Buddhism academy to start March 8thThe Buddhism Academy which is divided into three courses about Buddhism starts March 8th at Jeonggakwon. The three courses are called Gae-ron, Bon-gwa, Jeong-gak. Lee Min-ki, a staff member of Jeonggakwon said the “Buddhism Academy opens to train ordinary people in
Courses for higher official of IPTV established at DUDU is the first university which has concluded an agreement with KODIMA (Korea Digital Media Industry Association) to conduct courses of higher official of IPTV (Internet Protocol Television). Forty graduate students will be able to receive higher
Not the end, new beginning of DonggukiansOn February 19th 2010, Dongguk University held a graduation ceremony. As many students as 2,406 of bachelor degrees, master degrees and doctorate degrees had graduated. Their families and friends were taking photos in Paljeondo.
On February 26, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology announced that Dongguk has been selected to establish a Pharmacy School on the Medicine & Bio Technology campus in Ilsan. According to the announcement, at the start of next year Dongguk is permitted to draw in 20 students out of the
Dongguk University has decided not to increase this year’s tuition fees following last year. Our university announced this good news for students at our school affairs conference on January 27th. It is especially good news considering that other private universities in Seoul including Yonsei, Seogan
Most high school students study extremely hard for entering university. Some students even study an additional 1 or 2 years to be a university student. They eventually enter university with beautiful dream of campus life as they have seen in popular dramas or sitcoms. Most university students have d
On February 23th 2010, Dongguk University held an entrance ceremony in Jang-cheong gym.
Until now, markets have played an effective role for people to exchange various goods, meet other people, and experience new cultures worldwide. Le Marche aux Puces and the Rose Bowl are popular flea markets in France and U.S. respectively. These markets provide tourists with plenty of colorful attr
On January 15th 2010, the Income Contingent Loan (ICL) began which was issued by the National Assembly. There were two opinions on this matter; one is welcomed because they agreed to this system thinking that it is better than the former system. Other people criticized this system. They say it's not
Dongguk is not only freezing tuition fees for the second consecutive year, they are launching a new scholarship program. This will be the first scholarship program that is voluntarily sponsored students’parents at Dongguk University. The funds will be used as supplemental assistance for those studen
Do you know the nearest temple from Dongguk University (DU) except Jeonggakwon, a temple on campus? That is Seoul Fo Guang Shan Temple which is located in Jangchung-dong. It is one minute walk from Dong-dae-ipgu Station. Fo Guang Shan Monastery is originated in Taiwan and was founded in 1927 by the
The student movement and student attitudes have been central to the politics of unification in South Korea. Many important changes to unification policy like Roh Tae Woo's Nordpolitik and more recently Roh Moo-Hyun's peace and prosperity policy have been prompted by the student movement. Student mov
Name any country in the world and the custom of drinking will tell you so much about the culture. Both Romania and Korea have their own distinct drinking culture. Although we may think that drinking is nothing more than the consumption of alcohol, the customs associated with this pastime differ from
Korea has been selected to host next November's 2010 G20 summit. As possible reason for this honour, The French daily Le Figaro has attested that Korea has now joined the list of the world's most advanced nations. Indeed, all Koreans are now wishing to demonstrate its worthiness of selection politic
The fugitive life of Roman Polanski ended on September 26th, when he was nabbed at the Zurich International Airport for fleeing the United States 31 years ago. In 1978, he pleaded guilty to statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl, but he fled to France because he believed that an alleged plea bargain w
Have you ever gotten headaches trying to resolve the following? 'I am interested in the world of advertising and want to embark on a journey of discovery. But I am also worried about making myself suitable for employment. How can I enhance my employment skills and do what I desire at the same time?'
The Seoul Art Space at Yeonhui:A writers' retreat in the heart of Seoul cityWriting a work of literature involves tremendous concentration, solitude and patience on the part of the writer. This is why it is important to find an environment congenial for the creative endeavor. For these reasons, arti
'Against the Sculptural Exhibition' will be presented at Seoul Museum of Art - 1st floor Main building of Seosomun from November 28 until February 16 in 2010. The museum is located near exits 10, 11 or 12 of City hall station on subway line 2. The genre of exhibition is solid body such as Installati
The Hi Seoul Festival, "2009 City of Lights" will be held at Gwanghwamun plaza from December 19 to January 24 in 2010. The festival will show history of Gwanghwamun and Seoul through combining imaginary of artist and media technology. The difference between last year and this year is an interaction
"We have concluded that our silence could negatively influence our suit," said Han Jin-soo, Vice President of Dongguk University, in his opening remarks to a press conference on November 2nd. The conference was held in the Main Hall for two reasons: To respond to Yale's imprudent statements and to a