South Korea is considered a very exotic place for Italians. So far away geographically and culturally, my friends and family back home were curious and at the same time worried about my decision to study here. I am sure they were secretly asking themselves how I would survive five months in Seoul, a
The ERICA Office of Volunteer Corps(OVC) held a mural contest in order to support the residents of Ansan who are still grieving for the victims of the Sewol Ferry tragedy. Any undergraduate student or staff member of Hanyang University(HYU) could apply for the contest, with submissions closing on Oc
Starting from October 2014, a lecture program called “Open the Storeroom” is being held in the ERICA Library on the last Tuesday of every month. The title of the project is “Open the Storeroom” and was designed for celebrities to share their experiences. Each lectures will feature an invited guest s
On November 3, Kim Woo-choong, the Founder and Chairman of the Daewoo Group, and Shin Jang-sup, a Professor of Business Administration at the National University of Singapore, held a seminar in the SKT Hall located in Business School of Hanyang University. The seminar was held in order to encourage
Euro African Studies(IEAS) at Hanyang University hosted a colloquium on the Ebola virus and ways to cope with the disease. IEAS invited Jung Jun-ho, a parasitologist, who has the experience of volunteering in Africa for a year. The colloquium was held in order to discuss what actions should be taken
From November 7 to 29, the Hanyang University(HYU) Museum, in collaboration with the Seoul Seongdong Gwangjin District Office of Education, held a lecture program titled, “Poems on Melody, a Century of Korean Art Songs.” The program consisted of four lecture topics including the Creation and History
The country of Don Quixote and Columbus, Spain has been one of the most popular destinations for Koreans to visit this year thanks to the popular television show Grandpas Over Flowers Season 2 which is about elderly celebrities traveling around the world. The show first aired on TvN in 2014. When it
A native Bulgarian, studying Journalism at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland, I ended up coming on exchange to Seoul, South Korea. My name is Snezhana Shutova, or simply Jani as friends call me, and I am proud to say I have been a Seoulite for 77 days now. I still vividly remember t
Through her hands, the Gayageum sometimes sounds like a piano and at other times like a guitar. Traditional and modern co-exist in her voice and the melodies, creating a unique atmosphere unfound in any genre. The owner of this music belongs to a renowned Hongdae singer-songwriter,Jung Min-aa, also
“There are only a few Hanyangians who appreciate how beautiful the ERICA campus looks, or realize that the environment and all the facility exist as a result of our paid tuition. I thought that by taking pictures, I could bring more interest to our campus,” said Lee Yunghee,a Senior in the Departmen
According to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2013, getting a heart attack is the second common cause of death in South Korea. However, on July 26, 2014, Yoo Hongki,a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has succeeded in developing a medical technique which ena
On July 13, 2014, the Hanyang Baduk Festival was held in the Concert Hall at the Student Union Building of Hanyang University(HYU). Unlike in previous Baduk competitions which were held exclusively by the Baduk Club of HYU, this event was made possible with the cooperation of Hanyang Alumni and the
The International Cooperation Team(ICT) of Hanyang University’s ERICA campus is currently holding the ERICA Photography Contest with entries accepted from May 19 to September 30. A maximum of five photographs can be submitted per applicant through the website of ICT and the themes may be chosen free
The Automobile Control and Electronic Laboratory of Hanyang University(HYU) is planning to organize the first Global Advance Intelligent Miniature Vehicles Competition, sponsored by an organization called “Freescale,” which holds competitions for miniature automobiles. The event will take place on O
From August 1 to 9, the Department of Construction Engineering organized an exhibition called the “FengShui Publication Exhibition” at the Hanyang University Museum Exhibition Hall. This was the first Feng Shui Exhibition that was ever attempted in Korea. The exhibition had demonstrated publications
On August 13, the Hanyang Family Festival was held at the ERICA Campus Dormitory by the General Student Association(GSA). The event was held as a show of appreciation for the staff who work for Hanyang University(HYU),such as the cleaning staffs and security guards. About two hundred workers partici
On April 30, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for technical cooperation between LG Electronics and Hanyang University (HYU) was held at the Paiknam Library and Academic Information Center at HYU. This collaboration is expected to bring about increased technical research in the fields of smart app
On June 1, the grading system of Hanyang University (HYU) underwent major changes. Since Spring Semester 2014, individual rankings have no longer been indicated in academic transcripts. Also, students are no longer able to withdraw “F” grades from their records. These changes are being enforced foll
On April 29, a total of 30 international Hanyangians and students from Dongguk, Chung-Ang, Hansung, and Sungshin Universities visited renowned Korean companies such as Samsung and KIA in order to learn about their products and visions. The trip was a part of a cultural experience program for Hanyang
“It was my saddest and ironically my best moment in Korea. As the news has been reported about the Sewol ferry tragedy in all through the days and nights, I wanted to help bereaved families. Since my friends and I wanted to do something for them in person, we decided to try to feed them, as we guess