On November 9th three students visited the Dongguk Post for an interview concerning their native country’s education systems. From China was Li-lei, from Japan Shim Ga-Na(Dept. education) and from Korea Sung Min-Kyeong(Dept. education). We talked about the differences and commonalities of our three
The Post interviewed Dongguk University student, Kim Ji-yun who participated in an exchange student program in Szent Istvan University in Hungary. She majored in Communication Studies but is now majoring in Economics in Szent Istvan because of the lack of English Communication Study lectures. The Po
Although many see Americans as being ethnocentric, it has become clear that Americans are interested in communicating with the rest of the world, especially the Chinese. “Since China’s economic growth has been so rapid, it's beneficial for Americans to learn Chinese and more importantly, it allows t
These days phones are used for much more than just making calls. In the subway people all around me concentrate on their small handheld machines. Suddenly, someone notices my modest, outdated phone and says smugly, 'you should think about getting a smart-phone'. Smart-phones are all-in-one devices w
A few days ago, I heard a man who was once a member of a Korean pop group participated in a verbal attack on Korea. His voice was used as the main character of a video game in which the goal is to defeat Korean enemies until finally encountering and defeating the Korean president himself. It seemed
With winter’s arrival upon us, so is the worst period of the job market and it has job applicants singing the blues. The time to stop worrying about the recession’s effect on the job market has not yet arrived as the unemployment rate still remains at its highest point - 3.3 percent in October, up 0
One CEO who participated in the G20 Business Summit gave a lecture here about 'Leadership in International Finance Services' in Hak-Myung seminar room. The lecturer was William J. Toppeta. Toppeta graduated from New York law school and upon joining the 'Metlife' insurance company in the U.S, became
Jung-gak-won held a special lecture with KBS announcer Kim Bo-min on November 3rd, at 5:20. The lecture lasted until 6:30 pm and students had time to ask for autographs at its conclusion. The topic of the lecture was ‘The Process of Becoming an Announcer and how Buddhism has influenced my Life”. Kim
Dongguk University (DU) has invited Kang Hee-rack to work as a part-time professor. Hee-rack was the formal chief for the National Police Agency. Eo Chung-soo, Choi Gi-moon, and Lee taek-soon were also invited to work at Dongguk graduate school as part-time professors. They were also the former chie
On November 9th, a Date with Principal Oh Young-Kyo was held in the Rose Bud Cafe in front of OwnheungKhwan. Some students were able to attend because of tickets they won through a lottery system. The meeting lasted for two hours and the students could ask the principal many questions and receive ma
`Representatives from the International Relations Department (one of the offices which deals with International Programs and education at Dongguk University) visited three Universities in China from November 16th-19th. On November 17th, representatives visited Hwadong College of Education in order t
150 people including students, staff, and professors signed up to deliver briquettes and Kimchi to needy people who live in the Chung-gu area near Dongguk University. A total 10,200 briquettes (300 per family) and 340 kg of Kimchi were delivered. Volunteers gathered at Manhae Plaza on November 26th
An international organization employment seminar was held in Dahyang hall on November 19th. In this seminar, solid explanations were given in areas like practical preparation for getting a job in the UN and other international organizations. The seminar was led by Professor Lee Byung-ju. Baksuk Univ
On November 5th, Dongguk University and Japan's Buddhism University held a symposium on the topic 'Reading about a Korean's daily life during the Japanese colonial period' in HakRimGwan. This symposium dealt with understanding real peoples’ stories during the colonial period. This joint research's p
While world leaders at the G20 Summit discussed the economic development in South Korea, world religious leaders gathered at Jeonggakwon (a temple on the campus of Dongguk University) to discuss and envision a spiritual role model of prosperity for people the world over. The ‘G20 World Religious Lea
On November 1st, 2010, Dongguk University became the first Korean university to employ the use of ‘text message service’. This service is for students who have questions or complaints regarding school events or facilities. If students send a text message to: 010-3366-5572, the schools message servic
She is earnest, passionate and beautiful and while she has a refreshing smile, she can be just as serious when she means to be. Her name is Jo Yeo-jeong. Although Yeo-jeong was highly praised for her role in the ‘Hidden Jewel’, it was her movie ‘A Life of Bangja’ earlier this year where she began to
The 19th English Essay Contest was held, hosted by The Post, on 19th November. The following essays were selected from the primary among thirty six entries. Students were asked to wirte one of the topics : Physical punishment in school, What the benefits of holding the G20 in Korea and Student’s own
“She fell with a thud pushing my shoulder, my body overlapped hers in yellow ginger plant flowers. The pungent and fragrant smell made me dizzy as if I was sinking in the field...” In Ginger plant flowers, a short story written by Kim Yu-jeong, the main characters are a boy and girl who are filled
Dongguk has a well-earned reputation for being one of the top Buddhist Universities in the Orient. Because of this, it owns a huge number of relics. Another reason there are so many historical relics in the care of Dongguk is in large part due to the efforts of researchers from the Dongguk Museum. T