The Dongguk Post Reporter Activities that Began with Autumn!

  Back in elementary school, my dream was to be a diplomat. When I was in high school, I was the leader of an English club. Like this, English was always related to my dreams and school days. In today’s globalized world, possessing English language skills has become a fundamental ability. As I acknowledge that I have never been perfect in English, I have always worked in a way to improve it. When I was in elementary school, I went to an English conversation academy, and when I was in high school, I studied English grammar and reading comprehension hard, and I continued to try to become familiar with English in my way. Becoming a reporter for the Dongguk Post was also as an extension of this effort.

  When I first entered Dongguk University, I did not know that there was an English newspaper in the school. However, I came across it through the school website, and “English + Reporter” seemed quite interesting to me. Although I was not good enough to write an English article, I thought it could be an experience to build such skills. After long thoughts, I applied for the Dongguk Post. Looking back on last semester, when I was a cub reporter, I gained a lot of experiences that I had never had before, such as writing my first article, and first newspaper distribution. While writing articles, I continued to question myself if I was doing the right thing. Surprisingly, however, I am getting used to and gradually adapting to the activities of the Dongguk Post moving beyond my past worries.

  Already, the third newspaper I participated in is about to be published. I have been writing a lot of articles. The first article I wrote as a cub reporter was an article introducing various events held at Dongguk University to commemorate Buddha’s Birthday. As a Buddhist University reporter, I can learn about many Buddhist events and activities when I write school articles.

  Among the articles I have written, the article that I like the most is the one that deals with the fall of the teachers’ authority in Korea. To write this article, I personally searched for laws related to teachers’ authority in Korea and went to Gwanghwamun Square where teachers’ rallies were held. While interviewing on this issue, I found myself seriously committed to writing the article. In the process of finding problems in Korean society and putting them in objective writing, I felt interested and wanted to write an articles in the future more seriously. 

  I am now transitioning from being a cub reporter to a post-reporter. However, I will not forget my nervous moments as a cub reporter. As a post-reporter, I may have to do more difficult things with more responsibility than a cub reporter. However, if that is the time, I think I can do it with excitement rather than fear, unlike when I was a cub reporter.