintings is a great pleasure. If you know the backstory of the painting, you would enjoy it more. There are some stories hidden behind famous paintings and universal interpretations of the paintings. This information can help you to understand the work and appreciate it more pleasantly.Why
Introduction Bukchon was originally established as a residential district for the upper class in the Joseon dynasty. It experienced change after 1930 when Seoul’s administrative districts were reorganized, and the city structure changed in modern ways. Lots of residence management companies bought a
Lee Hong-ju- Managing Partner in AWESOME VENTURES - Adjunct professor at Konkuk UniversityQ1. Can you describe a start-up accelerator for me? An accelerator is a company which investigates and supports the development of start-ups. Following the seed round (the financing round where the initial capi
在中国,每年农历五月初五是端午节,又称端阳节、龙舟节、天中节等,是集拜神祭祖、祈福辟 邪、欢庆娱乐和饮食为一体的民俗大节。端午节与春节,中秋节,清明节并称为中国四大传统节日。 端午节的习俗主要有赛龙舟,挂艾草与菖蒲、拜神祭祖、洗草药水、食粽、放纸鸢,拴五色丝线,佩 香囊等等。最具有代表性的习俗是赛龙舟和食粽。而进行龙舟比赛的先决条件必须是在产稻米和多河 港的地区,因此这便成为中国南方沿海地区的特色。在这么多的习俗中必不可少的一定是吃粽子,而 南北方饮食文化的差异,造就了粽子的口味也不一样。虽然在日常饮食习惯上南方以清淡甜口为主, 北方以咸口为主。但是在吃粽子这件事情上却是南方吃咸粽,北方吃甜粽
Vol. 300 is a special edition, celebrating not only the 300th issues of The Konkuk Bulletin, but also the 90th anniversary of the Konkuk University Foundation and the 75th anniversary of Konkuk University. Most articles were designed to share this common theme, which was a novel attempt for The Konkuk Bulletin. Campus Briefing made a good start in this big flow by informing the readers about t
Idul Fitri atau yang disebut juga Lebaran merupakan hari raya yang dilakukan setelah selesai menjalankan ibadah Puasa Ramadhan. Di Indonesia, Idul Fitri dijadikan sebagai momen untuk berkumpul Kembali Bersama keluarga. Perayaan Idul Fitri berlangsung selama dua hingga tiga hari, di mana pada pagi ha
COVID-19 has forced people to keep their distance from one another. This has been a huge hindrance since a lot of social activities depended on interactions in person. Fortunately, the problem has been partially alleviated by “turning social activities online”. Jobs, education, commerce, and social