In August 2016, the Korea Army Academy at Yeong-cheon, an institution where future army officers are trained, received criticism regarding one of the guidelines for its 54th applications. The academy made female applicants hand in their obstetrics and gynecology(OB/GYN) medical record. The authoriti
Hanyang University(HYU) has shown a continuous rise in its university ranking. Formerly ranked 7th among Korean universities in 2014 JoongAng Daily University Ranking, HYU currently ranks 3rd only after a year, ahead of 4th Yonsei University and 5th Korea University. Appreciating it is, but such an
'Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.' Most people have heard of this well-known quote without even watching the movie Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump which was directed by Robert Zemeckis was first released in 1994 and is based on a novel with the same title writ
Before I came to Korea, I was concerned about smoking. Before arriving to Korea, as a smoker, I wanted to see how smokers were seen in the public eye, especially young smokers. From my research, I found that smoking was seen as something unpleasant especially among older generations. The first thing
When thinking of cultural activities in a city, going to the movies, concerts or visiting some exhibitions are probably all one can think of. Although one of the merits of living in a city is a having a number of opportunities to experience cultural life, as a matter of fact there is not much divers
The noble trend of Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR), has finally bloomed in South Korea. The notion of CSR stresses corporations the importance of being committed to ethical principles both in micro and macro level: that is, respectively, legal obligation and contribution toward a greater social
This is the moment! This is the day. When I send all my doubts and demons on their way! Every endeavor I have made ever is coming into play, is here and now today!” Jekyll turns into the monstrous Hyde after taking medicine with the famous song ‘This is the moment’ playing. This is the plot of the D
“This is the moment! This is the day. When I send all my doubts and demons on their way! Every endeavor I have made ever is coming into play, is here and now today!” Jekyll turns into the monstrous Hyde after taking medicine with the famous song ‘This is the moment’ playing. This is the plot of the
The College of Humanities announced the renovation plan on its basement. What originally was a floor that is currently holding a copy room and a library, is going to later be, after the renovation, a floor with cafés and extra space for students to use when doing group study projects. Althoug
Travel books on Europe are as abundant these days as opportunities to travel abroad. It is probably safe to say that taking a trip to Europe has been on the wish list for most non-European university students. Despite the plethora of tour guide books however, Quite Excitement stands out because of i
"You should behave more like a girl.” Any girl must have heard this comment more than once from somebody who tried to correct their behavior. In this context, to behave like a girl means to be quiet and calm. However, this type of statement is old-fashioned and it has been acknowledged that it is u
“It’s very impressive that you can put your engineering skills for those in need.” This was a comment made on the ‘RayLee’ Company’s 3D printed prosthetic hand at the Capstone Design Competition on November 18, 2015 at Daegu-Expo. This type of device is a good example of how technology has developed
“Eating at the restaurants or cafeterias at Hanyang Plaza have got me wondering about the dynamics between the vendors and the university.” said Park Jeongeun, a Sophomore in the Department of Sports Industry at Hanyang University(HYU). There have been many changes in recent months to the food envir
“Do your best in what you really want to do. There will not be a next time after the war. Let your heart hold fast and listen to your heart. What do you want to do? Stop being so self-conscious and just remember that you are alive at this moment.” These are the lines by Jeon Hye-rin, a character in
Nowadays, people can see advertisements on a wide variety of media including television, radio, and through mobile applications. Online adverts, in particular, are easily recognizable if they are eye-catching. However, it is difficult for people to remember offline advertisements in daily lives whic
“I do not know why I am preparing for a second language qualification to work in a public institution,” said Kim Su-jong, a job seeker in her twenties. In Korea, numerous qualifications, such as foreign language diplomas and computer competency certificates are considered essential for employment. A
In the movie The Holiday(2006), the main characters, Amanda and Iris, live in different countries and are both betrayed by their boyfriends. So they seek to make some changes in their lives. As the Christmas season starts, they discover the website for home sharing, and the two swap their houses for
On November 5 , 2015 , Lee Sung-ho and Heo Ji-woong, one of the two running candidate pairs for the General Student Association(GSA) election of 2016, were disqualified according to a notice by the Central Election Management Committee(CEMC) at Hanyang University(HYU) at the ERICA Campus. The notice
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. This is an old, well-known western saying which describes a person who is born into a rich family. These days, the silver spoon has become a symbol of the worsening social divide in Korea. This phenomenon is widely talked about in online communities, ref
“Wait!” College student A says as she scrambles to find a credit card to pay with because she has so many cards in her wallet. “Sometimes I need a card that I do not use often, so I tried to use some mobile applications that help me collect all my cards in one place. However, although I was able to